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Texas Signs (page 12)

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2-M's Malt N Burger Mart
Rosenberg, TX		 Cameras Unlimited
Rosenberg, TX
The 2-M's Malt N Burger Mart opened in 1963 and this sign is from then. Malt N Burger seems to have been a regional chain with locations in Texas and Louisiana. However, I believe this sign is unique or the only one left. By 2023, this placed had closed and the sign was painted entirely red. For more, see this website. [map]

The Cameras Unlimited sign originally advertised for Wilson's Pharmacy. The top part read "Wilson's" while the panel below read "Pharmacy". The sign has been around since at least 1970. The panels have been updated for several businesses. [map]

Herfort Diamond Ring Factory
Rosenberg, TX
The Herfort Diamond Ring Factory was established around 1950. This entrance appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

former Texas Grill
Rosenberg, TX
2006: 2007: 2018:
The Texas Grill sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. Around 2007, the porcelain enamel was covered up to reflect a name change to the Herradura Restaurant. The horse and rider were left untouched. In 2020, the building began housing Los Charritos Mexican Grill. The name on the sign is now backlit plastic but the neon horse and rider were relit. By 2023, all of the neon was gone, the letters were all plastic, and the horse and rider were poorly painted. For more, see this website. [night photo thanks Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches] [map]

Schulze's Bar-B-Que
Rosenberg, TX
Schulze's Bar-B-Que opened in 1977 and this sign must be from then. [map]

More Rosenberg:
Guy L. McNutt Insurance

Cothron's Safe & Lock
Round Rock, TX
2011: 2018:
Cothron's Safe & Lock was established in 1948. This Round Rock sign was apparently replaced or remodeled and moved closer to the ground by 2013. Cothron's has three other locations in the Austin area. The Cothron's sign at this Austin location has been repurposed for a couple of restaurants. [map]

Rusk:
Pitt Grill [gone]

Fuel City
Saginaw, TX
This modern, revolving sign was installed in 2016 at Fuel City when it opened. [map]

City Garage
Salado, TX
The City Garage is or was owned by Doc Ellis who uses the property for car shows and get-togethers. These signs and a pair of vintage pumps came from somewhere else. The City Garage sign came from Calvert, TX. Doc has a collection of vintage cars inside the building. [map]

Stango's Coffee Shop
San Angelo, TX
Stango's Coffee Shop opened in 2012. I don't know where this coffee shop sign came from. It might have been reworked for this text. The porcelain enamel panel appears to have been cut and replaced. The orange and navy panel of the Owl Drug sign which is inside probably indicates that it was accompanied by Rexall signs. There is also a Sputnik sign here. Stango's closed in 2022 and reopened at another spot in town as Stango's Pizza Parlor. The coffee shop sign and Owl Drug sign remains at the old location. I believe the sputnik has been moved to the pizza place. [map]

More San Angelo:
J.L. Mercer Boots
Kwik Chick [vintage; gone]
M.L. Leddy Boots
Pinkie's Liquor
Village Shopping Center

Sanderson:
Desert Air Motel [map]

OST Liquors [gone]
San Marcos, TX		 Aumont Hotel
Seguin, TX
OST Liquors had been closed for several years but this sign was still there when this photo was taken in 2018. "OST" refers to the Old Spanish Trail. This sign might have been built in the 1950s. However, the cans looked like they might have been aluminum and the neon was in perfect shape. I suspect this was either a replica sign or recently restored. In 2019, the sign was replaced with a new sign for Toma Taco. For more, see this website.

The Aumont Hotel opened in 1916. This sign is probably from the 1920s. The rooms are now used as apartments. The other side of the bottom panel read "Aumont Hotel". This photo is from 2011. By 2013, the bottom panel was gone. [map]

San Saba:
Harry's Boots

Starcke Furniture Co.
Seguin, TX
The Starcke Furniture Co. was established in 1910. The company moved to this location in 1915. These signs appear to be from the 1940s or 1950s. The Budget House was located across the street. That location had closed between 2011 and 2013. That sign was gone by 2013. [map]

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