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David Greene – a ‘Bright Light’ in the (neon) Collector World
There are those in the immediate museum family who are well-known to our supporters, but just as important are those in the background who serve an equally significant role in the museum’s extended...
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Lenny Diaspro Receives Museum’s Extra Mile Award
It’ hard to talk about Lenny Diaspro of Cincinnati Sign Supplies without sounding like we’re exaggerating. A great friend to the museum. A great friend to the sign industry. A great friend, period....
View ArticleGrady Richards, Vintage Collector
Well-known sign collector and dealer, Grady Richards, passed away January 16, 2013 at the age of 89 in Cincinnati, OH. Grady frequented all the major vintage sign shows in the Midwest including the...
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Recent Additions to the Museum’s Collection Include Kits, Photos, and a Damm...
We continue to add to museum’s collection, making some purchases, but largely acquiring new items as in-kind donations. It’s especially exciting to be acquiring so many different kinds of sign...
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University of Cincinnati Students Bring ‘Neon Dreams’ to the American Sign...
Last Fall, University of Cincinnati (UC) students who were enrolled in classes in the 3D area of UC’s School of Art were offered a unique opportunity to create new artworks for an exhibition in the...
View ArticleSummer Means Free Admision for Military Service Members and Their Families
We are proud to again participate in the Blue Star Museum Program, offering free admission to Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day....
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“The Sky’s the Limit If You Have a Roof Over Your Head.”
Pardon the pun, but we’ve received a sign. No, not that kind of sign. While we were busy planning the build-out of the museum annex, the annex roof was busy decaying. Recent torrential downpours...
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Triple Your Value and Cover the Earth with Texas Weiners
Submitted by Museum founder, Tod Swormstedt Although the majority of our investments have gone to capital expenditures like the roof, we have been able to make a few new acquisitions: two purchases and...
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New to the Museum in Spring 2015
Acquisitions update from museum founder Tod Swormstedt. Our newest additions range from the very large to the very small and several “in the middle.” The “very large” is the circa mid-1935 double-faced...
View Article10 Events for 10 Years. Next Up: Holiday Bazaar!
This year we have been commemorating 10 years of being open to the public by creating 10 new ways to learn about and explore the magic of signs and their stories. “10 Celebrations for 10 Years” has...
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Time to See What’s New
We have made a number of acquisitions in recent months, including several large signs. We acquired the Moesch Edwards sign in a trade with local striper, Josh Shaw of Shaw Signs, Milford, OH. The sign...
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Who Ya Gonna Call? The Maier Brothers!
Anyone who follows the museum on a regular basis will know the name, “United-Maier Signs.” Often alluded to as the museum’s “go-to guys” for anything relating to fabrication, installation of or local...
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Genie I Comes Home
Thanks to the gang at United-Maier Signs, Genie I is now here with us at Machine Flats. He has been standing guard at our former rented site since United-Maier Signs installed it before our opening...
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Saving Old Signs. Tell Us About Your Project
by Tod Swormstedt, American Sign Museum’s executive director, excerpted from his Signs of the Times article (February, 2016) Some of the museum’s success — especially with the general public — is in...
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