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| Missouri Signs (page 1) |
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| Ava Beverage Ava, MO |
Ava Drug Ava, MO |
Jan's Liquors [gone] Belton, MO |
Crest Food Center [gone] Belton, MO |
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This Ava Beverage sign is probably from the 1950s. It appeared to have been restored recently when this photo was taken in 2010. [map]
Ava Drug was established in 1950. This sign is probably from then. I believe the sign was restored in 2005. The "Free Parking" part of the sign must have read something else originally. This store has another sign behind the building which I missed. [map] The Jan's Liquors sign probably had a different name on top originally. The bulbs and neon appeared to be in good shape. In 2019, the sign was sold on eBay. The Crest Food Center closed in 2010. In 2012, the building was still vacant and the sign was still there. By 2018, the sign was gone. It is now in a private collection. It may be displayed at the Lumi Neon Sign Museum in the future. For more, see this website. |
| Blue Springs Bowl Blue Springs, MO |
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| The Blue Springs Bowl signs are probably from the 1950s. The red sign was gone by 2012 but the pole sign is still there. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Childress Music Bolivar, MO |
Stein House Cafe [gone] Boonville, MO |
Melody Lane Inn [gone] Branson, MO |
Buffalo Motel Buffalo, MO |
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Childress Music has been around since 1967. This sign is probably from then. For more, see this website. [map]
The Stein House Cafe opened in the 1930s. It was destroyed by a fire in 2011. The sign was saved and put in storage. This photo is from 2010. For more, see this website. The Melody Lane Inn sign was recently repainted. The note was previously blue. This photo is from 2010. The motel has been closed since at least 2012. The sign was still there in 2016 but gone by 2017. For more, see this website. The Buffalo Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Boonville Signs:
Hotel Frederick [map] |
| Tod's Motel Cabool, MO |
California Motel California, MO |
Cal's 2 California, MO |
Southeast Missouri Builder's Supply Cape Girardeau, MO |
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Tod's Motel was built in 1934 as Tod's Motor Court. This sign is probably from the 1950s. The design appears to match the College Crest Motel sign in Alton, IL. For more, see this website. [map]
The California Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] The Cal's 2 sign was built in the late 1990s. The pouring bottle is animated. For more, see this website. [map] Southeast Missouri Builder's Supply was established around 1900. This plastic sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. It reads "Lumber" and "Prompt Service". The bottom sign might have been neon at one time. [map] |
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More California Signs:
Pontiac Camdenton Signs:
More Cape Girardeau Signs:
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| Galbraith's Paint & Floor Carthage, MO |
Star Lanes Carthage, MO |
Drake Hotel Carthage, MO |
Tri-State Bail Bonds Carthage, MO |
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Galbraith's Paint & Floor was established in 1948. These Pratt & Lambert Paint signs must have been mass-produced. However, I don't know of any others like this left. There is only one panel left now. [map]
The Star Lanes is housed in the former Crane Theatre. The theatre was built in 1926 and remodeled in 1955. It was renamed the Fox Theatre at that time. I assume this sign was originally used for the theatre and adapted for Star Lanes. [map] The Drake Hotel was built in 1922 and this sign is probably from then or shortly thereafter. In 2005, the building was renovated and converted into apartments. The neon sign was refurbished in 2006. [map] Tri-State Bail Bonds was established in 1959. This sign has been there since at least the 1960s. [map] |
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More Carthage Signs:
De Soto Plymouth Cassville Signs:
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| Boomland Charleston, MO |
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| Boomland is a big fireworks store and gift shop on the Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee border. There are two other locations in Missouri. The first sign is a huge pole sign visible from the interstate while the second sign is ground level near the store. These photos are from 2006. On a 2010 visit, the second sign was missing. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Starlite Motel Chillicothe, MO |
Ireland Advertising & Electric Chillicothe, MO |
Masonic Lodge Chillicothe, MO |
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The Starlite Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. The sign was previously painted different colors. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Ireland Advertising & Electric sign was probably adapted from another business. The fox appears to be painting. The business name part of the sign is plastic. [map] This Masonic Lodge sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
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Clinton Signs:
Sherman Plumbing & Heating Co. |
| Dryer's Shoe Store Columbia, MO |
Arrow Head Motel Columbia, MO |
Eastwood Motel Columbia, MO |
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Dryer's Shoe Store opened in 1956 and is still in business. The Weather-Bird Shoes company goes back to at least the late 1940s. Like Red Goose Shoes, I'm sure this logo appeared on other neon shoe store signs. However, this is the only sign that I know of that's still on display. [map]
The Arrow Head Motel was built in the 1950s. It has been closed for years and a U-Haul distributor operates on the property. The sign remains. It features an Indian blowing smoke rings over a fire. The smoke rings might have been animated originally. These photos are from 2010. The motel has been closed since at least 2013. [map] The Eastwood Motel signs were probably built in the 1950s. These photos are from 2010. By 2013, the red sign had been replaced with a sign for another business. The pole sign is still there. [map] |
| 63 Diner [gone] Columbia, MO |
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| The 63 Diner opened in 1989. The restaurant had a collection of restored and new signs displayed in the parking lot. The pig and vertical EAT signs were vintage. The atomic sign apparently came from a Mr. Quick location like this one in Carthage, MO. The restaurant closed in 2015. The signs were still there in 2016. However, by 2018, everything was gone and the building was still vacant. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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