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Indiana Signs (page 5)

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Mobilgas
LaGrange, IN
This Mobilgas sign is installed at Hostetler Tire & Auto Sales. This sign has been on the building since at least 1956 when the business was selling tires and gas. [map]

Beer's Auto Sales
Lawrenceburg, IN
Beer's Auto Sales has/had a large collection of signs, gas pumps and other car-related and advertising collectables on display. By 2019, all of the signs outside were gone. In 2022, there still appear to be signs inside. [map]

Fountain of Flowers
Madison, IN		Hinkle's Sandwich Shop
Madison, IN
The Fountain of Flowers sign appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

Hinkle's Sandwich Shop opened in 1933. This sign might be from the 1940s or 1950s. It was repainted these colors by 2013. It was previously painted light blue and yellow. For more, see this website. [map]

More Madison:
IOOF [gone]

Karnes Sweeper Co.
Marion, IN		Beauty by Bellamy
Marion, IN
The Karnes Sweeper Co. was established in 1939. This sign is probably from the 1950s. The neon has been missing since at least 2007. [map]

Beauty by Bellamy opened in 1957 and this sign is probably from then. [map]

Neon Moon Bar & Grill
Marion, IN		 WBAT [gone]
Marion, IN
This sign at Neon Moon Bar & Grill probably flashed sequentially originally. I believe it was installed in 1959 when the Tri-Lon Drive-in Restaurant opened at this site. For more, see this website. [map]

The WBAT radio station had moved but this sign was still there when this photo was taken in 2010. By 2012, the sign was gone. For more, see this website.

More Marion:
One Hour Cleaning

Martinsville:
Martinsville City of Mineral Water

Philco [gone]
Mentone, IN
Baker's Appliances was long gone but this Philco sign was still there when this photo was taken in 2009. It was still there in 2010 but gone by 2015. These signs were mass-produced and there are about a dozen still on display around the country.

Al & Sally's Motel
Michigan City, IN		 Albano's Villa
Michigan City, IN		 Evergreen Park
Business Center [gone]
Michigan City, IN
Al & Sally's Motel was built in 1955. These signs are probably from then. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Albano's Villa opened in 1957. The restaurant moved moved down the street in 1969. This sign is probably from then. There are now two other locations in La Porte, IN. [map]

The Evergreen Park Business Center sign was probably built in the 1950s. It appeared to have had neon originally. The Enterprise panel was probably originally a message board which was replaced sometime after 2009. This photo is from 2012. By 2018, the sign was gone. For more, see this website.

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