April 26, 2006
A ghost sign gets ghostlier
Jefferson Avenue and East Clay Street
The old Tru-Ade sign on Nebe's Inn
The better beverage is fading fast. This sign is painted on tin, not brick or wood, and is being eaten alive (Eeek!) by the elements. It's only been two years since I took a picture of the brightest, clearest ghost sign I've ever seen, but you couldn't guess from looking at it today.
I remember being delighted when the outer layer of siding was removed from the building to reveal the sign, unfaded and relatively unblemished. I'd never seen a sign in such good condition. You wonder, what did the city look like back when all the signs were new?
113 words | April 26, 2006 09:34 PM | Ghost signs