Eddy Bread Restoration Project
The Eddy Bread restoration project in Helena is receiving some of its first media attention. Sanjay Talwani of the Helena Independent Record has written a nice article about the sign and the goal of family and friends to refresh the image. Not unusual for this kind of effort, the comments following the article reflect the [...]
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Orange Crush
There I was looking at the much celebrated restored Owl Cigar sign in Great Falls when this Orange Crush sign caught my eye. So far this is the only Orange Crush sign I have seen in Montana. J.M. Thompson of Chicago is recognized as the original inventor of Orange Crush in 1906. However, in 1916 [...]
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Caporal Cigarettes “Ask Dad – He Knows”
In October, a man chained himself to the Greek Cafe in protest to its destruction. Some would say, “Only in Butte.” But this man’s action was more of a testament to the spirit and pride Butte natives have to their town, regardless of how economically challenged they have been for the last 70 years. Amazingly, [...]
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Ghost Sign Weekly
Welcome to Ghost Sign Weekly, a blog designed to share information about Ghost Signs everywhere. My current project is photographing the fading ads of Montana communities and uncovering the historical information about them. Call me crazy, but it is next to impossible for me to pass by a Montana town – or any town for that [...]
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