I ran into this old Coke ad by pure luck (I was lost) but that didn't deter me from circling the block for a couple pictures. Located along New Castle Street (Rt 356/68) in Butler, Pa., at Third Street, it is painted on an old tavern, the Manhattan Bar. I've always been curious why they didn't just repaint the ads instead of making another one similar to the old one but just a little different. I've seen this with Mail Pouch barns before, too. There is some text above the ad, probably the name of the former business, but it's too faded and they've replaced too many bricks to really make out what it once said. Keep looking, you never know when or where you may find a new Painted Gentleman, I know I am.
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