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Clever Puns for Business Names
Posted by Doug from Michigan on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:43 AM

From time to time I come across some very funny, clever names used for businesses on layouts.  I need to start writing them down so I can remember them when it comes time to name the buildings in my business district.

Some examples that I remember off the top of my head:  E.Coli Meat Packing, Hoffa Cement, and the always infamous law offices of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe (gotta love the Stooges!).

Got any more?  Let's here them.

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Posted by jacon12 on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:45 AM

I.M. Koldas Ice Co

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Posted by 0-6-0 on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:54 AM

Hello I always thought this was a good one.    Justin Case  Fire &  Emergency Equipment.

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:58 AM

A couple from the glory days of Terry Walsh:

  • Barque and Knotts Lumber Company
  • Thrust and Parry Fence Company
  • Laydee-Zunder Warehouse

To really appreciate that last, you need to have ridden a department store elevator operated by a human who would announce the products available on a floor.

My own are Japanese - in jokes that my family would get, but totally opaque to strangers (even Japanophones.)

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:12 AM

One from an old Kalmbach book article: Poli Ice; the sign looked something  like this

P
O
L
ICE

A couple from Miller Engineering:

I.C. Sparks Welding http://www.microstru.com/9381.html

I.F. Art Septic Services http://www.microstru.com/1281.html

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Posted by gandydancer19 on Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:17 AM

I use:

  • Tiltin Furniture Company
  • Eastwood's Slaughterhouse
  • Stave Box and Barrel

Elmer.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:43 AM

R.U. Knots Lumber Company.

Harry Moveall, Barber.

Losten Foundry.

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Sunday, March 27, 2011 11:23 AM

The Miracle Chair Company - If it's a good chair it's a Miracle. 

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Posted by Skipper on Sunday, March 27, 2011 11:39 AM

Harry Moel Cosmetics

Phayden Paint Co.

A couple I saw on the Central Of Alabama Layout in Prattville, Alabama

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Posted by DSchmitt on Sunday, March 27, 2011 1:10 PM

Ketchum & Chetum

A.BUSED Used Cars - The cheapest cars in town

U. R. Stuck Towing

Justin Case Attourney

 

 

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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Posted by steinjr on Sunday, March 27, 2011 1:29 PM

 Somewhere I saw a pretty good slogan for a sewage truck: "We are the No 1 company in the No 2 business". 

 Grin,
 Stein

 

 

 

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Posted by wjstix on Sunday, March 27, 2011 1:35 PM

There used to be a plumbing / sewage co. called Annis Plumbing, always thought that looked kinda like a joke name but wasn't. One intentional one near me is G. Will Liquors store.

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Posted by lone geep on Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:11 PM

I love those names, Here are mine, Oneset Cheatem, and Lyre attonerys, M. T. Warehousing, I. Lickitt Envilope, and Lowe Quality Products. The last names I have read in Model Railroader.

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Posted by teen steam fan on Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:31 PM

I. C Buts Chair Company

I. P Daley Sewer company 

Crymea River Tax attorneys. 

The first one is my favorite. 

And here's a few more on a site. 

http://www.bspcn.com/2008/06/07/the-50-best-pun-stores/

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:46 PM

One I inflicted on a club I once belonged to -

Bella DiBoll Cosmetics.

Not businesses, but streets, in Rapid City, SD:

  • Kno Place
  • Sum Place

And I used to live in Cheatham County, TN (which is pronounced the way you think it is!)

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Posted by andrechapelon on Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:56 PM

steinjr

 Somewhere I saw a pretty good slogan for a sewage truck: "We are the No 1 company in the No 2 business". 

 Grin,
 Stein

Yeah, Stein, It's my signature.

As for business names, there's the venerable:

1. Phartz & Howe Baked Beans        and

2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)

How about Dedd-Schortz Electrical, Holley-Crappe Septic Service, or Lee Kee Boats?

If you don't like those, there's always Dryrotte Building Supply, Hoal-Sayle Grocery Supply, and Sam 'n Ella's Fresh Meats.

Andre

 

 

 

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.
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Posted by wholeman on Sunday, March 27, 2011 3:21 PM

I've got some:

Stinky's Septic Service "We Handle More C*** Than Anyone Else"

Mr. Dye's Funeral Home "You Stab 'em, We Slab 'em"

An actual propane distributor's slogan is "We take pride in moving a lot of gas."

 

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Posted by tgindy on Sunday, March 27, 2011 4:10 PM

Eat Here -- Get Gas

Conemaugh Road & Traction circa 1956

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Posted by AltonFan on Sunday, March 27, 2011 4:14 PM

andrechapelon

 

2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)

For those who do not know, kimchi is spicy, pickled cabbage.  You can understand why the name is appropriate for a gas works...

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Posted by georgev on Sunday, March 27, 2011 4:25 PM

I'm planning a dairy industry for one siding. Haven;t built it yet but I have the name:   Hukuttha Dairy Products.  Their slogan -  "At your grocer's say 'Hukuttha Cheese!'  It's always in good taste!" 

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Posted by fec153 on Sunday, March 27, 2011 4:39 PM

Anyone that watched M*A*S*H  would know that.

Flip                   U.S.Army  1954-1956.

 

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Posted by markpierce on Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:05 PM

Moan & Groan Bar and Grill (Schellville, CA)

Robba Bank

 

 

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Posted by andrechapelon on Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:12 PM

AltonFan

 andrechapelon:

 

2. Jim Findley's Kimchi Gas Works (Findley spent some time in Korea, Kimchi is a Korean dish or rather a variety of Korean dishes)

 

For those who do not know, kimchi is spicy, pickled cabbage.  You can understand why the name is appropriate for a gas works...

Here's a recipe: http://drbenkim.com/how-make-kim-chi.htm

BTW, Kimchi and sauerkraut are made with similar processes.

Andre

It's really kind of hard to support your local hobby shop when the nearest hobby shop that's worth the name is a 150 mile roundtrip.
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Posted by jfallon on Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:21 PM

Businesses on my railroad:

Filuda Co-op (grain elevator)

Ricky Diaz Construction Co.

Arnold Fuel Co., "There's no fuel like Arnold Fuel!"

Fuller-Schmidt Scrapyard

Potential business if it expands:

Gedder-Dunn Electricians

The Bigg Gas Company    (Arnold Fuel might get a billboard that says "Don't make a Bigg Gas mistake!"

Dr. Payne Diaz, proctologist

Sam & Ella's Diner

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Posted by ARTHILL on Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:52 PM

Not a joke, in my home town we had Harry Trimm the barber.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, March 27, 2011 5:54 PM

Not puns, but one of the subway stops is Penny Lane, and I've got the Heartbreak Hotel and of course, the new liquor store on Beaver Street.  And then, there's the local painting contractor:

 

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Sunday, March 27, 2011 6:23 PM

On my layout I have the Stave Brothers Cooperage (barrel factory) and Spock's Wingnuts (bigger ears for a better grip, the logical choice).

If I had a dentist's office t would house the practice of Dr. Payne dds.

 

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Posted by wholeman on Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:12 PM

There are two doctors in my area that have unique names.

Dr. Hatchett is a surgeon and Dr. Kill is a M.D.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:24 PM

wholeman

There are two doctors in my area that have unique names.

Dr. Hatchett is a surgeon and Dr. Kill is a M.D.

Sounds like two doctors I knew when I was in the army. Dr. Butcher (surgeon) and Dr. Deth (specialist in brain surgery).

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Posted by cbq9911a on Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:36 PM

Here's some...

Condemned Edison (electric utility).

Jen Nerick Manufacturing

Headache Hammers

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