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 ...
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 ...
Vintage neon signs aren’t just for stores anymore. Many people now customize them for home decor, showcasing their aesthetic taste and adding a touch of romantic ambiance to their nights. Given the ...
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 ...
Vintage beer signs continue to be as cool as the brew you love to drink Hundreds of beer companies created colorful porcelain, tin and wooden signs before Prohibition Neon beer signs were produced in ...
Bob Grant’s collection started simply enough. He was at an antique sale with a friend, and he saw an old kick plate that bore the words “Grant Batteries.” The purchase led to his third career, which ...
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 ...
Vintage advertising, especially tin signs, are being treated like rare folk art by some collectors. Hundreds of each sign were printed or lithographed on a tin backing and sent to stores to be ...
"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 ...
The historic individuality of Detroit's faded neighborhoods is preserved in characters, literally — in the fonts lining the vintage signs and hand-painted advertisements of small businesses. That is, ...
MILTON KEYNES, England, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A British couple said they discovered the floor of their attic was made up of antique railroad signs worth a total of $27,500. Ian and Lynda Spires, both 48, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Front exterior of Flashback Funtiques in Boerne. The store is located at 248 S Main St, Boerne, TX 78006. (Mia Valdez/MySA) ...