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Fine Tuning At Cunningham Piano Company
Art & Design

Fine Tuning At Cunningham Piano Company

The Mural Arts Program is giving the vintage exterior signs of Cunningham Piano Company in Germantown a little polishing up. Maria Gorshin has the story on the project and some background on this world-renowned local pearl

Signs From The Gilded Age
Art & Design

Signs From The Gilded Age

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

Neon, Or Not?
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Neon, Or Not?

Hidden City meets up with Len Davidson, who seeks a permanent home for his large and impressive collection of vintage neon signs, mostly made here for Philly businesses

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Find The (Most) Signs, Win A Prize!

We’ve collected some of the best vintage signs from around Philadelphia. Think you know the city inside out? Here’s a chance to test your knowledge


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