2. Family

The Wall at Bloom's Photo Supply

Springfield, Massachusetts is host to some advertising history.
Read More
  • Bloom's Photo Supply was the business owned by Naomi's Dad Jack, and her Uncles (his brothers) Herman and Paul. In the early '50s, Paul Bloom had the idea of putting ads up on the side of the building that faced the parking lot. He sold the ad space to Bloom's suppliers. The result was this.

    Bloom's Photo Supply was the business owned by Naomi's Dad Jack, and her Uncles (his brothers) Herman and Paul. In the early '50s, Paul Bloom had the idea of putting ads up on the side of the building that faced the parking lot. He sold the ad space to Bloom's suppliers. The result was this.

  • The contemporary (2011) wall looks like this. Some windows have been added since the original painting. The satellite dish and SUV are obviously new.

    The contemporary (2011) wall looks like this. Some windows have been added since the original painting. The satellite dish and SUV are obviously new.

  • The two preceding photos have been combined here by Ron, showing ghosts of ads faded and excised by windows, and ghosts of cars from the 50s.

    The two preceding photos have been combined here by Ron, showing ghosts of ads faded and excised by windows, and ghosts of cars from the 50s.

  • The original glorious color was recovered by Dee Wallace, Ron's oldest brother, who is a Photoshop wizard.

    The original glorious color was recovered by Dee Wallace, Ron's oldest brother, who is a Photoshop wizard.

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2022 SmugMug, Inc.
    The contemporary (2011) wall looks like this. Some windows have been added since the original painting. The satellite dish and SUV are obviously new.
    The two preceding photos have been combined here by Ron, showing ghosts of ads faded and excised by windows, and ghosts of cars from the 50s.
    The original glorious color was recovered by Dee Wallace, Ron's oldest brother, who is a Photoshop wizard.