Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs...

6/1/2019

So, I mentioned a few days ago that I'm informally looking for icon Idaho signs as part of a book project I'm working on. I got a few nominations from around the state and I thought I'd share them with you. What signs am I missing? I'm looking for eye-catching signs of every kind, neon, cartoonish characters, clever wording, whatever makes them memorable. You can send me a tip or pic, or just comment on this post. Thanks!

Lumberjack Drive In, Coeur d'Alene

Shoshone Ice Caves

Big Cowboy, Wendell

Frostop Drive In, Ashton

Is that Jackie O. in Blackfoot??

Farrell's Auto Upholstering, Idaho Falls

The rooster on the Capri Restaurant Sign used to sit on top of Jim's Coffee Shop in Boise.

The Washerwoman on Vista Avenue in Boise gets dressed up for special occasions.

The Chief Theater sign in Pocatello has been beautifully restored.

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Rick Just has been writing about Idaho history since 1989 when he wrote and recorded scripts for the Idaho Centennial Commission’s daily radio program, Idaho Snapshots. One of his Idaho books explores the history of Idaho's state parks: Images of America, Idaho State Parks. Rick also writes a regular column for Boise Weekly.

Rick does public presentations on Idaho's state park history and the history of the Morrisite war for the Idaho Humanities Council's Speakers Bureau.idahohumanities.org/programs/inquiring-idaho/

Check out Rick's history of Idaho State Parks.

The audio link below is to Rick's Story Story Night set called "Someplace Not Firth"

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