SIGN PAINTER AND CAMOUFLAGER OF BLACK EYES DIES in Graham Daily Reporter (Graham TX), January 24, 1936—
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NEW HAVEN—Julius A. Rida, dean of New Haven sign painters and an expert at making “black eyes” disappear with deft touches of a paint brush, died last night.
Rida established a sign shop here when he was 19 years old. His place became a favorite with young bloods of bygone days with more spirit than pugilistic skill.
For $5 Rida would delicately color damaged eye areas and restore them to the natural appearance. The job took less than twenty minutes.
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