Dorothea Lange – AIR, Kern County, California, 1938
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs of an air pump in Kern County, California, with a hand-lettered sign: “This is your country, don’t […]
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30 Amazing Vintage Photos of American Signs From Between the 1940s and ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteVintage American signs often evoke a sense of nostalgia and reflect the design styles and cultural values of […]
“If Going Much Further Please Take One” – Australians “Stop Here” Sign on Desert Battlefront During North African Campaign
This post was originally published on this site“If going much further please take one.” Typical ‘Aussie’ humor is reflected in this sign erected on the […]
“CUT IT OUT YOU FOOL” – Anti-Smoking Sign Outside of Zion, Illinois, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteRoad sign in field, stating that: “No Gentleman Will Use Tobacco in This City,” and “Cut It Out […]
Japanese American Shop Owner in Oakland, California Hopes to Avoid Internment After the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteA large sign reading “I AM AN AMERICAN” placed in the window of a store, at 13th and […]
22 Interesting Vintage Photos of Welcome Signs
This post was originally published on this siteA welcome sign (or gateway sign) is a road sign at the border of a jurisdiction or region […]
Woman Giving a Warning on Her Ford Pinto Which Were Known to Potentially Explode From a Rear End Collision, 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePatty Ramge of Detroit, posing Sept.1, 1978 with her 1975 Ford Pinto, has little trouble with motorists tailgating […]
Vintage Photographs of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill Flashing His Trademark “V for Victory” Sign
This post was originally published on this siteWinston Churchill’s V for Victory sign is perhaps one the most iconic of the Second World War. Though […]
Early Speed Limit Signs in the United States From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteAs cars have become faster, speed limit signs have naturally kept up. The first speed limit signs were […]
Unique Road Sign, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteUnique Road Sign is probably a forerunner of many other similar ones to come. Here, it keeps -the […]
The Ambassador Cinema in Dublin, Ireland From the Late 1970s and Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos of the cinema from the 1970s and ’80s display the artistic skills of Dublin signwriter Kevin […]
Marilyn Monroe Wishing You All a Happy Fourth of July
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe posed for Fourth of July, wearing a bikini with some oversized fireworks and a sign that […]
“Beautify America – Get a Haircut” – Anti-Hippie Billboard From 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBillboards about social and political causes are nothing new. The billboard “Beautify America – Get a Haircut” produced […]
Liverpool Cock Tugs
This post was originally published on this siteThere was a period of time when smaller boats were used by ships, these were called cocks, or […]
These Roman Phallic Carvings in Pompeii Euphemistically Pointed the Way to Brothels
This post was originally published on this sitePhallic symbols can be found not only as graffiti roughly drawn and carved onto public walls, but built […]
Welcome to Chicago
This post was originally published on this siteAirline passengers landing in Los Angeles on April 1, 1992 were greeted by an 85-foot-long yellow banner on […]
Not Married But Willing To Be
This post was originally published on this siteTwo young men hold a pre-printed sign, approximately 120 years ago, proclaiming their bond and willingness to be […]
These Humorous Stinker Station Signs Helped to Provide Comic Relief for Motorists in Idaho During the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen traveling to distant places, it is well to remember where you come from. If you come from […]
“Free Aspirin & Tender Sympathy” Signs in Las Vegas
This post was originally published on this siteA lot of folks may not remember that the best thing about old Vegas was the free aspirin. […]
Vintage Roadside America: 30 Cool Photos Show Signs Along the U.S. Streets in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Samuel Margolies (1940-2016) was an American architectural critic, photographer, and author who was noted for celebrating vernacular […]
The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of a Soldier Wearing a Hand Lettered “War is Hell” Slogan on His Helmet in Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteGerman photographer Horst Fass began his career at the age of 21. He was a photojournalist during the […]
The First Emoticons Published in 1881 :-)
This post was originally published on this siteWhat is interesting is that in 1881 the US humor magazine Puck published the world’s first emoticons before […]
A Small Welsh Town With a Big Welsh Name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
This post was originally published on this siteLlanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a large village and local government community on the island of Anglesey in Wales. It is […]
Vintage Photographs of People Posing With Job Hunting Signs on the Streets During the Great Depression
This post was originally published on this siteFollowing the Crash of 1929, which occurred on October 29, 1929, people quickly found that the jobs they […]
“NO WHITE PEOPLE ALLOWED IN ZOO TODAY”
This post was originally published on this siteThese black and white photographs, taken by Ernest Withers, depict the entrance to a Memphis zoo. At front […]