Ghost signs

[Amy SF]

As a history buff, I think these are fascinating.

10 ghost signs offer a peek into a pre-digital world

Are there any ghost signs in your area?

 

[silva]

 

[silva]

Signs of lost times: Northeast Ohio cityscape is full of old, painted signs and advertisements

Cleveland is full of history and great architecture-particularly my favorite art deco.

 

[ledboots]

From a 1800s built hardware store wall in Connecticut. They still have the original manual cash register, sell little cups of coke for 10 cents still, and have staff there who can find anything for you in 2 seconds, though the place looks very full of sruff and unorganized.

 

[silva]

I fixed the link I posted--it's a slideshow of many signs, not just one!
Signs of lost times: Northeast Ohio cityscape is full of old, painted signs and advertisements

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Well, the Texan was torn down recently to make way for CVS.... there use to be three in the tri-cities, this was the last. Open 24-hours, very popular with the after-bar crowd (especially since it was a quick straight shot down Midland Street)... heaping mounds of greasy, lousy food for cheap. LOL

There's my party store across the street!

Speaking of the Midland Street bar/business district....

Ohh, Duso's... **shudder** It's still around & still looks exactly the same. LOL

And the place where I get the anti-mouse pouches....


And downtown, there's the former Caris' Red Lion (they kept the old sign)....


And, once again, my beloved "Nut House".... St. Laurent Brothers!


And of course there's:


Which became: