Every once in a while, we like to feature vanity tags, those license plates where drivers wear their heart on their bumper. We noticed MAESTRO and wanted to get to the bottom of the Maestro-bug-mobile. As it turns out, the car belongs to the owner of Maestro Barbershop (Hair Studio) in Kernersville. The vanity tag is not for vanity but in remembrance of the original 'maestro,' a hair stylist in Belgrade. According to the website, Belgrade's maestro valued customers and always expressed his appreciation for their support. Maestro (of Belgrade) passed away in 1998 but he is remembered as the mentor of a barber/stylist, not far from the Guilford County line, who now calls North Carolina home. Maestro of NC has a great slide show of his friend. Today, we salute North Carolina's MAESTRO and, if you follow all of his slide shows, may see people you recognize.
This photo kicks off the week with Mellow Yellow Monday.
It is good that you looked into this - I would never have thought of a barber!
Posted by: Lesley | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 02:17 AM
Hey, thank you for pointing this out to me. I had never heard of Maestro, but will ask around, for I am sure he is a legend.
Posted by: Bibi | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 02:38 AM
Fun shot for MYM!!
Posted by: Elaine | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 03:02 AM
Yes, firstly I adore the shade of yellow chosen for your photo today.
Second, thank you for the interesting background to the number plate. It would never have occurred to me to try to chase down the info and I chase info all day!
Now, could you tell me please, what is the logo other than VW on the car? I have seen it before somewhere and think it to be a service club of some sort. I dont think it is Rotary because, from memory, that is a notched wheel. But what could it be ...
Posted by: Julie | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 06:26 AM
Great photo of the car and plate and then a fun journey through an old-fashioned barbershop (where my grandpa would take me for a "good" haircut, i.e. not done by my mom!) and a wonderful contemporary barbershop complete with a pool table. Thank you for a very intriguing addition to MYM!
Posted by: Helen McCauslin | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 07:06 AM
This gives rise to the question, are there new barbers? Or have they all been replaced?
Posted by: Bill B | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 07:27 AM
To answer Julie's question about the other emblem on the car--it looks like the emblem that was on my father's Masonic ring. Could that be it?
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Julie: Jane is right. The other symbol is one for the Masons-- specifically, third degree. If you want to know more, here is a website for the symbols of freemasonry:
http://www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com/freemason-symbols.html
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Very interesting - «Louis» wonders if Bibi in Belgrade knew Maestro.
Posted by: Louis la Vache | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 11:13 AM
what a sweet idea! & a cool mellow yellow entry too!
Posted by: Lily | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 11:16 AM
This is a beetle car ^_^ . My friend just had this one last month and she is loving it much ^_^ Great shot!
Mellow Yellow Monday
Posted by: Manang Kim | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 12:14 PM
what a fun license plate and clever that you figured out who it represented.
Posted by: julie scottsdaledailyphoto.com | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 01:32 PM
Pretty neat. I have a vanity plate on my car as well...it is HIP CHIK
Posted by: hip chick | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 01:33 PM
As always its not just another interesting sign. Interesting back story too. Nice shot.
barb
Posted by: barbara farr | Monday, August 09, 2010 at 05:32 PM
You are such a good detective.
Posted by: Dina | Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 03:06 PM