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| Illinois Signs (page 9) |
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| Murphysboro Abstract Co. Murphysboro, IL |
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| The Murphysboro Abstract Co. sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
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Naperville:
Russell's Cleaners [gone] |
| Pittsburgh Paints [gone] Nauvoo, IL |
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| This Pittsburgh Paints sign hung above Kraus Home Furnishings. It was gone by 2023. These embossed plastic signs were mass-produced and there are still a number of them around the country. |
| Booby's Charcoal Rib Niles, IL |
Imperial House of Glass Blocks Niles, IL |
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Booby's Charcoal Rib opened in 1961 and this sign is from then. The man depicted on the sign is restaurant's founder, Ronald "Booby" Friedman. [map]
The Imperial House of Glass Blocks featured this cute plastic sign and a façade display of the company's products. The glass blocks are still there but the sign's panel was changed for the new tenant, a medical group. [map] |
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North Chicago:
Tee Pee Liquor Mart Oak Forest:
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| Petey's Bungalow Lounge Oak Lawn, IL |
Reichman Jewelers Oak Lawn, IL |
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The Petey's Bungalow Lounge opened in 1961. This sign was built in 1965 by Flashtric. The restaurant and lounge is closing in 2024. There's no word yet on if the business will be sold or sign adapted/removed. For more, see this website. [map]
Reichman Jewelers has been around since 1908. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Oak Lawn:
Cupid Candies [gone] Les Brothers Restaurant [map] Rusty Nail Cocktail Lounge [gone] Oak Park:
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| Sparkle Cleaners [gone] Oglesby, IL |
Garzanelli's Supper Club Oglesby, IL |
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The Sparkle Cleaners sign appeared to have been updated a bit although it always advertised for this business. The "Sparkle" lettering on the middle portion, as well as the starbursts, appear to be modern. The sign's neon was protected behind clear plastic panels. This photo is from 2009. The sign had been removed and sold to a collector by 2016.
The Garzanelli's Supper Club sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The place closed in 2016 but it reopened in 2020. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Prairie Farms Olney, IL |
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| This Prairie Farms Dairy sign hangs on the company's processing plant. [map] |
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Oswego:
Oswego Hardware [gone] |
| Sands Motel [gone] Ottawa, IL |
Woody's Steak House Ottawa, IL |
Monte's Riverside Inn Ottawa, IL |
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The Sands Motel sign appeared to be from the 1950s. This photo is from 2009. By 2016, the sign had been replaced with a plastic box sign. For more, see this website.
The Woody's Steak House sign apparently revolved at one time. It was not spinning when this photo was taken in 2009. [map] The Monte's Riverside Inn sign appears to be from the 1950s. [map] |
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More Ottawa:
Tino's Shoe Repair [gone] |
| Brunner Auto Supply Pana, IL |
Maurie's Candies [gone] Pekin, IL |
Siegle-Hunt Lumber [gone] Peoria, IL |
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The neon has been removed from the Brunner Auto Supply sign. It is probably from the 1930s or 1940s. The store is now part of the Napa Auto Parts chain but this sign remains. [map]
Maurie's Candies was a newsstand, candy shop, and convenience store with two old signs. The business was established in 1941. This photo is from 2006. The sign's neon was restored around 2010. The sign was removed in 2012 for a more thorough restoration. The Karmelkorn-News sign was also taken down and donated to the local history museum. The Maurie's sign was then displayed inside the shop next to the window. In 2019, the business was sold and moved to Eureka, IL. The Maurie's sign is currently in storage but may be restored and displayed at the shop at some point. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Siegle-Hunt Lumber featured a wood, log-shaped sign. The sign was gone by 2017. |
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Paris:
Brown's Service Center [gone] Park City:
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More Peoria:
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| Masonic Temple Peru, IL |
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| The glass globes on this Masonic Temple sign are in great shape. [map] |
| Lowry Farm Pittsfield, IL |
Green Acres Motel Pittsfield, IL |
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Lowry Farm was owned by Mariam and Ed Lowry who operated a horse and pony farm at this site. The sign might be from the 1950s or 1960s. The neon horse's legs were apparently animated. The sign was repainted and the neon restored around 2021. [map]
The Green Acres Motel was built in 1956. This sign must have been installed then. The current sign shown above is probably from the 1960s. The star on top was apparently inspired by the Holiday Inn sign which was developed in 1952. The sign was repainted around 2012. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Cardinal Inn Cafe Pittsfield, IL |
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| The Cardinal Inn Cafe was established in 1931. These signs are probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The pole sign was refurbished sometime between 1998 and 2004. The Cafe's smaller sign is installed above the restaurant's entrance. The cafe moved in 1997 and then again in 2014 to its current location. Both times, the signs were moved to the new locations. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map] |
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Pontiac:
Palamar Motel Schlitz [map] |
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