Old Houston, on N. Main Street. The building’s long gone. Sweet that this sign was left standing. (by mollyblock) — Old Houston, on N. Main Street. The building’s long gone. Sweet that this sign was left standing.
(by mollyblock)

February 3, 2014

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February 14, 2013

Farther north on Broadway Street: San Antonio’s Pig Stand restaurant, one of only a handful left in the chain. (Some 130 restaurants opened in the 1920s-30s.) From the Web site: “In the initial years the Pig Stand pioneered several food items: Texas… — Farther north on Broadway Street: San Antonio’s Pig Stand restaurant, one of only a handful left in the chain. (Some 130 restaurants opened in the 1920s-30s.) From the Web site: “In the initial years the Pig Stand pioneered several food items: Texas toast, deep-fried onion rings, and the country-fried steak sandwich. Not only was the Pig Stand the first restaurant to offer curb and drive-through service, it also was among the first to use fluorescent lighting, neon signs, and air conditioning.” The current owner of this location, Mary Ann Hill, started as a waitress here at age 18 in 1967. #backstory (Taken with Instagram at Pig Stand)

August 21, 2012

Ghost signs – Texas edition.
(Taken with and posted from Instagram) — Ghost signs – Texas edition.

(Taken with and posted from Instagram)

July 19, 2012

DO•NUTS (Taken with Instagram at Shipley’s Donuts)

June 4, 2012

May 7, 2012

projectneon:

The Dingman Collection
Preview June 8th, Auction June 9th & 10th
Hampton, New Hampshire

You guys, I want to buy ALL THE SIGNS. Can someone give me the money and a warehouse to put them in? The first half of this video is Michael Dingman talking a bit about his collection of signs, which are largely transportation related, though they also include motels, gas stations, restaurants, etc. (In the second half he talks about his collection of antique cars.) An incredible, beautiful set of signs. There are over 1,400 for sale. I hope at least a couple end up in a museum or somewhere they can be seen.

Apparently earlier this year more of his signs were sold. So many signs.

PS: When I was looking for info about the sale, I came across this (unrelated) amazing neon-covered truck. Cool!

mollyblock asked: Hi, Brian, Molly Block here. I’d love to join NWK in pinning items to your Mad Men-themed Pinterest board. I’m knowledgeable about, and have a deep appreciation for, furnishings and other vintage items from the 1950s-early 1960s. I’ve been on Pinterest for over a year, pinning items to both my personal boards (@mollyblock) and those of @Unconsumption, a mindful consumer-behavior project with which I’m involved. Let me know if I can lend you and your colleagues a (pinning) hand.

March 19, 2012

newsweek:

Molly! Ka-pin! You’re in. Looking forward to your pins on the Mad Men-era Decor board.

Psyched to be a contributor to Newsweek’s “Mad Men”-era decor Pinterest board!

Fellow pinners, “Mad Men” fans, and fans of all things mid-century/Eames era, be sure to follow that board.

And, if you haven’t already done so, check out the retro ads featured in Newsweek’s special “Mad Men” issue. Isn’t the signage in the Dunkin’ Donuts ad super-awesome?

View a favorite vintage sign photo series:

Texas Vintage Neon Signs