When I was 13, I painted a sign for a local hamburger joint, and was very proud of it. It featured a dead guy opening a casket with the word “Open” on the lid. They chose not to buy my sign. I couldn’t understand why. I sort of get why now.
I still love signs. Clever signs, artistic signs, awkward signs…anything but boring ones. So, here’s a best-ever gallery of fun, un-boring signs. P.S. Happy Summer Solstice!
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Thanks for your like of my post, “Jews’ Distress 12;” you are very kind.
By ‘thin mints’ do you suppose the people trying to deter cold callers mean After Eights…?!
Nice post, sorry your hamburger joint sign was not accepted:)
;>)
I’m loving every single one of these signs! 😅😁😭
Seen at local gas station. “Premium: Arm and a Leg.”
;>)
These are excellent! Thanks, Mitch.
My pleasure, Nancy!
Some classics here
Do you still have your sign? I bet someone online would buy it now!
Lots of fun in this list. As my wife and I are talking with our adult kids about who might want what when we pass (including a fair number of bonafide antiques), they all remind us the “precious” stuff is probably destined for…
DEAD PEOPLES’ THINGS FOR SALE (I couldn’t resist adding the apostrophe.)
;>)
😆😂🤣
love the sign with sharp edges
Love the collection of signs. Some are totally hilarious.
Some classics in this one. Hilarious.
Aw, where’s my generated Chinese Restaurant sign for Kitty Kung Pao and Canine Stew??
;>)
I’m with the dogs welcome establishment.
Like the “shortage of robots” sign. Very good!
Art
There are some classics here. Thanks for brightening my day.
My pleasure, Lynn.
Anita and I have a picture somewhere of a sign very similar to that one with sharp edges, that we saw in Austria or England!
Except the bridge was not out ahead.😂
Mitch, I was crying at some of them! Funny, clever, eye catching 😂🤣😎 Great post, way to kick off summer with a laugh!
Happy to provide the laughs, Darryl!
mitch got a pen & paper to write
Ha ha they were all good but the one with Ryan Gosling was amazing and clever
These are great! Good laughs! Thanks for making a funny Friday for me.
My pleasure, Tim.
Thank you for the laughs, Mitch! 😄😅
My pleasure, T!
I like clear and straightforward messaging, so Dead People Things For Sale wins it for me. 😆
I found the signs you shared very nice….and your idea for a ‘sign for a local hamburger joint’ interesting. Maybe today it would have been appreciated more
P.S. Happy Summer Solstice to you too!
Thanks, Luisa!
You are truly welcome ❣️
I love these. I actually have the one that says On This Site in 1897, Nothing Happened, on my shed.
Thanks for the laughs, Mitch!
My pleasure, Peggy!
This gave me a good laugh. And I totally did read the top line wrong for that one sign!
So many good signs! The home security sign would certainly be a deterrent-haha! 🙂
Nice post 💜💗💟
Grettings regards from Spain 🌎🇪🇦
God bless you 🌹
Greeting back, from the U.S. And God bless you, PK!
These are awesome! LOL!