Vintage advertising signs have become cherished collectibles that offer a unique glimpse into the past. These items are more than just relics — for collectors, they’re a slice of mid-century American ...
Sign restorer Don Van Kannel doesn’t have to take his work home with him. It’s already there. Van Kannel has 128 vintage advertising signs hanging in his home, not counting those in his bathroom or ...
Anyone who's been to a bar or pub can attest that they are often filled to the brim with colorful signs advertising their different beers. Throughout time, beer signs have seen many different ...
On Thursday, the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas debuted “Brilliant!”— an audiovisual immersion experience that uses technology advances to reanimate 40 monumental examples of the museum’s iconic ...
Would you spend $189,750 on an Orange Crush sign? A man in Arizona did last month at an auction held by Richmond Auctions in Greenville. It is, of course, not your standard soft drink sign. It is lit ...
Robert Rings, Olde Mill Coffee owner, said he recently purchased a vintage Vernors sign from Consolidated Fruit Distributors, ...
Cruising down Glenwood on a hot, summer night, the lure of the Fat Daddy's sign promised thick burgers, cold brews, and pool tables. I racked another set and frowned as some pop-jangle 2000s song came ...
What makes a purchase “worth it”? The answer is different for everybody, so we’re asking some of the coolest, most shopping-savvy people we know—from small-business owners to designers, artists, and ...
From coffee shops to cute boutiques, vintage signs are trendy—a great way to say “we’re going for an old-timey-yet-cultured feel.” But there aren’t a ton of actually vintage signs that survive. So, ...
Glen Guyett has designed the most iconic signs in Phoenix history. He created the signs for Buckhorn Baths, Mr. Lucky's, and Bill Johnson's Big Apple, among others, and last night, he talked about his ...
Westside Billiards on San Carlos Street had a packed house when the Preservation Action Council of San Jose held a fundraiser last week to help fully restore the pool hall’s vintage sign. Some of the ...
"Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs, blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind. Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?" Can you name the song and the band? The answer will be provided ...