Does anyone know of an online source for old signs, billboards, etc. to download for printing?
-John
Source for Signs
Jul 19, 2003
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A really great source is
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I've also been going to Ebay, doing a search on the type of sign I want, and then copying the picture. I then trim it in Photoshop and resize it for printing.
Good luck!
CGM
Thanks, man!
-John
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There are two sites that I use for sign sources. They are both excellent sites and have hundreds of pictures of old signs painted on the sides of buildings.
Fading Ad Campaign
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and
Forgotten NY
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I believe there are other "forgotten" city sites with pictures as well, but this one has plenty of good examples. Although they aren't directly printable you can get a good idea on how these old signs looked and the sometimes unusual wording on them.
I prefer to re-draw them myself using CorelDRAW and printing them out. I have a technique that I use that makes them look old and faded. I won't explain it all here but will include a link to my site where I have an explaination and some pictures.
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Let me know if you have any sucess with this method! I find it works great.
John wrote: Does anyone know of an online source for old signs, billboards, etc. to download for printing?
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Bill Bill's Railroad Empire N Scale Model Railroad:
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History of N Scale:
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Links to over 500 helpful sites:
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Super catalog on line and via snail mail...
Best,
Steve Lynch
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Cadge 'em off eBay.
Jay Modeling the North Shore & North Western C&NW/CNS&M in 1940-1955 E-mail is now open snipped-for-privacy@aol.com
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