I've done some searching myself but nothing that is blowing me away so I figured I'd ask you lovelies for some help. I'm on the hunt for pretty vintage painted wooden signs (all or mostly text please) for some inspiration. Ideally a stationery store but it doesn't have to be that specific. I don't want the actual sign - i just want some for inspiration for a project. Have you seen an fabulous vintage signs in your travels? I'd love to see. Add your links below.
I spotted some fun vintage signs at a General Store with clever sayings.
ReplyDeleteI bet you could make them!
pve
Hey Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteI don't know of any place that has actual signs, BUT I found a shop on etsy that makes gorgeous vintage style destination prints that have a great mix of lettering...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/geministudio?ref=pr_shop_more
and if anyone wants to buy a CHEAP destination poster as a printable file they can visit my shop here ;)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67779008/custom-destination-poster-in-digital?ref=pr_shop
I don't have any personal resources but doing a general search on flikr for 'vintage wooden sign' turned up some pretty cool results, you may have already tried that though.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/xdreamoutloudx/3917422466/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/desanno/4684103051/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrenhester/4824883209/
Have you checked out Etsy? One of my favorite sites is : http://www.etsy.com/shop/SignsofVintage
ReplyDeletegood luck!
michelle
Both of my links are for metal signs I have come across in my travels- but I figured they might inspire you a little. I have a few more retro sign photographs if your interested- just let me know! -V
ReplyDeleteI've loved Letterhead Fonts for quite some time and use it often for inspiration. It is actually a font site, but they show some examples of vintage signage using their fonts. Each font has different examples.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.letterheadfonts.com/
Thanks for the suggest Liz. Those aren't really my bag - im not really into faux distressed signs but rather Im looking for the way old signage was designed. Not sure if that makes any sense but thanks anyway.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele. Im looking for actual old signs rather than new signs that are distressed but I do appreciate the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteThanks Loren. I heart flickr but Im not finding much that works but Ill keep looking.
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria. I'd love to see!
ReplyDeleteI kicked in a pic of a sign my friends bought -- I love the dark colors, the all cap font, and most importantly the Greek key border. Simple but super cool.
ReplyDeleteMiss Mustard Seed makes a lot of hand painted signs and then distresses them. Check out her blog.
ReplyDeletehttp://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/search/label/Painted%20Signs
Love her!
ReplyDeleteWow - love that site. Did you know I was a font addict?
ReplyDeletesimplyselmas.com (under home decor) has some great ones. I was there the other day (it's locally owned/operated) and would have gotten one if they weren't so spendy. I love your blog, BT dubs.
ReplyDeleteJust made a Flickr set for you from some of the signs I have seen in my more recent travels. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14486154@N08/sets/72157626058130913/
ReplyDeleteI know I have more in some of my other Europe picture files, but I don't have time to go through it today.
Hello There!
ReplyDeleteI just spotted this site/store on Bright.Bazaar with lots of vintage signs -
http://threepotatofourshop.com/category.php?category_id=29
Enjoy!
Been out of the blogging "groove" for a bit - but popping around blogs tonite to see what people are up to. Saw your post here on hunting for a vintage shop sign for inspiration - so posted a snapshot from one of my flickr sets. I could see you recreating the style into your own - hope it helps! (Window Sign)
ReplyDelete:D Lynda
Have you searched over at Funky Junk? Donna has some posts with a TON of vintage signs. I can't remember exactly where, but using Blogger's search ought to do it. Hth!
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