I'm currently struggling with business/shop names, some examples here.

[tommyr]

Hi There;
There used to be a coal & fuel oil dealer in Vancouver B.C. whose name was morrow fuel & coal. I always remember thier motto "CALL TOMORROW FOR YOUR FUEL TODAY"
Tom

[chateauricher]

Barry Yu Riche Financial Planning Services
Lee N. Dover Construction Co.
Pik N. Paquet Bank
L. Austen Foundry
Downe-Shegoes Burial Services
Bach-Agin Repossessors
Falls-Clay-Aymes, Tax Attorneys
Noah-Moore-Haus Mortgage Refinancing
Gaw-Chu-Bye-Bawls Car Repairs
Walks-Ore-Hangs Criminal Defense Attorneys

[DavidGSmith]

I remeber as a kid DR. Death, he was a real doctor and so were his sons. It was prononced Deeth. Most of the people in the area never got it.

[Anonymous]

it's a small nondescript building across the tracks from the railroad eatery. a small corral in back contains one swayback horse....

End 'O Trail hot dog & glue Co.

[edkowal]

These are the names of two real undertakers in the Buffalo NY area:

Bury Funeral Homes
Amigone Funeral Homes

Photos of one or both of these business' signs were sent in to the National Lampoon and were published in the magazine years ago.

-Ed

[vsmith]

Seen on a fish-n-chips shop in England..

The Codfather

[GAPPLEG]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal

These are the names of two real undertakers in the Buffalo NY area:

Bury Funeral Homes
Amigone Funeral Homes

Photos of one or both of these business' signs were sent in to the National Lampoon and were published in the magazine years ago.

-Ed

Ed, I was going to mention those myself, I live in Erie Pa, go to Buffalo all the time, I still laugh when I see those signs. Go Sabres !!!!! Any good shops besides K-val and Niagara hobbies around in Buffalo ?[:D][8D]

[Anonymous]

of course my favorite

Harri"sons" Toy Store

Meaning behind this my dad said me and my brother should open a toy store like this now there is one in my rairoad town

[AntonioFP45]

A corner drug store with the advertisement on the window:

"WanaHockaLoogee" cough drops sold here!

[cbq9911a]

Lawyer's Can Service (company that cleans out portable toilets), motto "Call a Lawyer to Clean Your Can".
Canine American Dog Food
Jen Nerick Diner

And a few names inspired by your friends:
A. Name a candy store for a chocoholic.
B. Name a brand of dentures for a talker.

[Anonymous]

P.U. Chemicals

Honey Pot septic tanks - I saw this one on "dirty jobs" on the discovery channel.

Makum Whaite Doctor's Office

It Sucks - Vaccum cleaner store

It Blows Air conditioning

Turn Your Head and Coif Hair Salon - from the Simpson's

Family Jewels Pawn shop

[beegle55]

Well it looks like you have now got plenty of responses...hope you can come up with something. Good luck!

[Medina1128]

For some neat names, check out some 3 Stooges shorts:

Dewey, Cheatham and Howe
Ollie Davis & Sons
Tappet Bros. Auto Repairs

[Anonymous]

Alright,,,,I've been laughing through six pages of posts, its time you guys paid for this.[(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

Real: Dr Karl Pick, Dentist
Godloves liquors (near Hagerstown MD)
Fogles Septic Co. The name isn't funny but the trucks are, each one is named. Things like "turd hearse" across the back of the tank.

Notso real: Phil McCracken Cement. I used this on a diorama I sold at a train show. All day folks walked by and laughed, Finally a guy walked up and laughed about 300 bucks worth !!!
Parsons Pickles and Bakery, makers of world famous "Dill Dough".
Century Steel Structures, "Our erections last a long time"
and finally a billboard I got off the internet and have on one of my structures, shows a couple standing in from of a gas grill looking at the meat on it and it says "Pork, the one you love"

Enough of this silliness,,,,I gotta Pee!!!!![swg][swg][swg][swg]

[warhammerdriver]

Dr. Slaughter.

He's my allergist. Really!

[myred02]

"Ceasar's Salads Romanesque Restraunt".

"Hugh Jazz Weight Loss Center"

"I. M. Falling Memorial Bridge"

"I.C. Ewe Spyglasses"

"M.C. Hammers"

They might be corny, but they might bring a chuckle or two. [:)]

-Brandon

BTW, I have a place on my layout called "Brando's Bar and Grill" (Brando is my nickname). Also, I have a few buisnesses named after my family and friends. Gives you something to think about.

[Walter Clot]

I plan to name different locations or buildings after the grandchildren. My main feature is the "National, Allied, Standard, Titanic, Ytterbic" Chemical Plant. The initials spell NASTY Chemicals. I spent a lot of time reading all the "T's" and all the "Y's" in the dictionary to make the name work out. As I got near the end of the "Y's" I was worried that I wouldn't find a word that was a chemical!
I also have a "Dewey, Cheatem and Howe." I'm planning a water fall and call it "Krista Falls." One day my granddaughter was following me down the stairs to the basement to see the trains. She slipped and took me down with her. I plan to have a sign, "See beautiful 'Krista Falls.'"

[tomikawaTT]

A hodgepodge, with sources:

For Spider Robinson fans, a few pubs: Callahan's (Cross-Time Saloon optional), Mary's Place.

For those who remember Terry Walsh, one of the first switching gurus:
Burns and Burns fuel company, Laydee-Zunder Warehouse.

For those who won the Battle of Britain and flew P-51's over Berlin and Tokyo:
Merlin Motors.

For those who don't believe there's a prototype for everything:
Street sign in Rapid City, SD - Kno Plc.

To keep peace in my family, the narrow gauge line that brings logs to the Big Town on my layout is the Kashimoto Forest Railway - Kashimoto being my wife's maiden name.

Model railroading is fun(ny).

Chuck.

[galaxy]

I dont know why this thread reappeared, but I will add to it.

When I was 18 after having braces for years, it became apparent two things: 1) My mouth was too small  for wisdom teeth, and 2) they were impacted and growing sideways anyway. The best Oral Surgeon in the area surgically removed my wisdom teeth.

 Oral Surgeon- Dr. Payne   (for real)

also for real is a local guy who owns car lots where one can "buy here, pay here" with weekly payments for those creditly embarrased. Just provide five references and a pay stub.

It is the "Just In Time" car lot. The owner's name? yes...Justin  (Marchuska)

[last mountain & eastern hogger]

There is a chap looking for office space in one of my communities.

His name is >>

Dr. Upurs  (Proctologist)

Get it ??  Got it !!\

Johnboy out................................and keeping the buns tight

[Flashwave]

Most of the company names I'm coming up with have some meaning, some story or character from back when Dad lived in Cinncinati and we made up stories to pass the time. In that thread:

• Ducky Bill's Marina & Boatwright Named for a rubber duck collection of Dad and I's
• Frizz Brew & Bottling originally named Sheilcroat Brew & Bottle (Ulrich MAnfred Von Schwartz)Sheilcroat was a name of Dad's Rev War re-enacting persona. Frizz was a Looney Tunes ad, a common piece of advertising on modelling, but I'm not familiar with buildings carrying the name. I'm still debating going back to the old name. A rev wart character, or a cartoon we both loved...
• PJ's Toys PJ was a stuffed animal and constant companion when I was younger.
• Cedarleaf Family Massage Dad's attempt at a small business. And boy was he good
• Tech Arts Design Affiliates Wood  products and custom work, because Dad loved the idea of a theatre company called TADA!! He designed a logo of DaVinci's Modern Man with a top Hat and cane. I wish I still had that.
• SASA Aeronautics
• April Steakhouse
• The Dining Car  

And in the realworld industry side, We've got

• Cotton Mill Resort Historic Restoration
• Madison Armor (No, I don't klnow what they do, but there's a railroad spur)
• Phyzer Distrbuting
• Meece-Obitron-Dunne (plastics)

[Flashwave]

ukguy

U.P. All-night Coffee House - (is it the "Union Pacific All Night Coffee House" or the "Up All Night Coffee House" hmmm)

Or there's the disgusting joke, whay you do all night after drinking that much coffee...

 

[sfcouple]

Here are two real ones for you:

A bicycle rental shop in San Francisco:  "Blazing Saddles"

A motorcycle shop in Red Lodge, MT: "Bone Daddy's"

Wayne