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Painted Signs
in Fayette County 1938
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by John Troesser
Photos Courtesy La Grange Chamber of Commerce |
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Several drivers are visible with their rigs - which
include Pearl Beer vehicles and Coca-Cola trucks. The one common thread
seems to be the lettering. In some photos vehicles are parked in front
of store or wall signs - two signs in one photo. |
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The
Pearl "Display Car" with driver and leaning man. |
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Route
man with truck
Sign atop bottles suggests "Serve Coca-Cola at home" |
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A
Wall Sign
Location unknown |
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Coca
Cola sign on Rowland Bros City Cafe
Location Unknown |
| Coca-Cola
of Cameron,
Texas sent out two-man sign painting crews over a five county
area which included Fayette and Lee counties, although this album
seems to predate the team of “Eddie and Monk” - whose work is still
visible in Flatonia. |
The donor of
the album - or anyone wishing to identify the talented painter may
do so by contacting
us.
July 23,
2004
© John Troesser |
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