Pawnbroker Balls

Three golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...

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Filename:	Fremont-0080.jpg
Album name:	27telp / Fremont District, Seattle
Filesize:	261 KiB
Date added:	Sep 23, 2021
Dimensions:	640 x 427 pixels
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Customer Render:	0
DateTime Original:	2021:08:15 15:51:06
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Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
FNumber:	f/6.3
Flash:	No Flash
Focal length:	25 mm
ISO:	500
Image Description:	Three golden balls signifying a pawnshop originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung them outside their shops to announce that they were engaged in commercial activity.
Make:	Canon
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Metering Mode:	Spot
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Scene Capture Mode:	0
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.4 (Windows)
White Balance:	1
X Resolution:	72 dots per ResolutionUnit
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IPTC Title:	Pawnbroker Balls
IPTC Copyright:	J. L. Floyd 2021
URL:	http://www.slithergadee.net/coppergallery/displayimage.php?pid=1626
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Pawnbroker Balls

Three golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...