Here's a blinking billboard I got at a train show for $5. Would have paid $50 for it:
Would love to see any billboards on your layout.
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Ain’t they grand!
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Arnold, Neat topic!!
SIRT, That is super looking!! But what did I expect?? 
John, Now I don't know if any of us can come up with anything better than you Grand billboards!!
John H posted:
Ain’t they grand!
They sure are grand!
Let's keep the ball rolling with this pretty blonde:
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Here's a couple for those of you who root for Navy. These go nicely next to the Rocket Launcher and Control Tower:
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Guys, thanks for the comments. Mark, that's your engine comin' round the bend.
SouthernMike posted:
That's so cool, Mike.
WftTrains posted:And for a different season . . . . . . .
The 4th of July is also my wife's birthday.
Bill
Aren't homemade billboards a great opportunity to be creative?
If you're gonna have a baseball field or other sports field, don't forget the billboards to get more advertising dollars for the home team:
BTW, that peppermint billboard was cut out from a box of Peppermint Bigelow Tea, which I inserted into a billboard frame. Bigelow Tea advertises with the Yankees.
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3 of my favorite, and era of my layout.
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rattler21 posted:
Old Hungarian saying, "Easier to make billboard around sign than find a sign to fit your billboard."
Crazy Crystals sign is the left portion of a reefer's cardstock side.
John in Lansing, ILL
Very cool billboards!
Now here's the biggest money maker for the home team shown below.
Did you know that Ty Cobb, the worst SOB who ever played the game and who happens to have the all-time highest lifetime batting average, made a fortune investing in a start up company from Atlanta, Georgia that no one heard of at the time, by the name of Coca Cola.
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josef posted:3 of my favorite, and era of my layout.
I love these IKE billboards for a number of reasons. Besides being a great general, President and great man, seeing these billboards made me think of a Twilight Zone episode: we are really going back in time to the 1950s. Can you hear that spooky Twilight Zone music at the beginning of the show when you also see that eyeball floating in space? Yes folks, we are going back in time to the steam and diesel transition period, and entering The Twilight Zone! LOL
josef posted:3 of my favorite, and era of my layout.
What are Hallicrafters? Some product from the 1950s?
John H posted:Guys, thanks for the comments. Mark, that's your engine comin' round the bend.
I noticed that when I got the email that you liked my comment. I hope it is giving you good service!
Arnold D. Cribari posted:josef posted:3 of my favorite, and era of my layout.
What are Hallicrafters? Some product from the 1950s?
Hallicrafter's was a company that manufactured Radios, phonographs, Ham Radio, and TV sets. They had some of the best state of the art receivers and equipment. They were based in Chicago.
Thanks for the info, Josef. Great idea to have billboards for the time period being modeled.
Nice thread topic! Here are some of my billboards .... some with a little humor! 
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trumptrain posted:Nice thread topic! Here are some of my billboards .... some with a little humor!
Great billboards, Pat, funny and enjoyable.
rpmcobra posted:My wife's purchase at York
Nice flashing billboard, haven't seen that in O Gauge before.
From Michigan on M-59, Northside at Milford Rd.
Gary
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trainroomgary posted:From Michigan on M-59, Northside at Milford Rd.
Gary
Good one, Gary. Without getting too political, I prefer this one: I Like Ike!
Arnold D. Cribari posted:
Good one, Gary. Without getting too political, I prefer this one: I Like Ike!
Hi Arnold:
I also Like Ike. Been to Ike’s home in Abilene, Kansas over twenty times.
Gary
trainroomgary posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:
Good one, Gary. Without getting too political, I prefer this one: I Like Ike!
Hi Arnold:
I also Like Ike. Been to Ike’s home in Abilene, Kansas over twenty times.
Gary
Gary, I Just glanced at the Ike billboard above in this thread. It said: I'm pulling for Ike. I was a very young child when he was President, but I know his famous political slogan was: I Like Ike.
One similarity between Ike and Trump, they both loved golf and played a lot of golf when President.
Hi Arnold
I have been to Abilene, Kansas many times to do WWII research at the Eisenhower Library. We always made an appointment so we could read his papers. We had to wear white gloves and everything we looked at he had in his hands.
My father and my father-in-law served with honor with General Eisenhower. They were in both theaters as airmen.
Below I found this postcard in my files. First Day Issue for his stamp.
Gary
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trainroomgary posted:Hi Arnold
I have been to Abilene, Kansas many times to do WWII research at the Eisenhower Library. We always made an appointment so we could read his papers. We had to wear white gloves and everything we looked at he had in his hands.
My father and my father-in-law served with honor with General Eisenhower. They were in both theaters as airmen.
Below I found this postcard in my files. First Day Issue for his stamp.
Gary
Very impressive!
As I get older, I become more and more moved emotionally by people who serve our country. Doesn't matter to me which war or how they serve, I regard them all as heroic first responders.
You will want one of these when you go to a ball game in the Spring:
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Arnold D. Cribari posted:trainroomgary posted:Hi Arnold
I have been to Abilene, Kansas many times to do WWII research at the Eisenhower Library. We always made an appointment so we could read his papers. We had to wear white gloves and everything we looked at he had in his hands.
My father and my father-in-law served with honor with General Eisenhower. They were in both theaters as airmen.
Below I found this postcard in my files. First Day Issue for his stamp.
Gary
Very impressive!
As I get older, I become more and more moved emotionally by people who serve our country. Doesn't matter to me which war or how they serve, I regard them all as heroic first responders.
Ditto on that Arnold! I’ve always respected military personnel, police, firemen... Now I appreciate them enough to thank them for their service wherever I can. I read about the more famous ones more now. All have flaws, but mostly good point! General Eisenhower was one to learn from.
not that a majority opinion means much these days, but...
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Arnold D. Cribari posted:josef posted:3 of my favorite, and era of my layout.
What are Hallicrafters? Some product from the 1950s?
Hallicrafters and Heathkit were the first introduction to electronics for a couple of generations of young folks. I built an ocilloscope, a great tabletop radio, and a couple of lesser projects.
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Zeke posted:
Nice Bilboard Sean, makes me thirsty for some iced tea to have with the dinner I'm eating.
