Rawson & Evans
The image above is from the front cover of Rawson and Evans rare 1896 catalog. Evidence suggests the company was
Category: History
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
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
Steven Parrish – Gold Leaf Master
Steven Parrish 1909-1987 “The Gold Man of the Great Plains” Steven Parrish quietly went about his life’s work—applying gold leaf
History of the Letterheads — Timeline 1982-1993
History of the Letterheads — Timeline 1982-1993 Courtesy Signs of the Times Magazine ©1993