wax row · est. mdccclxxix
the chandler dips by the bundle and trims by the dozen. the bundles hang in the back room from rods of pine, in the order they were made — newest at the door, oldest at the dark wall, where they harden slowly into next winter.
twine comes in three weights and matches in two. nothing else is sold here. when asked, once, whether he might consider lamp oil also, he said only that he did not wish to confuse his trade with another's, and the question was not raised again.
field-note: the flame on the sign is painted, but flickers a little. that is the lamp inside, not the paint.candle · matchbox · baker · pharmacist · cobbler