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| Chicago Signs (page 2) |
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| Roeser's Bakery Chicago, IL |
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| Roeser's Bakery opened in 1911. The vertical projecting sign was built in 1946. The neon facade sign is probably from 1953 when the storefront was remodeled. The ice cream sign was a later addition, possibly the 1960s. The panel beneath the ice cream sign was originally a digital clock/temperature sign. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Rothschild Liquors E. 63rd St. Chicago, IL |
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| Rothschild Liquors [gone] Chicago, IL |
Rothschild Liquors [gone] Chicago, IL |
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Rothschild Liquors had several locations in town with signs like these. The sign on E. 63rd St. is still there although the store closed in 2020. I believe this is the only sign left on public display. I have heard that it might be for sale. [map]
The store on the bottom left closed in 2016 and the sign was removed. The sign on the store on the bottom right was still there in 2018 but gone by 2019. This sign on Madison St. is also gone now. |
| Foremost Liquors Chicago, IL |
Valumost Liquors Chicago, IL |
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This Foremost Liquors sign is probably from the 1950s. There is another Foremost sign on N. Cicero Ave.. For more, see this website. [map]
Valumost Liquors has two bulb and neon signs at this location. The horizontal sign originally read Foremost but has been painted to conceal those letters. The vertical sign also read Foremost originally before it was painted over for Valumost. But 2024, those top letters have been covered with black paint. For more, see this website. [map] Another Foremost Liquor sign was adapted later for Morand's Buy Low Liquors. The little add-on For more, see Morand's panel has been removed and "Buy Low" was painted over. The store still operates as Morand's Liquor. [map] |
| Peacock Liquors Chicago, IL |
Heart O' Chicago Motel Chicago, IL |
Alliance Bakery Chicago, IL |
O.K. Used Cars Chicago, IL |
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The Peacock Liquors sign appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]
The Heart O' Chicago Motel and this sign were built in 1957. [map] The Alliance Bakery opened here in 1923. This sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. For more, see this website. [map] This O.K. Used Cars sign has been installed in the used car lot at Rogers Auto Group since at least 2007. It may have been there much longer. The company was founded in 1943 as Rogers Auto Sales. These signs were mass-produced for Chevrolet's used car dealerships. [map] |
| Philadelphia Church Chicago, IL |
Simon's Tavern Chicago, IL |
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The Philadelphia Church sign was built in 1940. These photos are from 2012. In 2017, fundraising began for the sign's restoration. By 2021, half of the $16,000 goal had been reached. [map]
Simon's Tavern opened in 1934. This sign was built in 1994 as a replica of the original. The pickled herring was not part of the original sign. The fish's helmet and colors of this sign reflect this neighborhood's Swedish roots. [map] |
| Town & Country Liquor Mart Chicago, IL |
El Nopal Bakery Chicago, IL |
Central Gyros Chicago, IL |
Capitol Car Wash Chicago, IL |
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The Town & Country Liquor Mart sign appears to be from the 1950s. [map]
The El Nopal Bakery was established in the 1950s. The bakery moved to this location by 1961. It closed by 2011. The building now houses the Sleep Walk Chocolateria & Cafe but the sign remains. It might be from the 1950s or 1960s. There is a still-operating location with a similar sign. That location closed in 2015 but reopened in 2017. [map] Central Gyros opened in 1979 and this sign appears to be from then. The meat on the spit is or was backlit at night and revolves or revolved. For more, see this website. [map] The Capitol Car Wash had opened by 1962. The sign was previously painted red. Around 2021, it was painted blue and the neon letters were replaced with backlit plastic. The design is very similar to the Elgin Car Wash in Elgin, IL. [map] |
| M-K Cleaners Chicago, IL |
Original Ferrara & Co. Pastries Chicago, IL |
Frank's Pizzeria Chicago, IL |
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M-K Cleaners has been gone for decades but this sign remains. It appears to be from the 1950s. [map]
The Original Ferrara & Co. Pastries was established in 1908 as the Ferrara Lezza & Co. candy and pastry shop. This location was built in 1920 for candy production while the previous location began focusing on wedding cakes and pastries. In 1959, the company moved candy production to Forest Park. I believe that's when this location opened as a bakery. This sign might be from the 1950s or earlier. [map] The Lezza family of Ferrara Lezza went on to establish Lezza Spumoni & Desserts. Production continues in Bellwood, IL and a retail location opened in Elmhurst, IL in 2015. Frank's Pizzeria opened in 1952 and this sign appears to be from then. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Kiddies' Fashions Chicago, IL |
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| The Kiddies' Fashions shop opened around 1946 and this sign is probably from then. The building has been vacant for many years but the sign remains.[map] |
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