http://ask.metafilter.com/83094/Asthma-Vapineze/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Asthma Vapineze? Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:05:50 -0800 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:05:50 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/83094/Asthma-Vapineze What is the meaning of the Asthma Vapineze sign on Fairfax in Los Angeles? <br /><br /> Been wondering about <a href="http://ellenbloom.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-sign.html">this sign</a>, also seen <a href="http://jimsonweed.blogspot.com/2006/01/asthma-vapineze.html">here</a>, for years. Googling only confirms what a mystery it is.<br> <br> Anyone?? post:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.83094 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:45:15 -0800 chez shoes asthma vapineze losangeles sign neon http://ask.metafilter.com/83094/Asthma-Vapineze#1230631 That sign looks really old, like it dates from the 20's or 30's. I would guess there was something like a spa there once, where back before there were any real treatments for asthma, people who suffered from it could come and breath steam, likely with a mysterious secret blend of herbs and spices mixed in. That kind of quack treatment facility for otherwise-untreatable conditions was very common. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.83094-1230631 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:05:50 -0800 Steven C. Den Beste