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| Iowa Signs (page 2) |
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| I.O.O.F. [gone] Decorah, IA |
George the Chili King [gone] Des Moines, IA |
Ricketts-All Parts [gone] Des Moines, IA |
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This Independent Order of Odd Fellows sign was a projecting sign originally. One panel was flat against the building when this photo was taken. The Lodge moved to a new location after this and supposedly brought the sign along. However, it's not displayed outside.
George the Chili King opened in 1952 and this sign was probably from then. The restaurant closed in 2019. In 2024, the sign was sold to a private collector. For more, see this website. Ricketts-All Parts has been replaced by another appliance business. This photo was taken in 2006. The sign was removed sometime after that. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Latin King Restaurant Des Moines, IA |
Winsther Motel De Witt, IA |
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The Latin King Restaurant opened in 1947. This sign might be from then or slightly later. For more, see this website. [map]
The Winsther Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. I don't know if it is lit at night. [map] |
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More Des Moines:
Colonial Bread Hotel Kirkwood Plaza Lanes [gone] Iowa Paint [gone] Sunoco Travelers Insurance |
| Terrace Motel Dubuque, IA |
Dottie's Cafe Dubuque, IA |
Miracle Car Wash Dubuque, IA |
Bridge Restaurant & Lounge [gone] Dubuque, IA |
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The Terrace Motel sign originally advertised for the Shamrock Motel. It was adapted when the sign was moved to this location in town. [map]
Dottie's Cafe is still open. This sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] The rooftop Miracle Car Wash sign probably from the 1950s. It is lit at night. For more, see this website. [map] The Bridge Restaurant & Lounge opened in 1961. This photo is from 2009. The sign is still there but the cocktail glasses were gone by 2012. The neon is also gone. By 2023, the only thing left were the "FOOD" letters. For more, see this website. |
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More Dubuque:
Auto Ranch [map] Busy Bee Cafe [gone] Canfield Hotel [map] Marco's Italian Restaurant Paul's Tavern [map] |
| Hardin County Savings Bank Eldora, IA |
Faeth's Cigar Store Fort Madison, IA |
Palms Supper Club [gone] Fort Madison, IA |
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This Hardin County Savings Bank sign is lit at night. The digital clock is probably a later addition or replacement of an older one or a different panel. [map]
Faeth's Cigar Store features a vitrolite facade and these neon letters. The store sells hunting and fishing supplies primarily. Does anyone know what was sold here originally? [map] The Palms Supper Club opened in 1961. This photo was taken in 2010. By 2012, the sign had been replaced with a backlit plastic sign. For more, see this website. |
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Fort Dodge:
Daniel's Drugs More Fort Madison:
Garnavillo:
Grinnell:
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| Murray's Outdoor Store Guttenberg, IA |
Tee Pee Lounge [gone] Keokuk, IA |
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Murray's Outdoor Store is primarily a bait and tackle store. Around 1998, the owner saw the sign at a recently closed taxidermy shop in Mount Carroll, IL. She bought the sign for about $200. The giant walleye is made of plywood and is about 16 feet long. [map]
The Tee Pee Lounge had been there since at least the mid-1970s. By 2019, the panels had been removed and only the frame and arrow were there. |
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More Guttenberg:
Ford Tractor Mercury Hamburg:
Harlan:
Hartley:
Hawarden:
Iowa Falls:
More Keokuk:
Ladora:
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| Pelo's Sundries Le Claire, IA |
Lone Tree Welcome Sign Lone Tree, IA |
Sudbury Court Motel Marengo, IA |
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Pelo's Sundries is still open but has developed into more of a cafe than general store. This sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]
The Lone Tree Welcome Sign was originally installed in Des Moines, IA where it advertised for the Lone Tree Motel. I don't know when it was moved here. The sign probably had neon originally. For more, see this website. [map] The Sudbury Court Motel sign appears to be from the 1940s. [map] |
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Marcus:
Grey's Garage Marengo:
More Mason City:
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| Masonic Temple Marshalltown, IA |
Stone's Restaurant [gone] Marshalltown, IA |
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This Masonic Temple sign is probably from the 1930s or 1940s. [map]
Stone's Restaurant opened in 1887. It closed in 2006 and reopened in 2009. It closed again about a year later. The sign is from the 1950s. These photos are from 2010. Sometime after 2013, the neon was removed and the letters were mostly painted over. The sign was gone by 2019. For more, see this website. |
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More Marshalltown:
Coliseum Willard's Furs Zeno's Restaurant McGregor:
Menlo:
Monticello:
Muscatine:
Okoboji:
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| Cavey's Sundries Olin, IA |
Terrible's Lakeside Casino [gone] Osceola, IA |
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The Sherwin-Williams Paint signs like this one at Cavey's Sundries were also mass-produced. There is another one like this in Springfield, OH. [map]
This Terrible's Lakeside Casino sign was built in 2005. It was 132 feet tall. Other sources say it was only 65 feet tall. There was another sign like this at the Terrible's Casino in St. Joseph, MO but I don't know if it was the same height. This photo is from 2009. By 2013, "Terrible's" was dropped from the casino's name and the sign was drastically remodeled. His head and arms were removed and the legs base had been painted gray. |
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Ottumwa:
American Legion Bailey's Office Machines Palo:
Riverton:
Shenandoah:
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