Vintage Birmingham Signs
Vintage Birmingham Signs

Author: Tim Hollis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008-04-21

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1439635544

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Most people do not stop to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards, and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers to buy products or patronize businesses, many such signs remained in place for so long that they became beloved landmarks in their own right. For Images of America: Vintage Birmingham Signs, Tim Hollis has scoured the archives of Birminghams former sign companies, as well as other private collections, to compile some of the best remembered or most obscure signs that dotted the urban and suburban landscape. Here readers will again see the Buffalo Rock bottle pouring its ginger ale into a glass, the Golden Flake clown smiling down at passersby, the Barbers milk clock at the Five Points South intersection, and many more. Through these vintage photographs, readers can once again visit such once-thriving destinations as Eastwood Mall, Burger in a Hurry, and the Kiddieland amusement park.

Vintage Birmingham Signs
Vintage Birmingham Signs

Author: Tim Hollis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738553764

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Most people do not stop to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards, and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers to buy products or patronize businesses, many such signs remained in place for so long that they became beloved landmarks in their own right. For Images of America: Vintage Birmingham Signs, Tim Hollis has scoured the archives of Birmingham's former sign companies, as well as other private collections, to compile some of the best remembered or most obscure signs that dotted the urban and suburban landscape. Here readers will again see the Buffalo Rock bottle pouring its ginger ale into a glass, the Golden Flake clown smiling down at passersby, the Barber's milk clock at the Five Points South intersection, and many more. Through these vintage photographs, readers can once again visit such once-thriving destinations as Eastwood Mall, Burger in a Hurry, and the Kiddieland amusement park.

Vintage Alabama Signs
Vintage Alabama Signs

Author: Tim Hollis

Publisher: History Press

Published: 2024-01-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781467156110

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Many Alabamians may not realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers or tourists to patronize businesses, many such signs remained in place for so long that they became landmarks in their own right. From the California-inspired sign for Art's Char House and the ubiquitous signage of Bargain Town USA to Tuscaloosa's famed Moon Winx Motel neon masterpiece, author Tim Hollis guides readers on a hunt for signs that wormed their way into the collective Alabama memory.

20 Vintage Signs
20 Vintage Signs

Author: Chris Augliera

Publisher:

Published: 2022-02-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781034952268

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20 Vintage Signs showcasing a bygone era of the American road.

Vintage Tennessee Signs
Vintage Tennessee Signs

Author: Tim Hollis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-06

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1467151807

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"Many people have never stopped to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers or tourists to patronize businesses, many church signs remained in place for so long that they became landmarks in their own right. Signs like the Shoney's Big Boy towering over the area and the iconic Bilmar Motor Inn sign are now a part of history. Author Tim Hollis has scoured various archives to compile some of the best remembered, or most obscure, signs to dot the Tennessee landscape, whether for tourist attractions, restaurants, department stores, gas stations or many other roadside fixtures." --

Vintage Signs of America
Vintage Signs of America

Author: Debra Jane Seltzer

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2017-09-15

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1445669498

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A terrific, lavishly illustrated look at the fascinating world of American roadside signs.

Vintage Georgia Signs
Vintage Georgia Signs

Author: TIMOTHY L. HOLLIS

Publisher: History Press

Published: 2024-05-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781467155793

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Author Tim Hollis celebrates classic Peach State signage. Many Georgians have never stopped to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers or tourists to patronize businesses, many such signs remained in place for so long that they became landmarks in their own right. From a bevy of signage for Georgia's own Coca-Cola to tourist attractions from Okefenokee Swamp Park in the south to Tallulah Point in the mountains, revisit the signs that have wormed their way into the collective memory.

Fading Ads of Birmingham
Fading Ads of Birmingham

Author: Charles Buchanan

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-11-20

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1614237603

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The fading advertisements on the walls of Birmingham's buildings paint an illuminating picture of the men and women who built an industrial boomtown in the first half of the twentieth century. Advertising expert, artist and writer Charles Buchanan unravels the mysteries behind Birmingham's ghost signs to reveal glimpses of the past now hidden in plain sight. Featuring stunning color photography by Birmingham native Jonathan Purvis.

Fading Ads of Birmingham
Fading Ads of Birmingham

Author: Charles Buchanan

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781609494834

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The fading advertisement on the walls of Birmingham paint an illuminating picture of the men and women who built an industrial boomtown in the first half of the twentieth century. Experience the disappearing art and see what these commercial creations looked like with fresh paint. Discover the stories behind the wares they hawked, the buildings they adorned and the streets they overlooked. Which soft drink helped you "get wise"? Where could you store a piano in the 1920's, and what gum should you chew for indigestion? Advertising expert, artist and writer Charles Buchanan unravels the mysteries behind Birmingham's ghost signs to reveal glimpses of the past now hidden in plain sight. -- back cover.

Christimas in Birmingham
Christimas in Birmingham

Author: Tim Hollis

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021-07-26

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 162585238X

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For decades, the Christmas season in Birmingham was not complete without the sights and sounds of the retail district. During the season, the Magic City made magic with elaborate light displays and the Living Christmas Tree in Woodrow Wilson Park. Many remember the battling Santas of Loveman's and Pizitz, each vying for the hearts of the community. The elaborate Enchanted Forest dazzled shoppers on the sixth floor at Pizitz. In the 1940s, more than 200,000 people lined the streets each year to make merry for the Christmas Carnival parade. Author and local historian Tim Hollis celebrates the happy history of Birmingham's holiday season, reviving the traditions and festivities, the food and shopping of days gone by.