Salt City Sinner

I was twenty-one years of age the first time I saw a man standing on the side of the street holding a sign to advertise a local business.  California the place and the year 1998.  I thought it strange to stand on the side of the road, next to cars speeding by.  Not only strange, but scary. Only 2-3 years ago did street side advertising take a front seat on my side of town.  When I was younger I heard my Home Economics Teacher say "Utah is behind the times about ten years", so that would make sense. At times I drove by and saw their brightly colored signs telling me to do my taxes... reminding me that they have an "Open Bay" at the local car shop, and even "$5.00 Pizza!".  Other times I drove by and noticed a person, not necessarily the sign, many of them standing still... stiff as a board, earphones on and/or a cell phone in one of their hands (one handed texting). Approximately six months ago late summer or early fall, while driving home from work...

For years I have driven past Little Ceasar's Pizza on 5400 South and seen the same Rockin', sign holding street advertiser.   His sign eventually turned into the shape of an electric guitar as he morphed into a local celebrity of sorts, playing out his dreams of rocking it hard on a stage somewhere.  As many rush hour commuters drive by on their way home from a long day's work he throws the "Rock On" sign at them and then carries on with his string strumming and head banging! If ever there were a more enthusiastic sign holder I would be surprised. Lately there have been more and more SSA (Street Side Advertisers) popping up all over the place, so I'm not quite ready to call him the Grand Champion of Street Advertisers.  Stay tuned for more captured advertisers/performers in action!