New
line of high quality, historically accurate reproductions of period billboard
frames. Each kit includes one laser-cut billboard frame and supports, a selection
of four era appropriate signs and lampshades. Easy enough for a novice to build,
assembly time per kit runs less than one hour (not including painting). May also
be used with Blair Line billboard signs as shown at bottom of this page.
Description
Image
MSRP
Our $
Part #
MKT - "KATY"
Billboard sets representing some of the fallen flag railroads that
have disappeared or been merged or absorbed. These sets are the
most comprehensive set of advertising billboard signs offered for
each of the railroads feature. Each set includes a laser cut wood
billboard frame and a selection of 6 signs representing several
different eras.
$9.95
$8.95
BLS-1426
SLSF -
"FRISCO"
Billboard sets representing some of the fallen flag railroads that
have disappeared or been merged or absorbed. These sets are the
most comprehensive set of advertising billboard signs offered for
each of the railroads feature. Each set includes a laser cut wood
billboard frame and a selection of 6 signs representing several
different eras.
$9.95
$8.95
BLS-1427
DECO (1920's-60's)
The deco billboard with its rounded corners and fins represents
the streamlined art deco look of the 1920's-30's. The deco billboard
was popular from the 1920's-1960's with just a few surviving in
rural areas and along old highways into the 1990's.
$10.95
$9.85
BLS-1429
CITY BEAUTIFUL
(1920's-50's)
Designed in response to early complaints of billboard visual clutter,
in the early 1900's at a time when the city beautiful movement was
sweeping the nation. This sign was not only the most ornate billboard
used, but also the most expensive to build and maintain.
$10.95
$9.85
BLS-1430
LATTICE
(1900's-60's)
Without a doubt the lattice was the most universal billboard style
of it's day. This billboard was popular in both rural and urban
areas. The lattice served as an effective decorative device and
a means to hide all the supports present behind the billboard.
$10.95
$9.85
BLS-1431
GRILL (1940's-60's)
The grill billboard was an updated version of the more expensive
to build and maintain deco style frame. This billboard was more
popular in rural areas with a few surviving today on some of our
older, less traveled highways.
$10.95
$9.85
BLS-1432
POLE (1950's-Present)
The pole billboard with its simplified structural framework of vertical
treated wood poles is one of today's most popular adaptations of
the billboard, especially in rural areas. Kit includes vintage horizontal
grill (as shown) and modern vertical etched grill.
$10.95
$9.85
BLS-1433
WALL (1930's-Present)
The wall billboard was developed for use in crowded urban areas
where space is at a premium and was seen as a much needed improvement
over simply pasting an ad on the side of a building. The wall billboard
is still common today in urban areas.
