While PDD users are vigilant in reporting sightings of improper apostrophe use — what for these purposes we call the Duluth Apostrophe, or “the DA” — these reports are widely scattered over many different posts. I decided to correct the situation by aggregating all known examples of the DA, past and present, into a single post.
Here is the list, in alphabetical order, followed by the locations of each example.
50’s (Lost in the 50s awning*)
ATVer’s (sign outside Grumpy’s Tavern*)
Bath’s (Arrowhead Supply sign)
Brew’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Camera’s (Bentleyville General Store sign)
Condo’s (Sign on the Wieland Block building)
Condo’s (Sign outside Riverplace Condos)
CD’s (Poster at Pizza Lucé)
Dessert’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Diaper’s (Superior Walmart*)
Domestic’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Entree’s (New Scenic Café menu)
Hoody’s (Bentleyville General Store sign)
House’s (Gilbert Davidson campaign literature*)
Import’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Job’s (Gilbert Davidson campaign literature*)
Karpele’s (poster for concert at Karpeles Manuscript Library)
Ladie’s (RT Quinlan’s Saloon sign)
Lot’s (Gilbert Davidson campaign literature*)
Martini’s (Black Water Lounge awning)
Martini’s (GB Schneider’s Restaurant menu)
Martini’s (Pickwick Restaurant daily specials board)
Martini’s (Cloud 9 Asian Bistro drink menu)
New’s (Rex Bar)
Owl’s (Owls Club)
Quarter’s (Superior Walmart*)
Salad’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Shananigan’s (Shenanigan’s Bar & Grill awning; note the word is also misspelled*)
Soup’s (Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake awning)
Souvenir’s (Bentleyville General Store sign)
Tee’s (Bentleyville General Store sign)
URL’s (ShelDon Printers window sign)
* NOTE: Duluth Apostrophe sightings in Superior are included, as Duluth Apostrophe’s are frequently seen swimming across the harbor in search of new awnings.
Please post new sightings in the comments.
