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| Best Jewelers Rossville, GA |
Masonic Temple #105 Dalton, GA |
DiPrima's Shoes & Boots Calhoun, GA |
Candlelight Motel Columbus, GA |
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Best Jewelers has a nice, big blade sign. Even if the neon is broken, the sign is kept brightly painted. The building is from about 1930 while the sign is from the 1950s.
This Masonic Temple features a nice neon sign that is lit at night. For more, see this website. DiPrima's Shoes & Boots opened here in 1960. The sign looks older than that which makes me wonder if it has been adapted from a previous business. The huge Candlelight Motel sign must've been magnificent when the neon was working. For another photo, see this website. |
| Pipe Corner Atlanta, GA |
Kennedy and Cohen Atlanta, GA |
The Bootery Atlanta, GA |
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This old Pipe Corner sign has been allowed to stay. The shop is a teriyaki takeout now. It seems the Royal Cigar Co. is still in business but has moved to another part of town. For more, see this website.
The Kennedy and Cohen appliance store is now gone but the huge sign is still visible from the interstate. There is now a Kenco Mini Storage in its place. The Bootery is a downtown hold-out. For more, see this website. |
| Majestic Shoe Repair Atlanta, GA |
Goody's Kodak Atlanta, GA |
Prince Hall Grand Lodge Atlanta, GA |
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Majestic Shoe is another old business downtown.
Goody's Kodak is long gone but the double-sided sign remains. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge was built in 1937. This sign was restored around 2008. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Cooper Music Atlanta, GA |
Blue Bird Service Center Atlanta, GA |
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Cooper Music's giant piano sign is visible from I-85. Cooper Music was founded in 1906. This sign is from 1983. For more, see their website.
The Blue Bird Service Center was established in 1939. There were three of these giant neon bluebirds. This one remains mounted on the former gas station. The two others were installed on a huge, two-sided "Truck Stop" sign visible from Memorial Drive (later I-20). The truck stop sign was removed in 1994 and I don't know if either of those bird signs was saved. At some point, the gas pumps were removed and the building has been used for a variety of businesses. The most recent is/was Astro Bail Bonding. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Atlanta, GA |
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Albany, GA |
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This Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location on Ponce de Leon is open 24 hours. I believe this is the oldest location in Atlanta with a sign and building from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. For more Krispy Kreme signs and buildings, see this page.
This Albany Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is another example of the company's older building style with the rooftop crown sign. |
| Bill Chambers Motors Albany, GA |
Carling Black Label Albany, GA |
Quail Motel Blakely, GA |
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Bill Chambers Motors has been here since the 1950s. For more, see their website.
This giant Carling Black Label neon sign stands next to the Oglethorpe Lounge. I have not seen any others like this. The Quail Motel sign appears to be from the 1950s. |
| Giles Builders Supply Albany, GA |
Chief Vann Motel Chatsworth, GA |
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Giles Builders Supply opened here in 1957. The "Mr. Builder" neon portion of the sign is still lit at night. His hammering is animated. For more, see this website.
The Chief Vann Motel was built around 1955. It had been abandoned for many years after a couple of devastating fires. The motel was demolished in 2009, however, the sign still remains. The Indian's arm used to wave at passing motorists. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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Maryland Fried Chicken Albany, GA |
Maryland Fried Chicken Swainsboro, GA |
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Maryland Fried Chicken Augusta, GA |
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This Maryland Fried Chicken, a defunct Southern chain, has a nicely preserved sign and building. The owner is a Grateful Dead fan and has decorated the interior with a hippie theme. This location has also added a giant rooster. For other locations, see this page.
The Swainsboro location has another old sign. The Augusta location is a more traditional example of the chain's exterior. |
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