ipernity: Roadside America by PopKulture

Chicken Basket

15 Jun 2012

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What a treasure this classic neon icon along old Route 66 through the Chicago suburbs is! Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket has been serving up fried goodness since 1938 at its original Willowbrook, Illinois location.

Petey's Bungalow

07 Jun 2012

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Because it's a busy corner along 95th Street, this wonderful sign for Petey's Bungalow and Lounge in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is actually a tough shot! Tread cautiously, neon lovers!

Colony Motel

11 Jan 2012

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The Colony Motel sign along Ogden Avenue, U.S. Route 34, through Brookfield, Illinois, is a welcome sight.

Angry bird

11 Aug 2012

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That's one serious mascot atop the Flamingo Motel sign along U.S. Hwy 12 through the roadside mecca, the Wisconsin Dells.

Lube n oil

24 Jun 2012

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Old Cities Service station on U.S. 30 through Waterman, Illinois.

Pledged to service

24 Jun 2012

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Vintage decal of IRHA - The Independent Retail Hardwaremen of America - as seen in Waterman, Illinois along old U.S. Route 30.

True to its roots

30 Sep 2012

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The faithful facade of the Victory Bar in South Bend, Indiana.

Point View

07 Jun 2012

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Vintage sign for Dom and Pete's "Point View" Bar in Gary, Indiana.

Last of its kind

07 Jun 2012

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The last of The Lure hamburger shoppes - Portage, Indiana.

V for Victory

30 Sep 2012

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The sign for the Victory Bar on south Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, boasts an more than satisfying collection of shapes with bold colors to boot. Well worth the side trip, though I cannot attest to the suds! ;-)

Bowl!

30 Sep 2012

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The old Niles Bowl in Niles, Michigan, is now properly Joey Armadillo's, but it's the older portion of the sign most likely to cause one's jaw to drop.

Flannery's

29 Sep 2012

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Flannery's Tavern in chesterton, Indiana appears to be doing well, as does their sign.

Fine food

07 Jun 2012

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Walt's Fine Food may be long gone, but the sign is still holding on along US 20 in Gary, Indiana.

Dunes Bowl

07 Jun 2012

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The Las Vegas-esque Dunes Bowl sign can still beenjoyed in Miller, Indiana, near Gary along old U.S. Route 20, but for how long? The alley has been closed for some time and the property was last seen listed for sale, but will the sign have a future on the property?

Can you resist The Lure?

07 Jun 2012

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Another "The Lure" hamburger restaurant can be spotted some miles east of this skeleton sign located on U.S. 20 through Gary, Indiana, but this location has been closed for some time.