Dale Brothers Coffee sign - Fresno, California. This one once had neon and rotated on top of the building.
lyons moving and storage Meehan's Auto Parts....an old parts store with everything jam packed in the aisles, a far cry from today's computer kid chain stores.
Various location shots around Richmond, VA. I was looking for a place to shoot some car photos. Sorry for so many with my '61 in it, but I didn't anticiate a sign thread. Some signs here are new, some have been here in town many years.
I LOVE mid century neon signs. Here are some that Ive found mostly locally and on some random trips. The worst is seeing them being torn down and/or not taken care of...
I posted a couple pages back that I might be related to the family that owned ( or still owns) this shop in Mass. After some research thanks to my Aunt and one of my Uncles I found some more info. Here is what my Aunt told me. "It is in Newburyport and used to be owned by your great grandfathers brother. It is no longer owned by family but it was such an icon when it was that the name has never been changed. I can't remember if Herbert or Herman owned it but the other owned a nursery that got sold off when I-495 was built in the late 60's or early 70's. " One of my other Aunts is going to make a trip down there in the next week or so, maybe I can get her to take a few more pics.
I never have tried to understand why I am so mezmerized by old signs.!I fell in love with them as a kid and have always wanted to have one for my own.Never could really afford one though....But the pics in this post are so AWESOME..!! It really does remind of an easier way of life...Thanks to all who posted...I also heard of an old sign junkyard located in Las Vegas.Anyone know anything about it..?
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