“Walkens Welcome”
This is the sign outside of Schmitty’s Barbershop
A local institution here in St. Paul, MN
Known for no-nonsense, classic mens haircuts.
It’s one of those places that feels like it’s been around forever
But it’s the sandwich-board sign out front that’s worth noting
For 2 reasons:
It has but 2 words
And 1 face
That of Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken
Thus the “Walkens Welcome”
Okay, 3 reasons – the third being it’s a clear and indisputable case of trademark infringement but we’ll leave that to Chris’s lawyers
What it doesn’t say is:
We’ve been around since 19-blah-blah-blah
We’re board-certified
We’re cheap! ($18 – cash only)
Not even that
Twins Hall of Famer Joe Mauer comes here!
Nope, it says none of that
Not even that it’s a haircut place
Because if it did say all
Or any
Of that highly uninteresting stuff
Obviously
You’d keep Walken™
I’m here,
Kevin