The story of Los Angeles’ street signs is hidden safely away on the ninth floor of Caltrans’ downtown headquarters: Hand-stenciled wooden two-by-fours like those that originated in the 1890s, their ...

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In Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Hour 1, Nicholas Cline appraises a Magnolia Petroleum Co. porcelain sign, ca. 1930. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...

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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 ...

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Following is a transcript of the video. Howie Cohen: At first glance, I knew we had a beautiful sign here in the making. It's definitely a restorable piece. My name is Howie Cohen, and I run a sign ...

The signage of the New York City subway — stylish Helvetica, white-on-black type — is one of the most universally recognized design schemes in the world. By June 28, quite a bit of it will need to ...

PROTECT A TREASURED EXAMPLE OF AMERICANA. THE GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS, KNOWN AS THE CHAIR CITY. BUT NOW IT MIGHT JUST BE ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING THE NEON SIGN CITY. WELCOME TO A PLACE WHERE ...

Advertising signs might be made to drum up business for the present, but the signs Chris Webb of Knoxville likes are those that harken back to the past. The mortgage banker has become an avid ...