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Indiana Signs (page 2)

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Standard Oil
Craigville, IN		 Lyons Music Co.
Crawfordsville, IN
This Standard Oil sign has been installed in front of Craigville Appliance since at least 2008. I don't know if there was a gas station at this location originally or the sign came from somewhere else. The sign would have had a backlit glass flame on top originally like this one that was in Troy, KS. [map]

The Lyons Music Co. sign appears to be from the 1950s. After the store closed, it was removed in 2015. The sign was restored and is now on display inside the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County. The other half is installed inside the Public Library. For more, see this website.

Elizabeth:
Bob Ryan Auto Sales [previously Louisville, KY] [gone]

Diplomat Motel
Elkhart, IN		 Shady Brook Motel
Elkhart, IN		 Traveler's Inn [gone]
Elkhart, IN		 Big & Tall Outlet
Elkhart, IN

The Diplomat Motel had opened by 1966. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Shady Brook Motel had opened by 1955 and this sign is probably from then. It originally had neon. By 2017, the neon was gone and the sign had been repainted to read "Shady Brook Properties LLC." For more, see this website. [map]

The Traveler's Inn had been here since at least 1962. The man on the sign was outlined with neon originally. This photo is from 2010. The sign was still there in 2013 but gone by 2015. It is now in a private collection in Minot, ND.

The Big & Tall Outlet opened in 1971 and this sign is probably from then. [map]

More Elkhart:
Penguin Point
Rainbo Lanes
Tops Home Center [gone]

Wolf's Motor Court [gone]
Elwood, IN
The Wolf's Motor Court sign was probably from the 1950s. It was probably inspired by the Holiday Inn Great Sign. This photo is from 2010. Around 2018, the sign was removed.

More Elwood:
Mr. Happy Burger

Evans Motors
Evansville, IN		 Ye Olde Tyme
Tavern [gone]
Evansville, IN		 Best Choice Auto
Evansville, IN
The Evans Motors used car dealership sign appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. This photo is from 2010. By 2015, the sign had been repainted black and white. [map]

The Ye Olde Tyme Tavern sign was still there in 2010 when this photo was taken. By 2015, it was gone.

This Best Choice Auto sign originally advertised for Schmidt's Motel. This sign is the same design as the Faubus Motel. I don't know if these motels were affiliated with a chain but I have seen at least one other sign like this. [map]

Wilson's General Store & Cafe
Evansville, IN
Wilson's General Store & Cafe opened in 1995 in New Harmony, IN. The restaurant was demolished in a fire in 2006. About 70 percent of Tim Wilson's collection was lost in the fire. This location was built in 2007. These photos are from 2010. In 2019, the place had closed. The signs were still there in 2023. [map]

This Kentucky Fried Chicken weathervane sign is extremely rare. For more, see this page.

The bellhop sign was produced by the National Animated Sign Co. of Hot Springs, AR. The tag identifies this as "America's Sign of Hospitality". Originally, the bellhop's hand was lit with a bulb and the arm moved up and down. These mechanical signs were sold nationwide.

The Marathon station sign is very old and uses marbles which reflect off car headlights at night.

This Fountain Lunch sign was mass-produced by Coca-Cola. There are many examples still on display around the country including this one in New Orleans, LA.

The Drugs sign probably came from Du Quoin, IL.

More Evansville:
Big Top Drive-in
Gehlhausen Paint Company
Nick Nackery
Ski Soda

Masonic Lodge
Fairmount, IN		 American Legion
Ferdinand, IN		 Broadway
Joe's [gone]
Fort Wayne, IN		 Scott's Food & Pharmacy [gone]
Fort Wayne, IN
This Masonic Lodge sign with backlit glass globes was installed in 2018 when this building was donated to the Lodge. The sign must have come from the previous location. [map]

I have not seen an American Legion sign like this anywhere else. Usually, these signs just depict the shield and post number. While Ferdinand is cattle country, the town wasn't named after Ferdinand the Bull but rather the Emperor of Austria. Perhaps the American Legion was having some fun with the name? [map]

The Broadway Joe's sign appeared to be from the 1950s. There was a fire in 2020. The building was demolished around 2022 and the sign is gone. For more, see this website.

This giant cornucopia sign was installed on the roof of what was Scott's Food & Pharmacy. The store was gone but the sign remained for many years. The 70-foot-tall, double-sided sign was originally installed in 1956 at an Eavey's grocery store. The sign was completely rebuilt in 1992. The original porcelain enamel sign was outlined with neon. The new metal sign used the original support structure. It had no lighting. Scott's closed in 2009. In 2023, the building's new tenant removed the sign and put it in storage. It's not known if a new location can be found for the sign. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Humpty Dumpty
Drive-in
Fort Wayne, IN		 Acme Bar & Grill
Fort Wayne, IN		 Klemm's
Candelite Cafe
Fort Wayne, IN		 State Grill
Fort Wayne, IN
This Humpty Dumpty Drive-in was demolished decades ago but this sign remains. It was probably built in the 1950s. The restaurant was originally part of the Happy Humpty Drive-in chain. There were at least three other locations in Fort Wayne and others in Decatur, Bluffton, and Portland, IN. There were at least five locations Ohio. However, this is the only sign left that I know of. [map]

The Acme Bar & Grill opened in 1941. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The business is now known as ACME by Full Circle, a BBQ restaurant. The sign was repainted around 2023. [map]

The Klemm's Candelite Cafe sign is probably from the 1950s or the 1960s. The middle panel was a non-neon replacement from sometime after 1995. [map]

The State Grill had opened by 1958. This sign might be from around then. It appears that the sign was replicated around 2022. For more, see this website. [map]

Chrysler-Plymouth
Fort Wayne, IN		 Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Fort Wayne, IN
This Chrysler-Plymouth sign was installed by 2007 by the property's previous owner. I believe these signs were produced in the 1940s. [map]

This Veterans of Foreign Wars sign is probably from 1962 when this charter was established. The neon panel is protected by a clear plastic panel on top. For more, see this website. [map]

Elwood's Appliances
Fort Wayne, IN

2010:
2025:
>Elwood's Appliances opened in 1946 as Sharkys Appliance. These signs might be from the 1960s. It has been Elwood's since 1975. By 2011, this sign had been painted dark blue. For more, see this website. [map]

Atz's Ice Cream Shoppe
Fort Wayne, IN		 Pine Haven Motel
Fort Wayne, IN
2010: 2025: 2009: 2025:
This Atz's Ice Cream Shoppe was built in 1966 and this sign is probably from then. The original store was built in Fort Wayne in 1956. I believe this neon sign was installed there. It was replaced with a plastic box sign. There were two locations built later but they both closed. In 2014, it was announced that both of the remaining Atz's stores were closing. The building is still vacant and the sign remains. [map]

The Pine Haven Motel was built in the 1940s. This sign is probably from the 1950s. The curvy, lower panel was not there originally. It was probably added in the late 1950s or 1960s and might have been used to advertise a pool. In later years, it read "Cable TV" and "Air Conditioned." The neon was removed from the sign around 2008. It was restored in 2010. By 2023, the lower panel had been removed. By 2025, the neon had been removed, the tubing holes patched, and the panels were repainted. For more, see this website. [map]

Oyster Bar
Fort Wayne, IN
2009: 2025:
The Oyster Bar was established as a saloon in 1888. In 1963, the name was changed from Hughie's Tap to Neal's Oyster Bar. This sign is probably from then. The sign was repainted around 2015. [map]

City Glass
Fort Wayne, IN
City Glass was established in 1944. The exterior of the building is faced with vitrolite which have been installed then, From this undated photo, it's clear that the stained glass was added to the windowslater. The sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]

More Fort Wayne:
General Electric [gone]
Hall's Drive-in Restaurant [gone]
Helen's Place
Hillcrest Drive-in
Laycoff's Tavern [gone] [map]
Pro Bowl West
Sunbeam Bread
VFW Post
Westwood Lanes
Yacht Club [gone]
Zesto

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