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Indiana Signs (page 5)

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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.

Pang-Ford Motel
Mishawaka, IN		 S&H Carbonic Inc. [gone]
Mishawaka, IN		 Oakdale
Bar & Grill
Monticello, IN
The Pang-Ford Motel had opened by 1954 and this sign appears to be from around then. The metal bars with bulbs were added later, probably in the 1960s. The plastic "Motel" letters surely must have been neon originally. There was a fire in 2025 and the motel is closed now. For more, see this website. [map]

S&H Carbonic Inc. sold fire extinguishers and safety equipment. This sign is probably from the 1950s. This photo is from 2010. By 2017, the store had closed and the sign was gone.

This neon catfish sign at the Oakdale Bar & Grill might be from the 1950s. The business originally opened around 1925 when the Oakdale Dam was built. It was named the Oakdale Inn and had lodging and food. It was later known as the Oakdale Dam Inn.

More Mishawaka:
Bonnie Doon Drive-in

Mt. Vernon:
Expressway Chevrolet Buick GMC

former Cintas sign
Muncie, IN		 Gentis Dry Cleaning [gone]
Muncie, IN
This Cintas uniform rental sign featured a mannequin inside the truck named "Tim." In 2020, the sign was restored and adapted for MadJax Maker Force, a community organization of makers, employers, and educators. The readerboard was replaced with a billboard and Tim has a new uniform. For more, see this website. [map]

Gentis Dry Cleaning last operated as Gentis-Huber Cleaners. These photos are from 2005. By 2013, the sign was gone. The building is still there.

Oasis Bar & Grill
Muncie, IN

2009:

2025:
The Oasis Bar & Grill opened in 1952 and this sign was installed then. The sign had not been fully lit since at least the 1980s. In 2021, it was restored by Finyl Vinyl Signs. There was a 20-foot-tall chainsaw carving of a basketball player in front of the bar in the early 2000s. By 2005, all that remained was his shoes. Those were gone by 2021. [map]

Wise Food
Muncie, IN
2009: 2025:
This sign originally belonged to a Wise Food Market which closed sometime in the 1990s. The store housed a couple of other supermarkets after that. Around 2013, the sign was removed and restored. It is now installed at the Wise Country Market. [map]

More Muncie:
McDonald's

Johnny's Tap
Munster, IN		 American Legion
Nappanee, IN
Johnny's Tap opened in 1956 and this sign appears to be from then. [map]

This American Legion post was established in 1919 and moved to this building in 1940. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. It was restored sometime after 2013. For more, see this website. [map]

Odd Fellows Lodge
New Albany, IN		 Stein Glass Co.
New Albany, IN		 The Fair
New Albany, IN		 Schmitt Furniture
New Albany, IN
This Odd Fellows Lodge was founded in 1835. This sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]

The Stein Glass Company opened here in 1939. The sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

I believe The Fair was some sort of department store. It closed in 1989 but the sign still remains. [map]

Schmitt Furniture opened in 1936. By 2018, the smaller sign (above left) was gone. The larger sign was installed in the 1960s. It was removed in 2019 during building renovation. In 2021, only the smaller sign had been reinstalled. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Lee's Liquors
New Albany, IN		 Copper Still Liquors
New Albany, IN
The Lee's Liquors and the Copper Still Liquors signs feature moonshine stills. [Lee's map]; [Copper map]

More New Albany:
Badger Shoe Repair [gone]
Honey Creme Donut Shop
Orange Crush

Newburgh:
Hot Fiddler

New Castle:
Edwards Jeweler [gone]
Town Tavern [gone]

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