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"Photography, Preservation and the Micro-History of Vintage America"

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  5d
Bill Rose no filter
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  • recapturist Just found this in my brother-in-law's childhood bedroom. This discovery was quickly followed by a text letting him know I was stealing it. He was cool with that. Nice!   5d
  • cruztownguy I remember those   5d
  • shelleyryan Card-swipe keys seem so ...unromantic. Disposable. You found a treasure for sure!   5d
  • maggieahrendt Been to this hotel #homesweethome   5d
  • zarakphoto Sweet find. I was just on your pinterest. Really loved it, we have the same tastes. Do you find it worth your time? I was just wondering if I should start one too. Yours is really killer.   4d
  • linkirks This is real nice:) @recapturist   4d
  • heycarrieann78 There is a Siesta where I live in Baltimore   4d
  • baldariz My family is from Letcher SD, went to Mitchell all the time. Loved the corn palace, and doll house. Not sure if they're still there   4d
  • recapturist @zarakphoto Thanks Tony. I'm actually not on there all that much. The main reason I have as many 'boards' as I do is because they did an interview with me and I didn't want it to look bare. It is a good place to go for inspiration, though.   4d

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  1w
Bill Rose Normal

tags #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #liquor, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns, #rust,

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  3w
Bill Rose Rise
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  • recapturist Just built this frame for a map that I found at an estate sale recently. Turned out pretty good for a first try.   3w
  • realgenius It's quite nice Bill!!! I build lots of frames and I love oak and your stain is awesome!   3w
  • recapturist @realgenius Thanks Debra! It's a bit of a crude design but I think it works for this purpose.   3w
  • realgenius It may well be crude but it goes nicely with your map   3w
  • frankiepal73 I think you're pics are great   3w

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4w
Bill Rose Normal

tags #letters, #marquee, #vintageamerica, #motel, #lasvegas, #sign,

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  1mon
Bill Rose Rise

tags #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #motel, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #rcptwildwood, #vintagesigns, #wildwood,

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  • recapturist Surf Haven Motel (North Wildwood, NJ) – This 24-unit motel sits just 1 block off the famous Wildwood boardwalk. I wasn’t able to find any details about the age of their sign (or the motel itself) but it almost definitely was from the 50s or 60s, when hundreds of motels like this sprung up along the Jersey Shore. Anyway, as you read reviews of this place there are two consistently recurring themes: 1) Many of the rooms are in need of a renovation, and 2) owners Carl and Donna are extremely friendly folks who will “treat you like family”… Assuming your family makes you sleep in outdated rooms. #neon #motel #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica #wildwood #rcptwildwood   1mon
  • missmatador Awesome!!?   1mon
  • viennacitytypeface the sign is in need of a renovation too i think.   1mon
  • redtelephono Wildwood is the best!   1mon
  • engineer_chick Wonderful!!!   1mon
  • kayasadie123 So cool!!   1mon
  • 2305ykj cool!   1mon
  • barnhills I hear most of old 50s and 60s Wildwood has been pulled down now? I did a summer as a waitress at Uncle Lou's pancake house which I think disappeared in 2002. Nostalgia!   1mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  2mon
Bill Rose Sierra

tags #facade, #vintageamerica, #les, #storefront, #pharmacy,

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  • recapturist Fancy Pharmacy (New York, NY) – We found ourselves on the southeast corner of Rivington & Essex early one summer evening while walking around the LES. Looking diagonally across the street, the weathered painted signs on the façade of a pharmacy caught my eye. As soon as I signal changed I walked out into the crosswalk, stopping halfway to get the perspective I wanted on the storefront. While composing the shot I was aware of two people walking through the frame in opposite directions – a woman walking east toward a man heading west – nothing out of the ordinary on any city street in the world. But right before I hit the shutter the man stopped and turned as the woman passed him, what I captured in that shot is what you see here… a drug deal. I knew it as soon as I released the shutter. If this shot were from a video, the following frames would show the man’s eyes looking up to see me with my camera and stare me down as I continued walking across the street. I had gotten his attention for obvious reasons and he was clearly curious about my intentions. Luckily, we were headed to dinner just a half block away and ducked into the restaurant without incident. The irony of an illegal drug deal happening in front of a legal drug business was not lost on me. It just goes to show that you never know what you’re going to capture when documenting vintage America. #pharmacy #storefront #facade #vintageamerica #les   2mon
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  • pepperthat Fun story!!!   2mon
  • _bigrob_ Great story & capture, Bill!   2mon
  • hope_you_like_this_from_kev Great work. So good to get a capture that is better than originally intended through chance.   2mon
  • uniqueboutiques Cooool   2mon
  • amandaand Always love the stories!!   2mon
  • ekovax Whoa! I had a similar thing happen to me in Harrisburg last year. Only the people in question saw my camera and slinked away before the actual deal went down...   2mon
  • erik_jenkins Bill, such a cool story! Glad it was mostly uneventful but I had to laugh at the irony of the illegal drugs in front of the drug store #Brilliant :)   1mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  3mon
Bill Rose Earlybird

tags #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #motel, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #rcptwildwood, #vintagesigns, #wildwood,

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  • recapturist Quebec Calypso Resort (Wildwood, NJ) – Wildwood is perhaps the most densely populated area for vintage neon on the entire east coast, and I was fortunate enough to spend an afternoon shooting there last June. The area known as the "Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District" that sits right on the Jersey Shore is home to over 200 motels built during the "doo-wop" era of the 50s & 60s and is heavily into preserving the buildings and signs within its borders. And while I can't say that I shot all of them, I sure put a good sized dent in the checklist. This one was one of my favorites. Given how well documented the motels of Wildwood are, I was surprised that not much of this motel's history was available during my research. So if you know anything about it, please say so in the comments. #neon #motel #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica #wildwood #rcptwildwood   3mon
  • pepperthat Lovely   3mon
  • thebeast_17 That's a crapy motel   3mon
  • katsuyurisyo Just remembered the Beatles.   3mon
  • mandk900900 Tja model   2mon
  • erik_jenkins Love this shot, hope you had a great weekend.   2mon
  • iveseenthesigns I was there 2 weeks after Sandy, it was deserted, I spent 2 days shooting every sign down there...   1mon
  • recapturist @iveseenthesigns Wow, that must have been a surreal experience. I've been wondering if any of these signs were lost to the storm... Did you see any evidence of that?   1mon
  • iveseenthesigns Luckily, Wildwood escaped the worst of Sandy, it was worse further north. There was a lot of broken neon but mostly the signs were intact... the piers took a beating but work had already started on them.   1mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  3mon
Bill Rose Sierra

tags #vintagesign, #rcpt296, #vintageamerica, #googie, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns, #whittier,

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  • recapturist Jack’s Whittier Restaurant (Whittier, CA) – Jack’s has been serving the people of Whittier since 1933. They stay open every day of the year to serve home-cooked meal meals and a “great cup of coffee”. I’m not yet sure the age of this sign, but presumably it is from the 50s or 60s given its unmistakable Googie design. I posted a note on their FB Page asking when this sign was first installed but they have yet to reply. I will provide an update in the comments below if they do. Anyway, I took this shot in Sept 2012 while out in California visiting my good friend @antonioatrujillo. I came to find out later that this sign got a fresh coat of paint just a few weeks afterward. Most people would probably call that bad timing, but personally I love the character of a sign that’s shows some wear. Don’t get me wrong though, I’m very happy that it is being maintained. Good job, Jack’s. Side note: They are also known for their fried chicken… use hashtag #rcpt296 to see the sign they have advertising it near the parking lot. #neon #googie #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica #whittier   3mon
  • kayasadie123 Nice!!   3mon
  • recapturist @poteetphoto Yes, I came across your print on Etsy during my research. Really nice!   3mon
  • poteetphoto @recapturist Why thank you :)   3mon
  • shannonyao coffee！beautiful哇！   3mon
  • carinabeirne Only in America land   3mon
  • kendravalliswr Nice   3mon
  • colorbyspiegel I captured this one a few weeks ago with @sv1 - it's a beauty!   1mon
  • sv1 Aww yeah!! Such a great one! Went with @colorbyspiegel and again with @lostsanjose this past weekend.   1mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  3mon
Bill Rose Mayfair

tags #rcpt295, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns, #rust,

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  • recapturist St. Charles Garage (New York, NY) – I purposely cropped the photo this way so you could see the large brick wall that faces west toward 1st Ave right at the base of the Queensboro Bridge. This garage first opened in 1949, and up until the late 1990s, that brick wall featured a beautifully huge ghost sign advertising their services. According to the website 14to42.net, the sign was first painted by Harry Middleton of the Mack Sign Co. sometime in the late 40s/early 50s, and then re-painted in 1968. They go on to say that the sign disappeared in the late 1990s when a new building replaced the service station that originally stood underneath the wall – just west of the garage itself. In 2005, the garage moved to a new location on 59th street but despite the business and the old ghost sign being long gone, the old neon sign still clings to its original home. Use hashtag #rcpt295 (or head over to my @billrose account) to see what that block used to look like, including the ghost sign. #neon #rust #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica   3mon
  • georgiamcclymont @recapturist i love your work, they are the types of photographs i love to paint.   3mon
  • adlais   3mon
  • imnphoto Great photos of a dying art, my husband is the Vice President and Chief structural/civil engineer for YESCO. Young electric sign co. They 93 years old, I'm sure you know all the classic Las Vegas signs, Vegas Vic, Welcome to Las Vegas and most of the classics all over the west! The fine handmade, glass blown neon signs are rarely ordered anymore. Technology is running rampant over the skilled craftsman that use to work in the shops. The customer wants it done faster, cheaper and in LED message centers. Thank you for documenting these great signs!   3mon
  • satoshi_rocks2581 Great history   3mon
  • recapturist @imnphoto Hi Ingrid. Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I am a huge YESCO fan. Not long ago I even posted some old footage of them designing, constructing and installing the Mint casino sign (from the 50s) onto the Recapturist FB Page. Unbelievable company! Honestly, my dream job is to work for either them or the ISA as a documentary photographer… Traveling the country shooting their work as a way to help promote both the rich history and latest technological innovations of the sign industry. Think your husband could make that happen for me? :)   3mon
  • erik_jenkins Love this pic and story, looking forward to your next post!   3mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  3mon
Bill Rose Lo-fi

tags #ghostsigns, #cincinnati, #ghostsign, #vintageamerica, #otr, #rcptotr,

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  • recapturist Barr's Loans (Cincinnati, OH) – None of the dates I am finding about this place seem to be matching up. According to a post on Flickr, the business is over 80 years. That puts the date sometime around the 1930s which seems about right to me given the appearance of this ghost sign. Anyway, this business was at the epicenter of the riots that ravished the city of Cincinnati in 2001 - riots that made international news until being overshadowed by 9/11. Looters camped out in this pawn shop from about 7pm until 9am the morning of the single worst day of the riots. The owner at the time, Leonard Weinstein, had set his alarm but the police didn’t try to stop the people who broke through the bars on his windows, stole his merchandise and scattered other inventory throughout the neighborhood. The following morning it looked like a tornado had hit the store. Weinstein’s insurance policy didn’t come close to covering the $200,000+ in losses he suffered, but despite that, he decided to reopen in the same location. He spent weeks cleaning up broken glass and repairing damage. He borrowed money from family and friends and bought new inventory at flea markets. He gave long-time customers good deals on merchandise and on the short-term loans he offered. And ultimately, his business came back. He has since moved locations, but that chapter in this business's history demonstrates the resilience that this neighborhood has become known for. #ghostsign #ghostsigns #vintageamerica #cincinnati #otr   3mon
  • s0n0ran I lived at 1315 Vine in late 80s. Also on 12th & Vine. Easily the hardest neighborhood I've ever resided in. Compton, Harlem & Oakland weren't close. Okay Oakland was close. :)   3mon
  • phiredog Nice shot and story. Was actually near there today. Will be posting signs later.   3mon
  • recapturist @phiredog Cool. Looking forward to seeing them.   3mon
  • recapturist @s0n0ran That is quite a list of places you've lived. You might want to check out the hashtag #rcptotr to see my other shots from around the OTR.   3mon
  • erik_jenkins Wow, crazy history! Love the fact that Leonard had such optimism that he braved the business and location twice despite the setback. Thanks for posting, was looking fwd to your next!   3mon
  • ghostsigns Great shot and info, Bill.   3mon
  • ghostsignbusters Is down @recapturist   3mon
  • mollyblock Fantastic!   3mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Normal

tags #building, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #washingtonpa, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns,

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  • recapturist McKean Plumbing and Heating (Washington, PA) – In 1956, William McKean finally incorporated his own business after working as a heating & plumbing contractor for four years. Over the next decade he found a niche in repair work and grew his operations to include 8 employees. In 1967, he sold the business to man named Charles Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs immediately turned it into a family business appointing his wife Neva as Secretary/Treasurer and his youngest son Marc as a 13 year old shop helper. When Charles passed in 1991, Marc took over the only business he had ever known. He and his wife Sonja expanded the business into remodeling and design work and grew the employee count to 30. Neva, who passed away in 2000 at the age of 85, continued to work in the family business until her last day. Marc and Sonja still run what has become the “The Source” for plumbing, heating and A/C parts across the region. They also pride themselves on being active members of various civic & youth organizations and dedicating numerous hours each year to local charity work. #neon #sign #signporn #building #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica #washingtonpa   4mon
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  • dr_sax Good work Bill!   4mon
  • viennacitytypeface   4mon
  • satoshi_rocks2581 LOVE U.S   4mon
  • fatassheir @1smartassbear   4mon
  • sunaybabahan Another great photo and story   4mon
  • mandk900900 Hej bra bild   4mon
  • philliegirl08 very near my childhood hometown in western pa. Great photo & story.   3mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Amaro

tags #rcpt292, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #hotel, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns, #rust,

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  • recapturist Elkhorn Rooming House (Norfolk, NE) – Although I’m not finished yet, the process of researching this sign has already led me down a pretty interesting path. After an hour of fruitless online searches, I reached out to a local Norfolk business man named John Day. John had been featured in a video for the Norfolk Area Community Foundation that I came across during research. I sent him an email explaining who I was and asking for any help he could provide in getting historical information about this sign. His reply was prompt, and although he didn’t have any first hand information, he referred me to the Elkhorn Valley Museum – and said that he might have other leads for me if the museum couldn’t help. So, I immediately sent a similar email to the museum director. Another prompt response came back, but this time not so friendly… it simply read, “We don't have any information on this Hotel.” Hmmm… So back to John I went asking for any other leads he had for me. After a, you guessed it – very prompt response, he told me that he would contact some people on my behalf and get back to me. This all happened throughout the course of yesterday afternoon. Then, this morning, I woke up to another reply from the museum. It was from their research dept… somebody there had sifted through their archives and found an amazing vintage photo that shows the sign in the background. Head to my @billrose account or use hashtag #rcpt292 to see that photo for yourself. I’m still waiting to see what John comes back with, but I consider this at least a partial research success either way. #neon #hotel #rust #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica   4mon
  • beeica so much history (:   4mon
  • callysian Love this   4mon
  • bonelady Your dedications to find the historical facts in your photos, alway impress me!   4mon
  • kayasadie123 Amazing!!   4mon
  • themediamart have you ever been to the loveless cafe in Nashville? great signage there   4mon
  • erik_jenkins Love the sign and story! Def keep us updated on what you find :)   4mon
  • r1kstar Inspiring @recapturist   4mon
  • recapturist @erik_jenkins Definitely. The museum has already sent some more photos. I think I will have to turn this store into a blog post instead. Will let you know when that is posted.   4mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Lo-fi

tags #urbex,

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  • recapturist Falstaff Brewery (Galveston, TX) – Built in 1905, the Falstaff Brewery is a 313,000 sq ft complex of buildings that has sat abandoned since 1981. Last October while I was visiting my family in Houston, my brothers and I decided we wanted to see it for ourselves. Once inside we had full access to the entire thing… it was the most incredible #urbex experience I’ve had to date. This is a shot we took after reaching the roof of the 8-story tall brewery building. You can see more shots from the inside of the brewery here: www.goo.gl/KbtJF … and make sure to check out my brothers on Instagram, from left to right: @retrohead, me, @brose5523, and Brad (not on Instagram yet).   4mon
  • toniomaylone I've seen that place before for the outside I use to live in gallons that's awesome   4mon
  • toniomaylone Galveston   4mon
  • recapturist @delayedreality Thanks Tara. What a great compliment.   4mon
  • recapturist @toniomaylone It is humongous. Took several hours to explore the whole property.   4mon
  • toniomaylone @recapturist Wow next time I visit my dad in keama TX ill have to check it out   4mon
  • jenndoll Awesome shot!!   4mon
  • thaipaige I agree @delayedreality @recapturist really good stuff!   4mon
  • sv1 Aww!   4mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Earlybird

tags #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #motel, #neon, #sign, #signporn, #vintagesigns, #rust,

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  • recapturist Sunset Motel (Callahan, FL) – After stopping for a handful shots in Hilliard (Florida) we continued south on Route 1 toward Jacksonville. We hadn’t been back in the car for more than 10 minutes before my lovely wife/co-pilot shouted “sign!” Sure enough, I looked left and there it was… sitting on the edge of the road half covered in tree growth and so rusty that is was practically camouflaged into its surroundings. It wasn’t big but it was beautiful – and I was about to drive right past it. Now, you must understand that while her ability to spot wildlife, police and other potential dangers while road-tripping is unrivaled, it is extremely rare that she spots a vintage sign before I do. Turns out that this sign is now one of her all-time favorites… which is probably influenced by the fact that this shot would have never existed if not for her eagle eye. More about this shot… I was standing in pretty thick brush while taking it. The motel itself was nowhere to be seen, just an empty lot that had been completely reclaimed by nature. During my research, I was genuinely surprised to find a picture of the motel still standing as recently as 1999 – only 12 years prior. It looked as though it has been gone for several decades. #neon #motel #rust #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica   4mon
  • erik_jenkins Great find, love the story too :) Sometimes its crazy to think of the energy and hustle that existed when the old vintage signs were new and active!   4mon
  • recapturist @counterposeyoga Of course. How flattering. Thank you.   4mon
  • recapturist @erik_jenkins Yeah, sometimes I see old postcards that show what a motel I've shot looked like 50+ years ago. It's almost always a stark contrast. The interstate system really hurt a lot of these businesses - travelers were suddenly taking different, faster routes.   4mon
  • recapturist @headsat I'd like to see that cover.   4mon
  • labeaufrand   4mon
  • themediamart I love your posts! Wifey gets a high five!   4mon
  • barnhills The sun has truly set in this one... Sad, it used to be one of the treats of driving across the US, staying in random motels all with their own character!   4mon
  • bearfoot_mopho I really enjoy your posts and history. Thanks for an awesome feed   3mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Valencia

tags #vintagesigns, #signporn, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #motel, #neon, #sign,

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  • recapturist Marco Polo Motel (Seattle, WA) – This motel sits along a strip of Aurora Ave sometimes referred to as “The Blade” on the northern outskirts of Seattle, an area widely considered to be the seediest part of the city. Rewind back to the 1962 and this was an upscale corridor lined with thriving businesses – a main artery for commuters and those traveling to the World’s Fair the city hosted that year. But when I-5 opened in the late 1960s, all of the traffic shifted east leaving the area to slowly sink into poverty and plight. To highlight this fact, it is now widely known that Room 226 at the Marco Polo is where Kurt Cobain would often go to shoot heroin & write music alone. He would check-in using the name Bill Bailey (the real name of Axl Rose). In fact, it is believed that this is where he spent some of the unaccounted for days leading up to his suicide in 1994. As an aside, this shot is from the first day I started shooting vintage signs back in 2006. Literally, one of the first signs I ever shot. #neon #motel #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica   4mon
  • itsallgonepetetongue Love the history. Sick!   4mon
  • dmhand Great shot   4mon
  • craybas4 Free HBO .. Huge draw of the 80's :)   4mon
  • ilanashamir The shot is great and I love your comments as well.   4mon
  • mecarobzilla I live about 3 blocks from there, but never took a pic. Good job!   4mon
  • bonelady What a wonderful place to begin your journey of signage.   4mon
  • cedro_ @counterposeyoga @wellerwall   4mon
  • iamheather Awesome colours   4mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Valencia
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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Amaro

tags #vintagesigns, #signporn, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #neon, #sign,

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  • recapturist Cowell & Sons (Chester, IL) – This one time car dealership now sits as a non-descript building right in the middle of town. If not for this sign hanging off the back, you would never know what it used to be. Little information can be found online about the history of this place and the local newspaper hasn’t yet responded to my inquiries (will provide updates if they ever do). As an aside, Chester, IL is known as the “Home of Popeye”. This is because Elzie Segar (Popeye’s creator) developed many of his characters based off experiences he had with the Chester locals. There are several statues of these characters scattered throughout the small town, including a 6-foot (1.8 m), 900-pound (410 kg) bronze statue of Popeye located right next to the Chester Bridge leading into Missouri. #neon #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica   4mon
  • michael_cowell Haha, awesome! There ain't many of us about... Thanks @switchopen   4mon
  • budderbrianne123 Nice   4mon
  • thisawkwardlife Now your just showing out!! Love this.   4mon
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  • 66icons great   4mon
  • zbby2cutemurphy Dat look like a old time place buhh it nice   4mon
  • yanabananabopana Pls post that Popeye statue if u can...   4mon
  • iamheather Wow, this is one of my favourites!   4mon

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Bill Rose Lo-fi
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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  4mon
Bill Rose Rise

tags #ghostsigns, #cincinnati, #ghostsign, #vintageamerica, #otr, #rcpt285, #rcptotr,

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  • recapturist Davis Furniture (Cincinnati, OH) – 2004 was the end of an era. That was the year that this home-grown “superstore” shuttered its doors after serving Cincinnatians for 102 years. It all started when David Davis first opened the business in 1902 as a door-to-door company. They quickly established the reputation of being generous to their customers, working with those struggling financially and implementing a 6-month, no-interest pay plan that engendered customer loyalty (hence the ghost sign depicted here). After David’s death in 1955, the reigns were handed over to his two sons, Milton and Bertram. Being a devout Jewish family, the Davis’ followed the custom of having the oldest son take charge of the family business… kinda. In this case, the brothers shared responsibilities until Milton's death in 1989 from prostate cancer. Fast forward to 2004… an 84 year old Bertram was still managing the business from his room in a local nursing home when the store closed for good. Even before that, he’d been calling the shots over the phone from his home when he could no longer make it to the store every day. David, Milton and Bertram were the store's only owners throughout their 100+ year history. Use hashtag #rcpt285 to see the entire building. #ghostsign #ghostsigns #vintageamerica #cincinnati #otr   4mon
  • francosteen I love learning the histories of these places.   4mon
  • southbeachster Great story.   4mon
  • satoshi_rocks2581 I think it great story,too.   4mon
  • budderbrianne123 Ugh   4mon
  • type_vs_time Amazing shot, great story!   4mon
  • r1kstar Great work mate!   4mon
  • bhadd_mhee Moneyy   4mon
  • recapturist #rcptotr   3mon

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recapturist [ T | M | L | O ]  5mon
Bill Rose Earlybird

tags #culvercity, #vintagesign, #vintageamerica, #motel, #neon, #sign, #loasangeles, #signporn, #rcpt279, #vintagesigns, #rcpt284,

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  • recapturist Half Moon Motel (Culver City, CA) – This is your typical cheap motel. Basic amenities, moderately clean, good location, questionable clientele. Staying here is essentially a $59 game of roulette where the odds of a woman talking loudly on her cell phone right outside your door all night are the same as the odds of getting a restful night’s sleep. As one blogger who’s stayed in the motel put it, “You can always catch a faint whiff of ‘danger’ in a place like this”. But whatever this place lacks in quality it makes up for in character – at least when it comes to its signage. This sign hangs over Sepulveda Blvd (just a stone’s throw from Johnnie’s Pastrami, #rcpt279) and is simply beautiful. In fact, in 2011 LA Weekly named it one of the 10 Best Neon Signs in Los Angeles. Now, I don’t agree with their list overall, but they did well to include this one. I also posted a context shot on my @billrose account which you can see using the hashtag #rcpt284. #neon #motel #sign #signporn #vintagesign #vintagesigns #vintageamerica #culvercity #loasangeles   5mon
  • photogrl1985 Ha ha I almost thought that was a Bannana Lol till I read the sign   5mon
  • viennacitytypeface great sign.   5mon
  • kayasadie123 Amazing shot!   5mon
  • budderbrianne123 A motel?????? ?:-/   5mon
  • thenlfletch Love this shot...   5mon
  • cstategirl Fantastic   5mon
  • kendravalliswr Good shot   4mon
  • budderbrianne123 What is that place?   4mon

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