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Pickett’s Charge: Find Ugly Signs

Published

14 years ago

June 3, 2010

The Mighty Thor Signs of the Times June 2010 Issue

Signs can and should be a powerful sales tool for their end users. However, when a business owner decides to take his signage into his own hands rather than contacting a sign professional for help, the results can be also be powerful – like eating an onion bagel topped with raw garlic. Ugh!
Thanks to Bill Pickett, a veteran, Richmond, VA-based signmaker and self-proclaimed “Janitor at Art World Industries,” who answered the call and provided ST with these prime examples of hideous signage. Enjoy – although it may require averting your eyes at times and hiding the women and children.

Feel free to send us your own photos of ugly signage. Contact Steve Aust at steve.aust@stmediagroup.com or call (513) 263-9308.

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