Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label signs. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Close, but no cigar

Close, but no cigar
I love funky signs and this is one that my sister spotted as we strolled down South Street in Philadelphia today.

The phrase, 'close, but no cigar' and 'nice try, but no cigar', originated in the US around the mid 1900's when fairground stalls gave out cigars as prizes. I mean, just in case you were wondering.