signmuseum

For a tour of the American Sign Museum, call Tod at 258-4020. Tours are about 1-1/2 hours are offered weekdays or weekend; morning, day or night. I do this full-time . . . well, more than full-time. I ask for $10 per person, but groups are negotiable. We are a 501 © (3) not-for-profit. There's a virtual tour (8 minutes) on the website that was shot in October 2004 before the museum was complete, but you'll get the idea. Grand Opening was April 28, 2005. Oh yes, and we made the book WEIRD OHIO . . . and are proud of it!

Someone asked if we know where the signs originated: Yes, more often than not. As Montecarlo noted, we have stainless steel plaques with etched images of the signs in their original locations. I keep hard copy files on each object in the collection for back-up in addition to catalgoing each. Since I have acquired all the signs, I pretty much know their origin and often what company manufactured them. The tour includes about 120 signs; the museum's collection is over 200 . . . not to mention signpainters kits, salesman's samples, etc., etc. Just call me Tod (me) at 513-258-4020 or [email protected] to schedule a tour. Thanks for your interest.

The American Sign Museum (www.signmuseum.org), located in Walnut Hills, has outgrown its persent space at Essex Studios and is looking for an urban Cincinnati site. Our specifications include: 1) long-term lease or lease-to-buy 2) minimum 15,000 sq. ft. 3) interstate exposure and/or arts/entertainment district location 4) loading dock 5) tall ceilings (28-ft. minimum) for at least some portion of the building 6) 40-50 cars parking If you're interested in touring the present 6000 sq. ft. museum, call Tod Swormstedt @ 513-258-4020 to arrange for a guided tour by the founder. Tours are about 1-1/2 hours; donation of $10 per person is suggested. And yes, we do offer the museum as a venue for receptions/parties.