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This Wallingford sign will make you look twice

Mar 18, 2016, 11:04 AM | Updated: 12:18 pm

Wallingford’s simple but iconic gas station sign has been featured in this online video and h...

Wallingford's simple but iconic gas station sign has been featured in this online video and has gone viral. (Sho Ito/Flickr)

(Sho Ito/Flickr)

Have you ever read a book about anti-gravity and just couldn’t put it down? Did you know that four out of three people are bad at fractions? Have you lived your life by the motto: If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving is not for you?

The people at Wallingford’s Chevron gas station might know a thing or two about it. They are featured in a new online video that put’s their witty and unique display … on display.

The sign at the gas station is simple, and not any different than other reader boards at businesses across the globe. Instead of advertising, however, the sign commonly features witty adages or puns. It has become such a local attraction that it has its own Facebook page to show off the latest edition.

“I believe it affects the community in a happy way. They come down this 45th Street and they see so many sales signs: ‘come in and buy; 2 for 1.’ And this is a great way for the community to connect with us,” said Cassandra Spangler, manager of the gas station.

The video produced by Unique Seattle has gone viral and put Wallingford’s quirky feature on the map. Unique Seattle has produced a series of videos featuring interesting corners of the city.

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This Wallingford sign will make you look twice