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2007 US Stickers

Zumiez
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One of the concrete steps leading into a building had the word, "Zumiez," stuck to it.


US Stickers   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_01
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Fatale
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A picture of men in suits was above the word,"Fatale," on a sign that warned about a $100 fine.


US Stickers   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_02
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Hello My Name Is Fiat lux
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Stickers that read, "Hello My Name Is," are often stuck to a person's shirt, or coat, to identify that person at a gathering. Here, "Fiat lux," was identified.


US Stickers   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_03
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Tunks *one*
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A sticker was written on its sticky side with "Tunks *one*" and then affixed inside the plastic cover of a newpaper rack.


US Stickers   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_04
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Skin Grows Back
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A cryptic sticker was found on a streetlight post. It read, "Skin Grows Back."


US Stickers   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_05
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Lost Dog
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What was left of a "lost dog" poster, where the bottom half had been ripped off.


US Stickers   •  Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_06
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The Bittercyclist
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A sticker with the picture of a person riding an MX Bicycle was found on a parking meter's post. It read, "The Bittercyclist."


US Stickers   •  Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_07
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Netic
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The image of a shouting face with the word "Netic," all drawn on the sticky side of a sticker and affixed inside a newspaper rack.


US Stickers   •  Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_08
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Hello my name is Mrierk
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Hello my name is Mrierk


US Stickers   •  Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_09
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Woman's Face
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A sticker with only a woman's face was wrapped around a bike stand.


US Stickers   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_11
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Grapes
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A picture of a man with an attitude dressed in a grape suit was stuck to a parking meter poll.


US Stickers   •  California Avenue, Palo Alto, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_22
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Campbell Soup Can
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A sticker of a Campbell Soup Can was stuck in the spokes of a bicycle. Another sticker which read, "Ridazz" was just above the can's image.


US Stickers   •  Tour de Fat, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_23
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Psycho Kitty and Rogue Street Cred
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Two stickers, one above the other. The top one read, "Psycho Kitty" and the lower one read, "Rogue Street Cred."


US Stickers   •  Near Larkin, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_24
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World-Losers
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Turtles and other sea creatures were cast in bronze and used to prevent skateboarders from using the seating along the waterfront. A sticker was stuck to one such sea turtle. It read:

World-Losers
& World-Foresakers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
www.worldlosersandworldforsakers.com


US Stickers   •  Herb Caen Way, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_25
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Shrio
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The cryptic word, "Shrio," and the picture of an elephant were drawn on a United States Postal Service, Priority Mail sticker.


US Stickers   •  Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Concord_01B
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Hypnogaja
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Two stickers were affixed to the back of a pedestrian crossing sign. The top one read, "Greenhouse Effect," and the lower one read, "Hypnogaja."


US Stickers   •  Concord, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Concord_02B
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Clues
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A sticker that read, "Clues," was stuck inside an art-car's bull horn, along with many other dimly lit stickers.


US Stickers   •  How Berkeley Parade, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Berkeley_01B
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Stickers Inside Tuba
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The How Berkeley parade featured marching bands. Inside of one of the tubas of one of the bands was a collection of stickers.


US Stickers   •  How Berkeley Parade, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Berkeley_02B
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1865
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A sticker that read, "1865" was affixed to an alarm bell.


US Stickers   •  Sanchez Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_01
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Wall of stickers
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The plywood covering a store under construction was decorated with hundreds of stickers.


US Stickers   •  Valencia Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Monday 6 August 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #SF_01
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