Sunday, November 4, 2012

1992 Poster Bottom Right Hand Corner

This is the last portion of the poster advertisement.  It is the bottom right hand corner.  As you can see, there is more to see of Dick Scott Motor Mall and Kern Road Veterinary.  Below those:
 
~~James Plumbing Co., est. 1974,
~~Absolute Technologies, est. 1978,
~~Charles H. Reason, Custom Home Building and Remodeling, est. 1952,
~~Randy's Tire & Fuel, est. 1976,
~~Countryway, est. 1977, with the Countryway ball diamonds, and
~~ball players around the All American Concrete sign -- anyone know those players?

Saturday, November 3, 2012

1992 Poster Bottom Right

Today and tomorrow's posts will complete our look at this 1992 advertisement poster.
 
Starting a bit below the top:
 
~~McDonald's, across from the Hardees,
~~Amoco,
~~Fowlerville Farms Family Restaurant, est. 1987,
~~Dick Scott Motor Mall,
~~Best Western of Fowlerville,
~~Handby Mobile and the Mobile Mart,
~~Dunkin' Donuts (faded),
~~Camaza Farm, est. 1978,
~~Business Forms Plus, est. 1989, and
~~All American Concrete, Flatwork, Poured Walls, 15 Years Exp., Footings, est. 1987.

Friday, November 2, 2012

1992 Poster Bottom Center

We are almost done looking at this "map" of Fowlerville with advertisements, made in 1992.  This bottom center portion shows the train tracks, with Ames Bros. Cement north of the tracks.  Then:
 
~~more of the VanGilder Elevator, est. 1975,
~~credit by M.A.P.S., 1039 South Brown, Jackson, Michigan 49203, 517.782.9943,
~~1st National Bank, serving the area since 1934,
~~Slanker Homes, est. 1949,
~~Kleinschmidt Well Drilling, 4" wells - installation & repair, est. 1978,
~~Harmon Real Estate, est. 1946, with Tom Harmon driving the car,
~~Ace Transformer Service Co., est. 1970, and
~~Hardee's, showing a couple of ladies -- anyone remember them?

Thursday, November 1, 2012

1992 Poster Second Pic From Left

As we work along the bottom of the poster, the top portion has been looked at in previous articles, so we will start with:
 
~~Small & Tall Service Center, est. 1991,
~~the other half of Copeland Rentals, est. 1968 -- anyone able to identify the men holding the sign?
~~John New Cement, est. 1978,
~~a portion of the VanGilder Elevator,
~~Bailey Homes, Inc., est. 1987,
~~Hardee's, est. 1991, and
~~Redinger Builders, est. 1986.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

1992 Poster Bottom Left Corner

For the next five posts, we will be working along the bottom of the poster.  The picture above is of the bottom left hand corner.  The businesses shown across the top are:

~~Ray Slanker Contractor (retired), Township Board Member, 12 years, est. 1948,
~~M and A Automotive, Inc., est. 1980, on Converse road,
~~Country Fare Cafe, est. 1991,
~~Alchin's Disposal Service, est. 1986,
~~Fowlerville Fair, est. 1886,
~~Copeland Construction.

Then along the bottom:

~~Gascon's Greenhouse and Farm Market "Open in Season" est. 1975,
~~ITAC Business Forms & Systems, est. 1984,
~~Hitching Post Restaurant, Home Cooked Food and Spirits, est. 1937,
~~Crampton Electric Company, est. 1984,
~~Hav'alook Gardens, est 1933, and
~~Alan's Park, est. 1979.



Tuesday, October 30, 2012

1992 Poster Another Center Portion

This one is a bit more repetitious than even yesterday's but it gives a good view of kids on a tractor at VanGilder Farms, est. 1964, in the lower right hand corner, plus Fowlerville Farms Family Restaurant, est. 1987, and Kern Road Veterinary Clinic animals.

Monday, October 29, 2012

1992 Poster Center Close to Right Side

As with yesterday's picture, everything was covered in earlier pictures so it looks like I'll list for just the bottom right hand corner.

~~Office Management Systems Bookkeeping, est. 1990,
~~C. James Hall State Farm Insurance, est. 1967,
~~Century 21 Schulteis Real Estate, and
~~R.T.B. Construction, Inc., est. 1986 (Fowlerville News & Views is now located in this part of the house next to Bill Mollison, Attorney).