Warholak Tire Service
by Richard Wandell
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14.000 x 11.000 x 0.250 inches
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Title
Warholak Tire Service
Artist
Richard Wandell
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Hardboard
Description
This gem of a place has been serving the Detroit area since 1931. Most businesses don't survive beyond the original owner. However, Warholak Tires is owned and operated by two brothers, grandchildren of the grandfather that passed it on to their father, and he to them.
This is how the business looked in the 1930's. It looks a lot different today, but you would be hard pressed to find a better bang for your buck if you walked into a million other places to do business. I suppose that is why it's still standing strong.
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November 28th, 2020
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Comments (4)
Richard Wandell
That is so cool, Susan. I sent the painting to my friend Paul, the grandson of the original owner. He mentioned the sign above the doorway was porcelain. It wouldn't surprise me if they still had it somewhere. I bet that's worth a pretty penny, Customer service is still king there, Paul is a little bummed out that there are no more Warholak's that will keep the doors open when he calls it quits. That is going to be a sad day.
Susan Brown Slizys art signature name
When I lived in Kentucky and went to a University there, for fun I would drive around the countryside. On those drives I discovered old gas stations, signs and ancient falling down buildings. I did some sketches of them which I still have today. Yes, and people were friendly and ready to talk about the " good old -olden times" too. This painting brings back happy memories .fav
Randy Burns
Glad to be the first commenting on this great work. The repletion of the blue really pops against the building. So much character in this work Richard. Another fine one. F/L.
Richard Wandell replied:
Thank you, Randy. This painting is important to me, I want it to feel like you could be there and strike up a conversation while getting your car worked on.
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