Signs on Buildings

There are still a few painted advertisements on old buildings in Racine.

Loans Fire Tornado, Wisconsin Ave.

Loans Fire Tornado, Wisconsin Ave. This is 222 5th Street, which in 1940 was New England Mutual Life and also F A Morey and Son Insurance.

2001 billboard

2001 billboard

Wink Soap Company

Wink Soap Company. In the 1939 City Directory with Wm J Seidel, Rudolph F Haese, 940 Garfield. The building was built in 1900. Wink Soap was here from 1938 to 1980.

Just Bakery

Just Bakery

Bull Durham tobacco advertisement on old livery building across the street from D. P. Wigley

Bull Durham tobacco advertisement on old livery building across the street from D. P. Wigley

Bull Durham was famous for its advertising: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_Durham_Smoking_Tobacco

3rd and Main Street

3rd and Main Street

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