Though prefabricated signs have become the norm, those of the hand-painted variety have made a bit of a comeback. But don’t call it a comeback for Baker the Sign Man. Joe Brin goes behind the scenes at Baker, where they’ve been painting signs with a touch of gold by hand since 1870

Did you know it’s National Hot Dog Month?

We’re nuts about vintage neon. The modern and retro stuff, not so much until we saw Rob Lybeck’s photo essay on neon signs around town

A collection of some of Philly’s best bar signs, vintage and otherwise. We bet you haven’t seen most of these gems!