All our vintage signs are part of San Jose’s history, but Kentucky Fried Chicken Bucket sign is extra [Read More]
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Posts tagged food signs
Original Joe’s
With something as iconic as Original Joe’s sign, you just need to see a wee little bit of it and you know [Read More]
Dick’s Center
Dick’s Center was a part of a family-owned grocery store chain owned by Dick Yee. The first supermarket [Read More]
U Save Liquor
Though the U-Save store in San Jose is an independent store, it would have once been a part of a U-Save chain of [Read More]
Lincoln Avenue Liquor & Deli
Another great arrow sign, but one I have no information on. (I’m hoping this post reaches someone who can [Read More]
Wing’s Chinese Restaurant
Just yesterday, the Mercury News ran this piece announcing that Wing’s Chinese Restaurant is closing. I [Read More]