The Card Mart neon sign is an early example of the work of Electrical Products Corp., once the largest manufacturer [Read More]
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
Hotel Sainte Claire
San Jose's "Million Dollar Hotel", the Sainte Claire.
Empty Signs III: Greyhound Bus Stand
The not-so-lucky Greyhound Bus Stand Sign
Quiet Village (now T&T Marine Aquarium)
I’ve driven down this street countless times and never noticed this sign for Quiet Village. This pretty [Read More]
Charles Motel
New plans are afloat to build a boutique hotel where Charles Motel now stands. So the sign stands for now, [Read More]
A House of Flowers
Sketching old signs in San Jose has always had a sense of urgency for me. I never know when a sign on my long list [Read More]