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 ...

Vintage advertising signs are slices of history. Usually attractive, with bright colors and instantly recognizable branded designs, they can also hold an attractive resale price. There are many ...

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 ...

When our Art Director, Gail Snable, travels through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula she heeds the impulse to pull over for old signs with handcrafted flair. Here’s a sampling of her photographs of these ...

GLENDALE, Calif. — Two people stood side by side in a museum gallery, necks craned upward at a 3-foot-high, neon-lit martini glass. I stood a respectable 4 feet behind them, far enough not to come off ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pay attention, vintage typography enthusiasts: the old signs of California’s San Fernando Valley are now being showcased on Instagram. Sweetsignbro has been documenting the area’s “best illuminated ...

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Today we want to show you how to make this vintage sign. Actually, the sign is new too, I just „aged“ it. A DIY vintage look and making a template are pretty easy. We’ll show you how to do it yourself ...