Art & Inspiration Old Signs

Man, it's hard to beat the colors in these old film shots. Amazing...

 

This picture was posted several pages ago and I knew something looked familiar about it.



So on my way to Indy on Labor Day weekend I kept a sharp lookout as I got a little bit south of Elwood, Ind. And sure enough, it's still there as an operating restaurant near the airport. Though I didn't see any carhop (plane hop?) babes toting food out on the runway.





Even the old rooftop sign was still in place. But I'm guessing that the menu has been updated recently. I don't think they originally served elk burgers.

 

Yes... kinda sad,after a 74 year run,that started out in 1935,Eastman pulled the plug on Kodachrome film production on June 22nd,2009

 

Great detective work,I love before and after shots

 

this place is still there........just as ya come into arizona from New Mexico on hwy 40/rt66

 

Twin Arrows.










Forrest Gump.

 

Defunct cafe along Highway 99 in Tulare, California.

 

This one was suggested by another H.A.M.B.er, hellboundfive-O



and it has a 20 year old New Times story to go along with it.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1989-09-13/news/grand-hotel-illusions/

 

In a Hawaiian bar.

 

Amazing piece of history there! Any idea where the photo was taken?

 

Yea, I took it at a bar in upcountry Maui Hawaii.
I think it was in Kula.

 

Portland Bottling Company. The 7up sign hasn't rotated since 1962.

 

1939 Signal gas station. St. Johns, Oregon. Currently for sale.

 

Not a real old sign but a legend among tiki bars - The Alibi in Portland, Oregon.

 

Here are a few signs I like from the Mendenhall museum in Buelton,CA. I hear there are 2,500 signs there and I believe it. I'm sure it is one of the best collections in the country.

 

The bar.....