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Ced-Rel Motel Cedar Rapids, IA	Colonial Bread Des Moines, IA		George the Chili King Des Moines, IA

The Ced-Rel Motel is way out west of town. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Colonial Bread sign is a local landmark. I believe the company was bought out by the Earthgrains bakery. [photos thanks Glenda Campbell] George the Chili King has been around since the 1950s. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

Ricketts-All Parts Des Moines, IA		Iowa Paint Des Moines, IA	Travelers Insurance Des Moines, IA

Ricketts-All Parts sells appliance and heating equipment parts. [first photo thanks Glenda Campbell] Iowa Paint has been around since 1952. In 2005, it was bought out by PPG Industries. The sign will remain as a local landmark. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] Travelers Insurance is another outdated rooftop sign. In 2006, Travelers Insurance became MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut. For more, see this website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

Latin King Restaurant Des Moines, IA

The Latin King Restaurant opened in 1947 and has an Italian/American menu. For more, see their website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

Kalbach Oil Menlo, IA

The Kalbach Oil sign was built by the Nebraska Neon Sign Company of Lincoln, NE in 1936. The service station attendant's mechanical arm, once outlined in neon, still functions but is only turned on for special occasions. The Kalbach Oil station was originally a CitGo station, then became Cities, and is now a Mobil. [middle photo thanks Glenda Campbell]

Cadillac Lanes Waterloo, IA	Mama Nick's Circle Pizzeria Waterloo, IA	Little Girl with Torn Teddy Bear and Dalmatian Dunlap, IA

Despite the wear and tear of the Cadillac Lanes sign, they are still very much in business. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] The Mama Nick's Circle Pizzeria sign is lit at night. For more, see see this website. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] Little Girl with Torn Teddy Bear and Dalmatian is a 16' tall painted plywood sign/artwork created by John Cerney in 1999. It was placed in a cornfield as a visual oddity for drivers. Cerney repaired the dog's broken leg in 2007. For more about John Cerney and his pieces in Arizona, see this page.

Bridge Restaurant & Lounge Dubuque, IA

The Bridge Restaurant & Lounge features a great 1950s-looking neon sign.

More IA Signs: Flamingo Motel (Marshalltown) Stone's Restaurant (Marshalltown) various signs (Marshalltown)

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