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A ghostsign is an advertisement that's faded over time, and there are few things I love more than finding, documenting and researching them. See my latest finds!
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The Great Cocoa Dust-up: The ‘Edison of Manufacturing’ vs. the ‘Chocolate King’
Published: August 6, 2023 22:58
In about 1906, a celebrated bakery giant decided to give Hershey’s Chocolate, then a six-year old enterprise in rural Pennsylvania, a run for its money. The baker succeeded–for a while. But in the end, the "cracker king" from Pittsburgh was no match for…
‘How did you figure that out?’ Behind the scenes of a ghost-sign investigation
Published: July 30, 2023 14:39
People often ask me how I decipher ghost signs, those fading, often layered layered antique advertisements painted on brick walls. Put on your detective hat and join me as we unravel the mysteries of a beautifully layered sign near Pittsburgh,…
Romance Chocolates: The Taste of Prestige
https://ghostsignsandroadsides.wordpress.com/2022/09/05/romance-chocolates-the-taste-of-prestige/
Published: September 5, 2022 23:45
Romance and chocolate are closely linked in American advertising. But there's more going on in 1920s Romance Chocolates ads than just a bit of starry-eyed love. Cox Confectionery betted that it could capture a national market by peddling not just romance…
Chaplin, Four Queens and a Ghost Sign: Relics of Butte’s Naughty Past
Published: April 11, 2022 11:38
In a town boasting scores of ghostsigns, this wooden sign in Butte, Montana, is easy to overlook, but it tells an interesting tale about the town's naughty past.
Striking it Rich in Butte, MT: Ghost-Sign Trolley Tour I
Published: March 29, 2022 12:00
"What brings you to Butte?" our tour guide asked us. "Ghost signs!" I said. And he didn't bat an eye! So began our personalized ghost-sign tour of Butte, MT, where the ghost signs are plentiful and the locals are rightfully proud. Part one of this series…
What are ghostsigns, exactly?
https://ghostsignsandroadsides.wordpress.com/2022/01/02/what-are-ghostsigns-exactly/
Published: January 2, 2022 19:37
What are ghostsigns? watch this 2 min video to find out.
Bridal Soup: So easy, even you can fix it!
https://ghostsignsandroadsides.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/bridal-soup-so-easy-even-you-can-fix-it/
Published: July 25, 2021 14:58
In the early days of mass production, convenience foods were marketed to insecure, inexperienced and time-strapped home cooks as surefire keys to deliciousness and marital bliss. Here's a lighthearted look at Madison Avenue's fairytale romance with Bridal…
Columbia Wagon Works: Calculating Risk in Columbia, Pa.
Published: July 21, 2021 12:29
This ghost sign commemorates what was one of the most successful companies of its kind along the East Coast. Columbia Wagon products were sold internationally, used by World War I soldiers and made an appearance in Ford Model Ts!
Video: My Ghostsign Love Affair
https://ghostsignsandroadsides.wordpress.com/2021/07/10/video-my-ghostsign-love-affair/
Published: July 10, 2021 02:59
I wasn't always obsessed with photographing as many ghostsigns as I could. This sign changed everything.
Seeing Ghosts at the Neon Museum of Philadelphia
Published: July 4, 2021 19:30
A ghost sign photo exhibit in a neon museum! How cool is that? Works by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson, Chris Brace, Gibbs Connors, Len Davidson, Frank Jump and Jordan Keiffer at the Neon Museum of Philadelphia are on display through Aug. 8.