Vintage business signs could be saved under proposed ordinance The proposal aims to protect Chicago’s most iconic “vintage signs,” such as the Grace’s Furniture sign in Logan Square.

Vintage signs are made from wood, tin, and steel that is coated with a porcelain enamel finish. ... But also watch for old factories or companies that are going out of business.

Sketches of vintage business signs take viewers through Missoula history. Cory Walsh Sep 7, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 ... Part of the sign business, then as now, was dealing with vandalism.

The men also deal in cardboard signs, oil cans, neon clocks and a range of advertising items. Erik's personal collection includes visually engaging vintage signs for soda, whiskey, tires, bread ...

Yet for the many businesses across St. Louis whose storefronts he has transformed, Lloyd’s work tells a different story. Lloyd runs an eponymous vintage sign-painting operation that has become a go-to ...

Vintage signs in Baton Rouge have a rich history, probably unknown to most people, that speaks of business and design 60+ years ago.

The best of these vintage signs were part of the urban fabric and contributed as much to a neighborhood’s identity as a landmark building or an important open space, Lee Bey writes.

Manufactured in New York, the shipment was to an Orange Crush Bottling Company in Wisconsin back in the 1950s. Richmond says he has over 10 years of experience in the antique advertising business ...

In other cases, signs with a vintage feel are being erected at new businesses. The effect is downtown business areas with the bright city lights of yore. Don't Edit ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Vintage Hawaii signs are now up for auction. Honolulu Sign Company is calling this a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get your hands on some timeless pieces. The business is ...

McCandless prefers vintage car memorabilia, owning over 60 Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth cars and about 1,200 antique automotive signs. The hall has a multiday auction coming up in February 2023 ...

Worn store fronts and aging signs often accompany these specialty shops. Yet that's in part what attracts the unique customer base to antique stores. Many shop owners say more people are coming ...