Poster and Billboard sheet

[Balrog21]

Hi All,
I'm thinking of doing a free download of posters and billboard signage that can be free to use for whoever wants to use them. I'm a graphics major so I thought I would contribute this for all who have helped me along the way in this great hobby. If there is anything you would like to see done please let me know via this thread. I will be doing all scales so everyone can use them.
So there is no misunderstanding these signs and stuff will be usable on your layout to go on buildings and your billboards etc if you do that sort of thing.
Best,
Bal

[Doneldon]

Bal-

This is a wonderful and generous offer. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. There are always needs for signage and such details. Some of the toughest thing to find are small minor signs like pipeline route signs, no trespassing, business hours, employees or authorized personnel only, no parking, It's cool inside and things like that.

You don't need to make things more than once. Just make the signs in any given scale and list the percentages of increase or reduction in size needed for other scales.

Thank you for making what I'm sure will be a welcome gift.

                                                                                               -- D

[Balrog21]

No problem, Don. I'm going to be another sheet that people who want to use decals can. You can pick up decal printer paper at the local hobby lobby or michaels its in the hobby section, and just print it off on your home color inkjet or laser jet printer, or if you want just take it down to your local print shop. I'm also going to be doing small tow and city names for this of you who want to put a decal on your water tower if your layout has one.  Bal

[Balrog21]

Something like this, Mr. Don?

[ebtnut]

Just a cautionary note:  Beware of copyright infringement.  A lot of corporations and very protective of the use of their logos and images.  Generic signs like the "Cool" one are probably safe, but others with a specific identity can be a problem.

[mabloodhound]

I particularly look for signs in the 1900-1920 era.   
These are more difficult to find than the "automobile" era signs of the 40's and 50's.

[WoundedBear]

Here's a link to 70 odd pages of old adverts.

http://www.kitforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=86

Sid

[Balrog21]

Thanks eb, I'm well versed in copyright stuff. But thanks for the reminder. The safe thing is that it's going to be free and that wades through most of the problems. To finish off and put the rest of the problems to rest a disclaimer will be on the download sheet as well.   

[Doneldon]

Something like this, Mr. Don?

Bal-

Yes. That's perfect. People who model the transition era will make good use of signs like this. I remember when air
conditioned stores all had these in a front window and maybe on a push bar on the door. Nobody bothers anymore
because every place has AC.
                                               -- D

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

Are you doing keyline scans or just digital? Let me know if you would like to see better shots or scans. Some random pages.
       

[Balrog21]

ooo GG1, I will be contacting you soon! Very nice book there! 

[Balrog21]

Here is a sample of the 'Cool' things I came up with in about an hours worth of time. If you want any variations just say, NOTE: this is NOT to scale. Just putting up a pic to show samples. Also, these can be a flag pole hanging, side building poster/painting, and regular signage. yeah, I'm having fun. =) also, don't jump the gun with these, this wont be high resolution, that will be in the file I put up for download, this is just a crummy 96dpi sample montage image.
B

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

That foreign penguin is stealing American jobs! ...... Native American jobs .......Where the Eski .. ...
Inupiat-Yupik 

[Skarloey Railway]

Nice idea. You might find this useful http://archive.org/stream/posteradvertisin00hawk#page/n23/mode/2up and http://archive.org/stream/indianapolisindi1923polk#page/662/mode/2up they come from this site http://archive.org/details/texts

Searching for 'city directory' seems to bring up some useful texts from a variety of eras.

[Loco Bill Canelos]

Do an Ebay Search "Antique Advertizing"  You will find a lot of good ones