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| Illinois Signs (page 12) |
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| Weits Cafe Morris, IL |
Park Motel Morris, IL |
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The Weits Cafe opened in 1928 as the Weitz Cafe. This sign was probably from the 1950s. In 1978, the name was changed to the Weits Cafe and the letter was changed. In 2019, the sign fell to the street and was badly damaged. A replica sign was installed later that year. This photo is from 2024. For more, see this website. [map]
The Park Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles Morris, IL |
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| The Fraternal Order of Eagles sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
| Yarbrough Appliances Morrison, IL |
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| These Hotpoint and GE signs are installed in the window of Yarbrough Appliances. [map] |
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Mount Carmel:
Shamrock Motel [gone] |
| Stan the Tire Man [gone] Mount Vernon, IL |
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| Stan the Tire Man opened in 1951. This sign was built a couple of years after that. The top part of the sign with the bulbs is made of stainless steel. It appears that this part of the sign was added after 1965. In 2015, the store closed and that owner intended to sell the sign. The building now houses the Overhead Door Company. In 2024, the sign was removed. It was supposedly being restored. However, the store closed and the sign is now in a private collection. |
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Mundelein:
Wiech's Inn [gone] |
| Murphysboro Abstract Co. Murphysboro, IL |
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| The Murphysboro Abstract Co. sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
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Naperville:
Russell's Cleaners [gone] |
| Pittsburgh Paints [gone] Nauvoo, IL |
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| This Pittsburgh Paints sign hung above Kraus Home Furnishings. It was gone by 2023. These embossed plastic signs were mass-produced and there are still a number of them around the country. |
| Booby's Charcoal Rib Niles, IL |
Imperial House of Glass Blocks Niles, IL |
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Booby's Charcoal Rib opened in 1961 and this sign is from then. The man depicted on the sign is restaurant's founder, Ronald "Booby" Friedman. [map]
The Imperial House of Glass Blocks featured this cute plastic sign and a façade display of the company's products. The glass blocks are still there but the sign's panel was changed for the new tenant, a medical group. [map] |
| Shell Nokomis, IL |
Tee Pee Liquor Mart North Chicago, IL |
Terrace Motel Oak Forest, IL |
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The Shell gas station sign is probably from the 1960s. It is installed at Golitko Service was originally a Shell station. The building now houses a U-Haul truck rental business. [map]
The Tee Pee Liquor Mart sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. [map] The Terrace Motel sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. [map] |
| Petey's Bungalow Lounge Oak Lawn, IL |
Reichman Jewelers Oak Lawn, IL |
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The Petey's Bungalow Lounge opened in 1961. This sign was built in 1965 by Flashtric. The restaurant and lounge is closing in 2024. There's no word yet on if the business will be sold or sign adapted/removed. For more, see this website. [map]
Reichman Jewelers has been around since 1908. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Oak Lawn:
Cupid Candies [gone] Les Brothers Restaurant [map] Rusty Nail Cocktail Lounge [gone] Oak Park:
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| Sparkle Cleaners [gone] Oglesby, IL |
Garzanelli's Supper Club Oglesby, IL |
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The Sparkle Cleaners sign appeared to have been updated a bit although it always advertised for this business. The "Sparkle" lettering on the middle portion, as well as the starbursts, appear to be modern. The sign's neon was protected behind clear plastic panels. This photo is from 2009. The sign had been removed and sold to a collector by 2016.
The Garzanelli's Supper Club opened as a grocery store and tavern in 1918. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map] |
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