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Vintage Clothing and Personal Signs

This broad category of signage includes many small manufacturers, including numerous small soap makers and shoe manufacturers. Some of the larger brands you'll find are: Ivory Soap, Ben Davis Work Wear, Levi's, Osh Kosh Work Wear, and Willard Batteries. Look for novel mascots and slogans, as they were common for clothing and shoes.

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An Interview With Porcelain Advertising Sign Collector Michael Bruner

I liked to collect things even as a child. Things that didn’t cost anything, like different colors of stones. There was somethin… [more]

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Advertising Antiques

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Historical Marker Database

If you're the type who pulls over when you see a 'historic marker ahead' sign, you'll love this site. Orchestrated … [read review or visit site]

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Pittsburgh Signs Project

This group artistic effort to catalog the signs of Pittsburgh captures many vintage signs (porcelain, neon, wood, t… [read review or visit site]

Falvo Collectables Gallery

Falvo Collectables Gallery

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