City Cleaners on Race Street, San Jose dates back to the 40s or 50s.
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.
Posts tagged vintage signs
Sam’s Downtown Feed & Pet Supply
Sam’s Downtown Feed & Pet Supply is a wonderful store to wander around. You’ll see all sorts of [Read More]
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]
Andy’s Pet Shop
Andy's Pet Shop has the most beautiful macaw in their sign. Currently, he sits in the back room of the store, [Read More]