Ghost signs

[Zombie_61]

Some recent demolition in Ava, Missouri.

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I give it a "like" for being able to see what was left before it's gone completely.

 

[BobHufford]

I give it a "like" for being able to see what was left before it's gone completely.

Not sure if it's going down. They apparently removed a stucco layer so far. Someone later posted a colorized 1937 photo showing the Conoco station with the "cabins" sign and an earlier Coca-Cola sign.

 

[Sarge]

An old advertisement for Berghoff Beer in my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

 

[tonyb]

Lafayette, Colorado

The sign survives, but the building it was painted on is gone.

 

[tonyb]

 

[tonyb]

^^^^^
I suspected that the Lafayette Coke sign had seen updates over its life.

The “It’s the Real Thing” slogan came later than the late 1940s/early ’50s speculated date of the sign. The slogan, according to an apparently reliable source, dates from 1969.

 

[BobHufford]

Ava, Missouri.

Hollistine And Burdett.

 

[BobHufford]

A couple of area signs. Not my photos. This must have been a regional drink. One sign (in Niangua, MO) shows "Lebanon" which is a town NE of Springfield, MO.

 

[Zombie_61]

Hmm...not so sure I'd be first in line to drink that Magnetic Soda Water, bottles or no.

 

[dh66]

Remains of a hand painted billboard, only visible in winter these days.

 

[Blackthorn]

A remnant of a bygone era, for sure.

 

[BobHufford]

I’ve somehow missed this one for years. Only noticeable in certain light.

 

[Bushman]

Saw this peeking out while going south down Ashland in Chicago yesterday:

 

[Frunobulax]

St. Anne's Hill, Dayton, OH.

 

[basbol13]

Here's one from my town, used to be big time into furniture making

 

[basbol13]

 

[Zombie_61]

^ "Something, something, Discount Muffler Man".

 

[1967Cougar390]

I snapped this picture at Disney Springs last week.

Have a blessed evening!
Steven

 

[BobHufford]

Conway, Missouri. This former Lincoln, Ford & Fordson (tractor) dealership now houses the local Senior Center. They stopped building Fordson tractors in the USA in 1928.

We were having breakfast at the Rocking Chair Cafe out on the interstate when the waitresses excused themselves to go out and hold up balloons and banners to greet the small parade of fire trucks, local police vehicles, family and (oddly) a white hearse from the local “haunted house” attraction. They were celebrating the 100th birthday of “Mom C” (who was riding ******* in the lead fire truck and waving to everyone while wearing a gold crown). We were indoors, but waved anyway.

A couple of other old signs in the small town of 782.

Oh … if you get a chance to stop in at the Rocking Chair Cafe, try the “Famous Fresh Side” with your eggs. Deep fried fresh pork belly. Good stuff …

 

[Blackthorn]

Cool!