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Pics of old signs painted on buildings

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  1. Roothawg
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    I am looking for cool old pics of dealership signs painted on old brick buildings.
    Here's a few examples.
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  2. Roothawg
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  3. Roothawg
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    I think they call them ghost signs.


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  4. Bigcheese327
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    I love ghost signs! Unfortunately, I don't have any to share right now.
     
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  5. Fordors
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    • Chicago ghost signs.
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    This one is a natural, Andy started his empire here.

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    IMG_5087.jpeg The home of Binks, air brushes, paint guns and compressors.
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    And last but not least, I remember my Uncle Casey drinking Meister Brau, .35 a quart in the ‘50’s ;)
     
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  6. RMR&C
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    Some MT ghost signs
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    from NW Montana

  8. Roothawg
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    The reason I ask is I would like to recreate one of these in my shop. I am getting ready to brick a wall that I can't just leave alone.

    I'm looking for something that screams old dealership or service station.
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    IMG_2666.jpeg IMG_2665.jpeg IMG_2493.jpeg IMG_1325.png There are quite a few around this area, I’ll have to photograph some for you.
    Dan
     
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  12. A 2 B
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    In the next few days, I will try to get some shots of a few in my neck of the woods. One of my former highly skilled co-workers produced images using a projector as a guide. Muralistic, not ghosted.

    Some of these are on concrete blocks or parched concrete. DSC00414.JPG DSC00413.JPG DSC00416.JPG DSC00417.JPG DSC00418.JPG DSC00419.JPG DSC00420.JPG DSC00421.JPG DSC00422.JPG DSC00423.JPG DSC00429.JPG DSC00426.JPG DSC00427.JPG DSC00428.JPG DSC00430.JPG DSC00431.JPG DSC00432.JPG DSC00433.JPG DSC00434.JPG DSC00435.JPG DSC00436.JPG DSC00438.JPG
     
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  13. lostn51
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    We used to have lots of them here but since the infill has been going on downtown most are gone. I do know of a few I can go get some pictures for you tomorrow or the next day, plus it will give me a chance to put some more miles on my ‘51;)
     
  14. Roothawg
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    Always a good reason....
     
  15. HOTRODPRIMER
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    [​IMG]

    This one is in Anderson,South Carolina. HRP
     
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