Here is a gallery of images from a super long signage scavenger hunt that took me through Walnut Hills, Evanston, St. Bernard, Spring Grove, Northside, Camp Washington, and the West End.
Entries Tagged as ‘ghost signs’
07/03/2008
Beer without Peer
This post from CityKin a little while back showed the ghost sign at 13th and Republic. Today I noticed it was being partly dismantled. Not sure, but it seems like structural issues. I am curious if anyone knows.
03/13/2008
More Ghost Signs
A few more ghost signs around the neighborhood and downtown
The Belmont Cafe building and sign being demolished to make room for a parking lot
Rosco’s on-site sign appears to be repainted recently, but the storefront is closed
I am curious of the date of this huge Paramount Vodka sign
Need Money see WILL is vine covered
Rugs, Baking: [...]
02/23/2008
Ghost Signs Like People Too
Outdoor advertisements that have been allowed to fade are commonly referred to as ghost signs. The term carries with it more or less specific qualities, but in general they are hand painted and were made in the first half of the 20th century and earlier before most cities started heavily regulating the outdoor advertising industry.
They [...]
