Art & Inspiration Old Signs

Clumsey or bad temper?

 

Paul Lemon's Sinclair Station in Fort Worth, Texas.

 

Tony Duran's Restored 1929 Texaco, Fort Worth, Texas

 

Thanks for the info, I'll check that out.

 

Shields Date Garden. The sign was built in 1953.

 

YES...all of the above!!!

 

Yes, we do have to be very careful with that, LOL.

 

The Tropics - along old Highway 99 in Indio, CA. One of five tiki-themed motels built by Ken Kimes.

 

cool, love it when you can documet the designer/style. RD

 

Hey Jerry, I recogonized your shop.

 

Loved all the painted signs at this trailer park & campground in Glenhaven, CA. It was like stepping back 50 years.

 

Great shop Zack. Like to see it in person some time. I'm over in Henderson.

 

Rainbow Bar.....looks cool at night, but some of the neon is burnt out.

 

Old Highway 99 - Indio, CA

 

Here's a few from Butte, Mt.....



Anybody remember Highlander Beer?

 

A few more.....

 

I guess the outlawed individuality

 

Wow! Where is/was this one?

 

some old signs i've been working on . RD

 

Rt.9 Howell,N.J. Still looking great today!

 

Originally built as a sales and service center for Willys-Knight Overland, today they're upscale condos, complete with a little art gallery on the first floor and a great bakery right next door.



If you'd like to learn more, try here....
http://www.willysoverlandlofts.com/a_history.php

 

Compliments of a coworker. Might be getting a bunch from cleaning out his dad's place.

 

Nice score! I'm jealous.

 

That pic I posted isn't mine, but an example of one. Hopefully they look as good, though.

 

Yep. I have a Highlander serving tray, ashtray, opener, etc. and I'm old enough to remember when the brewery was still operating in Missoula ... used to live nearby.

 

Had no idea this one was still hanging around here in Portland. Not many original Flying A signs left out there. Covered in 1994 - but recently uncovered. Plans are to cover it back up again with a new sign...

 

Always a treat to see this thread get bumped back to the front page.

And now that the weather is improving a bit and folks are out cruising around the countryside more often, they need to keep their eyes peeled for these great old signs before they're all gone. And don't even think of leaving the house without a camera! THAT'S AN ORDER!!!

 

Detail of the Ranch Kitchen sign along Route 66 in Gallup, New Mexico.

 

Okay, so I have this old Alfa sign in my dining room. I acquired it during all my moving around. I'm guessing late 60's vintage. I think it belonged to the Ohio Alfa Romeo Owners club, or something. (that's what the house keeper said that sold it to me)

I thought some of you might appreciate it or maybe even be able to tell me more about it. It's a 5-foot dealer sign and was probably part of a two-part post sign. I really wish I knew what the original sign chassis and lights looked like for it. No clue.