This sign was clearly altered—the MTA would never spend precious money on a warning sign.
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 | Author: Jowy Romano
The NY Daily News reports of an interesting little sign alteration at Union Square. It seems that Harry Potter fans have added a new train line—the 9 3/4 train. This number is a reference to the platform in the Potter books where one can catch the train to the Hogwarts School Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The sticker is placed in the spot once held by the defunct W train. The MTA says they had nothing to do with it, but it would surprise me one bit if one day they stooped to the level of selling ad space on their signage.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 | Author: Jowy Romano
Now that we have established that you love the cock, let’s take a trip to the Bonery. Is this officially phallus week on Subway Art Blog?
Thursday, August 05th, 2010 | Author: Jowy Romano
Take the B D F M or the N Q R turtlehead to the T.M.N.T. at 34th.
Seriously though: street art or bizarre guerilla marketing?
Photo courtesy Sam Goldman.
Saturday, July 17th, 2010 | Author: Jowy Romano
Here are a couple sign alterations friends of the Subway Art Blog found underground and some interesting links worth checking out. Happy Saturday!
Ever wonder what New York was like before it was a city? Check out the Mannahatta Project.
Photo Credit: Geoffrey
Photo Credit: Dana Perrotti. Check out Dana’s wonderful sculptures on her flickr.
Friday, April 30th, 2010 | Author: Jowy Romano
Credits: (above) Maggie for spotting it, me for photo; below: Lance “Lunatic” Madson
Friday, October 02nd, 2009 | Author: Jowy Romano
Breaking news from the MTA: There is a serious problem with moist genitalia on Carroll Street. BEWARE!
Thanks Josh Baird!
Saturday, September 19th, 2009 | Author: Jowy Romano
I’m not sure who has the time to make a rubber stamp to point out the savagery of “smacking your gum on the subway,” but apparently one Willamsburg local has a pretty good idea. The hipster inundation is understandably frustrating, especially when you can’t read a subway service advisory without seeing some “witty” hipsteresque wordplay. Spotted on the J train platform at Marcy Ave.
