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House of Sauce and Name of the Game
Photographer: Jenifer Lee Baldwin
Date: 1988
Place: Centre Ave. near Neville, Oakland, Pittsburgh
Why this sign?
Name of the Game took over the street during late night with those
giant lightbulbs and all that "Talkin and Drinkin." I think this
sign was similar to the one on the Electric Banana, which wasn't very
far away. I've tried in vain to find a photo of the Electric Banana,
so I hope someday there will be one on this wonderful site.
As I remember it, six dollars at House of Sauce would get you half a
bbq chicken and some Wonder bread. I was fascinated by their
mysterious sign. The weird yellow bricks support the H implying
"house", and the sauce ladle forming the S. The sign and building
(all the blue) had been newly painted that year, prompting me to take
the photo.
Posted by Mark at March 22, 2006 1:04 PM
Comments
I used to walk by these establishments often. My North Oakland apartment was really close. My roommate and I used to joke about the crazy "Name of the Game" sign. Of course we never went in. Was the House of Sauce any good?
Posted by: David at June 1, 2006 12:03 PM