3rd Generation

[pjfmeister]

Wanted to share a couple cool old pictures of my Grandpa. His health is failing so I was going through some old shop pictures and thought I would share with you guys/gals as you could appreciate the nostalgia and skills of the "old timers"...

 

[Moze]

That's awesome. He had some talent, for sure.

 

[d fleming]

Great stuff. Being a craftsman or journeyman at your trade just isn't as common as it used to be, sadly. My own father just passed and the work he did in marble and stone is incredible and the few pieces of his I have will be family heirlooms for generations to come.

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

Great looking work that train wow

 

[Gino]

Something to be truly proud of for many reasons.

Quite the artist and sign painter.
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[Stanton]

When I began this sign craft life at the age of 16, (I'm now 52),
I was mentored by a great sign man.

Frank Job. He was in his very late 60's at the time.
He passed away at 88.

The stories he told were as valuable as the skills
he pounded into my soul.

He was from New Jersey.

The sign shop he started out at was down the street from a filling station.

Owned by three brothers.

They were quick at pumping gas, checking oil and tire pressure.

They were Peppy... yep Manny, Mo and Jack.

Those brothers.


Give your Grandpa a hug for me.

 

[TammieH]

Thanks for sharing...cool stuff!

Is that HWI Hardware sign from the 70's? or late 60's?

 

[custom sign center]

Very cool, I love these sort of things! It really is a treasure that you have those photos.
Combined with some genealogy documents and incorporated into a calendar would make a great gift for your family.

 

[Buddy]

Thanks for sharing...cool stuff!

Is that HWI Hardware sign from the 70's? or late 60's?

70's

 

[thesignexpert]

Great photos! Thank you very much for sharing them. Love the shot with the pipe.

 

[Jillbeans]

Those are awesome.
You should be very proud of him.
Love....Jill