ghost sign — a faded, painted sign, at least 50 years old, on an exterior building wall heralding an obsolete product, an outdated trademark or a clue to the history of the building's occupancy.
Bartlett, Texas
Lyons, Texas
Waco, Texas
Houston, Texas
Austin, Texas, building was built in 1871
Yoakum, Texas
Corsicana, Texas...bile beans??
One of my favorites:
Luling, Texas
Marlin, Texas
Alexandria, Louisiana
Grand Saline, Texas
This is one in my hometown of Galveston that "appeared" suddenly after a car wash was torn down. Another favorite:
Elgin, Texas
Flatonia, Texas
Wheres the signs from Nacogdoches? I have to say, thats my favorite thing about old buildings...trying to figure out what they were in their glory days.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteScatterbrain K - surprisingly, there aren't many in Nac. Here are the only two I've found:
ReplyDeleteFirestone in Nac and ghost on the Weeks Bldg.
Thanks, guys!
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