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TEXAS ABILENE Acme Sign & Plastics Co., P.O. Box 2977, Abilene, TX (79604). 1225 Walnut, Abilene, TX (79601). 325-6779469. Fax: 325-677-3926. E-mail: acmesign@camalott .com. Website: www.acmesignandplastics.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Day Sign Co., P.O. Box 3416 (79604), 5050 East U.S. Hwy 80 (79601). 325-677-1201. Fax: 325-677-6115. E-mail: tcook@ daysigncoinc.com. Website: www.daysigncoinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-8-9. AMARILLO AAA Signs of Amarillo, 6337 Canyon Dr. (79110). 806353-3536. 800-658-9775. Fax: 806-353-7365. E-mail: hiplainscanvas@sbcglobal.net.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hoarel Sign Co., 819 NE 7th (79107). P.O. Box 1832, (79105). 806-373-2175. 800-852-5859. Fax: 806-3732329. E-mail: linda@hoarelsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ARLINGTON Global Signs, Inc., 5105 E. California Parkway, Fort Worth, TX (76119) 817-834-1123, 1-877-309-2610, Fax: 817-595-3885, Email: contact@globalsignsinc.com. Website: 817-5953885. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AUSTIN A-1 Signs-WSL, 20286 FM 2252 (78266). 830-609-6246 office, 830-609-2220 shop, Fax: 830-609-4660. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Lewis Sign, PO Box 1665, 16910 S. IH35 (shipping address only), Buda, TX (78610). 512-312-4555. Fax: 512-3124551. E-mail: john@lewissign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORPUS CHRISTI A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com. Homeport Sign Service & Lighting Maint., Inc., 1702 Saratoga, P.O. Box 271074, (78427). 361-851-8735. Fax: 361-851-2692. E-mail: homeportsigns@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. S&G Signs, 2249 Lipan, Corpus Christi, TX. (78408).. 361883-7446. Fax: 361-883-7447. Email: info@signsand graphics.com. Website: www.signsandgraphics.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORSICANA Corsicana Sign & Crane Corp., 6173 S. I - 45 E., Corsicana, TX (75109) 903-872-7441. E-mail: corsigncrane@ sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DALLAS Accent Graphics Inc., 523 E. Rock Island Rd., Grand Prairie, TX (75050). 800-810-3044. Fax: 800-810-3045. E-mail: jack@accentgraphicsinc.com. Website: accentgraphicsinc .com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Barnett Signs, inc. 4250 Action Drive. Mesquite, TX (75150). 972-681-8800. Fax: 972-681-8824. Email: kelly@barnett signs.com. Website: www.barnettsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. FORT WORTH Accent Graphics Inc., 523 E. Rock Island Rd., Grand Prairie, TX (75050). 972-399-0333. 800-810-3044. Fax: 800810-3045. E-mail: jack@accentgraphicsinc.com. Website: accentgraphisinc.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advantage Signs Inc., 3100 Handley-Ederville Rd., Suite B. Rihland Hills, TX (76118). 817-589-8588. Fax: 817595-7510. Website: www.advantagecgssigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Delta Signs, 1802 Hickory Drive. Fort Worth, TX (76117). 817-838-0213. Metro 866-643-3582. Fax: 817-665-0167. E-mail: deltasigns@delta-sign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Global Signs, Inc., 5105 E. California Parkway, Fort Worth, TX (76119) 817-834-1123, 1-877-309-2610, Fax: 817-595-3885, Email: contact@globalsignsinc.com. Website: 817-5953885. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Shields Signs, Inc., 3201 S. Cravens Rd., P.O. Box 8432 (76112). 817-457-1140. Fax: 817-457-0719. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SIGNS MANUFACTURING & MAINTENANCE CORP., 4610 Mint Way, (75236) 817-861-1234. 214-339-2227. 972850-3300. 800-333-7137. Fax: 214-339-9987 or 972850-3400. (State Lic. # TSCL 18015, TSCL 18016, TECL 17503). E-mail: sales@signsmanufacturing.com. Website: www.signsmanufacturing.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Crafters, Inc. 2401 I-35 S., San Marcos, TX. (78666). 512-392-0900, Fax: 512-392-3363. Email: info@ signcrafters.net. Website: www.signcrafters.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. BAY CITY A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com. 2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BEAUMONT D&S Sign, 790 Chamberlin St., (77707). 800-627-7952. Fax: 409-842-0049. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BEEVILLE Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BROWNSVILLE A-1 Skylite Signs, 1301 Maco Drive, Pharr, TX (78577). 956588-4000. 866-659-1454, 866-659-1454, Fax: 956-5884002. Email: info@A1skylitesigns.com. Website: www. A1skylitesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com. Beacon Sign & Lighting, 1234 S. Alexander Avenue, Duncanville, TX (75137). 972-298-2413, Fax: 972-2982453. Email: Chris.edwards@beaconsi.com. Website: www.beaconsi.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. City Sign Services, Inc., 3914 Elm St. (75226). 214-8264475. Fax: 214-826-4722. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Delta Signs, 1802 Hickory Drive. Fort Worth, TX (76117). 817-838-0213. Metro 866-643-3582. Fax: 817-6650167. E-mail: deltasigns@delta-sign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Global Signs, Inc., 5105 E. California Parkway, Fort Worth, TX (76119) 817-834-1123, 1-877-309-2610, Fax: 817-595-3885, Email: contact@globalsignsinc.com. Website: 817-5953885. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SIGNS MANUFACTURING & MAINTENANCE CORP., 4610 Mint Way, Dallas, TX (75236). 214-339-2227. 972-850-3300. 817861-1234. 800-333-7137. Fax: 214-339-9987 or 972-8503400. (State Lic. # TSCL 18015, TSCL 18016, TECL 17503). E-mail: sales@signsmanufacturing.com. Website: www. signsmanufacturing.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HARLINGEN A-1 Skylite Signs, 1301 Maco Drive, Pharr, TX (78577). 956588-4000. 866-659-1454, 866-659-1454, Fax: 956-5884002. Email: info@A1skylitesigns.com. Website: www. A1skylitesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com. Godwin & Son Signs, 313 Hanmore Industrial Pkwy, Harlingen. (78550). 956-423-2689. 800-779-4635. Fax: 956-423-3914. E-mail: lindag@godwinsigns.com Website: www.godwinsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 9. Godwin & Son Signs, 313 Hanmore Industrial Pkwy, Harlingen. (78550). 956-423-2689. 800-779-4635. Fax: 956-423-3914. E-mail: lindag@godwinsigns.com Website: www.godwinsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-399-0757. gcs@gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Website: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hiway Neon Sign Company, 1301 Maco Dr., Pharr, TX (78577). 956-702-0692. 888-658-6366. Fax: 956-7021759. E-mail: info@hiwayneonsigns.com. Website: www. hiwayneonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BRYAN Wakefield Sign Service, 10187 State Highway 30, College Station, TX (77845). 979-776-5800. Fax: 979-776-5882. E-mail: wakefield@signsourcetx.com. Website: www. signsourcetx.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO 1671 Riverview Drive, Lewisville, TX (75056). 214734-2804. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EL CAMPO A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EL PASO Rick’s Sign Shop, 536 Sandy Lane (79907). 915-872-9900. 877-9902. Fax: 915-872-9990. E-mail: rfrancis@ elp.rr.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Sunland Signs, P.O. Box 971093, (79997). 915-590-1901. 800-848-2676. Fax: 915-590-1903. E-mail: sunland signs@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-399-0757. angel@gulfcoastsigncompany.com or david@ gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Web: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hiway Neon Sign Company, 1301 Maco Dr., Pharr, TX (78577). 956-702-0692. 888-658-6366. Fax: 956-702-1759. E-mail: info@hiwayneonsigns.com. Website: www.hiwayneonsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HOUSTON Ace Advertising Signs, 6211 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX (77092). 713-682-1678. 800-967-6668. Fax: 713-682-1677. Email: sam@aceadvertisingsigns.com. Website: www. aceadvertisingsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. 106 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / APRIL 2012 http://www.vmcsigns.com http://www.accentgraphisinc.com http://www.acmesignandplastics.com http://www.3asigns.com http://www.advantagecgssigns.com http://www.daysigncoinc.com http://www.signsandgraphics.com http://www.signs.com http://www.barnettsigns.com http://www.barnettsigns.com http://www.signsmanufacturing.com http://www.barnettsigns.com http://www.beaconsi.com http://www.signcrafters.net http://www.vmcsigns.com http://www.A1skylitesigns.com http://www.A1skylitesigns.com http://www.3asigns.com http://www.3asigns.com http://www.signsmanufacturing.com http://www.signsmanufacturing.com http://www.3asigns.com http://www.A1skylitesigns.com http://www.3asigns.com http://www.godwinsigns.com http://www.godwinsigns.com http://www.yesco.com http://www.gulfcoastsigncompany.com http://www.gulfcoastsigncompany.com http://www.gulfcoastsigncompany.com http://www.hiwayneonsigns http://www.gulfcoastsigncompany.com http://www.vmcsigns.com http://www.hiwayneonsigns.com http://www.hiwayneonsigns.com http://www.aceadvertisingsigns.com http://www.aceadvertisingsigns.com http://www.signsourcetx.com http://www.signsourcetx.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - April 2012

Signs of the Times - April 2012
Contents
ST Update
Technology Update
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Electric
LED Update
Technology Review
Software Update
Sign Museum News
New Products
Times Square Update
That Sign is Fine (Art?)
Victory at Yorktown
Temporary, with Permanent Appeal
The Value of Signs
Anatomy of an M&A Failure
Industry News
Advertising Index
Editorially Speaking

Signs of the Times - April 2012