Unburied treasure

This Coca-Cola ghost sign was uncovered last week by a crew working inside of a building at the corner of First and Shepherd Streets in downtown Lufkin. What a beauty! That slogan was used during 1907 and 1908 (wow!). And since it was just a couple of buildings down the street, I couldn't help but snap a quick one of this restored beauty:

ghost sign

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sign — a faded, painted sign, at least 50 years old, on an exterior building wall heralding an obsolete product, an outdated trademark or a clue to the history of the building's occupancy.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