Chiaramonte's Deli & Sausages is San Jose's oldest running shop, dating back to 1908.
This site documents the disappearing vintage signage of San Jose, California, captured through Urban Sketches. Know of a sign I haven’t sketched yet? Or a story connected to a sign? I’d love to hear from you. Use the contact page and get in touch.
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Liquor Bottle Shop
The great thing about small store signs is that I see the neon tubing, the wiring...all the stuff that makes it so [Read More]
La Villa Delicatessen
Rumor has it that La Villa still sells about 1000 boxes of raviolis a week and the day or two before Christmas, [Read More]
Empty Signs V: Ken Ying Low Chop Suey Restaurant
I sketched this “empty sign” in San Jose’s Japantown years ago, before I knew it’s [Read More]
Empty Signs IV: Mexican Food
Another Empty sign, an intriguing Googie sign with just the words ‘Mexican Food’ [Read More]
The Card Mart
The Card Mart neon sign is an early example of the work of Electrical Products Corp., once the largest manufacturer [Read More]