Rawson & Evans
The image above is from the front cover of Rawson and Evans rare 1896 catalog. Evidence suggests the company was
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Rick Glawson
Rick Glawson 1947-2003 “Daddy Fine Gold”, as he was affectionaltely called, did his first paying gold leaf job for
George C. Brooke Glass Plates
George Brooke was the co-author of The American Signwriter, 1877 This is a collection of hand painted glass pieces—part of
J.N. Halsted
J.N. Halsted Page Pages by Mike Jackson Signs of the Times Publishing, of Cincinatti, OH published J.N. Halsted’s Modern Ornament
Frank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson had a big impact on the sign industry during his lifetime. Born in Chicago two weeks after Mrs.
Ghost Signs of Ogden, Utah
Ghost Signs of Ogden, Utah Photos by Mike Jackson, March 2005
W.E. Long Company: Ashland Block, Chicago
W.E. Long Company: Ashland Block, Chicago – Source: Signs of the Times
Buffalo Bill Posters
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is located in Cody, Wyoming. It is certainly a museum worth visiting! Actually, the center
Spanjer Bros. Wood Letters
Images from early Spanjer Bros. Catalogs
Photo Galleries – Misc. Artists
Rick Janzen: These photos were in the movie “Open Range”, a film by Kevin Costner. There was some discussion on