The Progress of Signs

Author: Amanda

Have you ever been to the Columbus COSI and taken a walk through the ‘Progress’ exhibit? It’s pretty spectacular to witness how society has changed over the generations. I have two favorite parts, the first part is listening to the telephone calls, as there is a set of recorded calls that you can listen to if you pick up a phone. The second part is the ‘1962’ section of Progress, the storefronts that set to display the latest technological version of the refrigerator or television.  And of course, those famous diner styled neon signs.

If you really like those old fashioned signs, both in neon, aluminum and other substrates, did you know there is a museum for them? The American Sign Museum, located in Cincinnati, OH, has a variety of old signs from the gilded to the hand-carved, from Las Vegas to the east coast. With a collection that continually grows, the museum is in stage for a remodeled expansion that will open this Spring. Certainly a unique trip to make for both kids and adults, it could also be inspiring for any new business owners to remember what it was like for places like ‘McDonald’s’ or ‘Holiday Inn’ when they first started.

To find more information on COSI’s Progress Exhibit please follow the link of: http://www.cosi.org/exhibits/progress

And for more information on the American Sign Museum, please follow the link of: http://signmuseum.org/index.asp