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MONROE Agnew Sign & Awning, Inc., 351 Exchange St., West Monroe, LA (71292). 318-323-2202. 888-280-4208. Fax: 318-3232215. E-mail: tpulliam@agnew-signs.com. Website: www. agnew-signs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEW ORLEANS A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitan St., (70126). 504-947-8381. 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. E-mail: sales@a-1signsinc. com. Website: www.a-1signsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advantage Signs & Contractors, LLC., 5510 Lavey Lane #70, Baker, LA (70714). 225-324-7650. Fax: 225-615-8168. E-mail: AdvantageContractorsLLC@yahoo.com.1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SHREVEPORT Super Neon Aav., Inc., 4203 Pro St., P.O. Box 3931, Shreveport, LA, (71133-3931). 318-635-1312. Fax: 318635-1390. 2-4-5-6-7-9. SLIDELL A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitan St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. MAINE BANGOR Bangor Neon, 1567 Hammond St. (04401). 207-947-2766. Fax: 207-942-5931.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Services, 512 Wolfboro Rd., Stetson, ME (04488). 207296-2400. Fax: 207-296-2401. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CARIBOU Lee Merchant Signs, P.O. Box 634 (04736). 207-498-2475. Fax: 207-498-3359. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LEWISTON Neokraft Signs Inc., 686 Main St., (04240). 207-782-9654. 800-339-2258. Fax: 207-782-0009. E-mail: info@neokraft .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORTLAND Bailey Signs, Inc., 9 Thomas Dr., Westbrook, ME. (040923825). 207-774-2843. Fax: 207-774-1193. E-mail: sales@baileysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Leavitt and parris, Inc. & Fortune, LLC., 256 Read Street, Portland, ME (04103). 207-797-0100, 800-833-6679. Fax: 207-797-4194. Website: www.leavittandparris.com & www.fortunecanvas.com. 2-9. Sign Concepts, 75 Bishop St., Portland, ME (04103). 207-699-2920. Fax: 207-878-7790. Email: inbox@ signconceptsmaine.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Sign Design, Inc. 306 Warren Ave., Portland, ME. (04103). 207-856-2600. Fax: 207-856-7600. E-mail: signdesi@ maine.rr.com. Website: www.signsinmaine.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ABERDEEN Pollitt Signs, P.O. Box 368, Havre de Grace, MD. (21078). 410-939-4050. Fax: 410-939-3255. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Triangle Sign & Service, P.O. Box 24186, Baltimore, MD, (21227). 410-247-5300 Fax: 410-247-1944. Email: info@ trianglesign.com. Website: www.trianglesign.com.1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ANNAPOLIS Triangle Sign & Service, P.O. Box 24186, Baltimore, MD, (21227). 410-247-5300 Fax: 410-247-1944. Email: info@ trianglesign.com. Website: www.trianglesign.com.1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ANNE ARUNDEL Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BALTIMORE Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Baer’s Sign Service, 5307 Wayne Rd., (17201). 717-2631686. Fax: 717-263-7914. E-mail: baersign@innernet.net. Website: www.baersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kenney Signs, Inc., 11307 Hopewell Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 800-358-8004. Fax: 301-689-8335. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. W.J. Strickler Signs, 16803 S. Notley Rd. (21740). 800-2220387 Fax: 717-624-7151. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. H&M Signs, Inc., 700 N. Hammonds Ferry Rd., Linthicum, MD (21090). 410-789-1640. Fax: 410-789-2790. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.Robert’s Signs & Services Inc., 3207 Dublin Rd., Street, MD (21154). 410-879-6240. Fax: 410-4574966. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Robert’s Signs & Services Inc., 3207 Dublin Rd., Street, MD (21154). 410-879-6240. Fax: 410-457-4966. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Triangle Sign & Service, P.O. Box 24186, Baltimore, MD, (21227). 410-247-5300 Fax: 410-247-1944. Email: info@ trianglesign.com. Website: www.trianglesign.com.1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Western Maryland Sign Service Inc., 14 Village Parkway, Frostburg, MD (21532). 301-777-3333. 888-538-3330. Fax: 301-777-3358. 1-2-3-4-5-6-9. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www.signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROCKVILLE Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SALISBURY Selby Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 127, Pocomoke City, MD (21851). 410-957-1541. Fax: 410-957-1074. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. SILVER SPRING Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARYLAND ARK Sign Services, Inc., 3622 East St., Hyattsville, MD (20785). 301-384-1300. 888-275-SIGN(7446). Fax: 301384-1304. E-mail: info@ARKsigns.com. Website: www. ARKsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Eastern Sign Tech, 1899 Rouite 38, Southampton, NJ (08088). 2406 Island Ave., Atlantic City, NJ (08401). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsign tech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. J and M Services, Inc. 12055-B Tech Rd. Silver Spring, MD. (20904). 301-622-4290. Fax: 301-622-7011. Email: jon@ jandmservicesinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jack Stone Signs 3131 Pennsy Drive, Landover, Maryland (20785). 301-322-3323, Fax: 301-322-8407, Email: service@jackstonesigns.com, Website:www. jackstonesigns.com. BEL AIR Pollitt Signs, P.O. Box 368, Havre de Grace, MD. (21078). 410-939-4050. Fax: 410-939-3255. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CAPITAL HEIGHTS Capital Sign, 1219 Marblewood Ave., Capitol Heights, MD (20743). 240-441-4401. Fax: 301-572-2948. E-mail: capitalneon@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. CUMBERLAND Kenney Signs, Inc., 11307 Hopewell Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 800-358-8004. Fax: 301-689-8335. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. FREDERICK A-Northcraft Signs, P.O. Box 570, Myersville, MD (21773). 301-473-5600. Fax: 301-473-5601. Email: northcraftsigns@comcast.net. Website: www. northcraftsigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301682-4242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signsandneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Triangle Sign & Service, P.O. Box 24186, Baltimore, MD, (21227). 410-247-5300 Fax: 410-247-1944. Email: info@ trianglesign.com. Website: www.trianglesign.com.1-2-34-5-6-7-9. GAITHERSBURG Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HAGERSTOWN A-Northcraft Signs, P.O. Box 570, Myersville, MD (21773). 301-473-5600. Fax: 301-473-5601. Email: northcraftsigns@comcast.net. Website: www. northcraftsigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301682-4242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signsandneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MASSACHUSETTS Ace Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3374, (01101-3374). 413-7393814. Fax: 413-732-5653. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Acme Sign Corporation, 3 Lakeland Park, Peabody, MA (01960). 978-535-6600, Fax: 978-536-5051. Email: info@acmesigncorp.com. Website: www.acmesigncorp. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Agnoli Sign Company, Inc. Box 1055 (01101-1055), Springfield, MA (01101-1055). 413-732-5111, Fax: 413787-2169. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BOSTON Back Bay Sign. 425 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA. (02155). 781-475-1001. Fax: 781-475-1002. Email: info@ backbaysign.com. Website: www.backbaysign.com. 24-5-6-7-9. Batten Bros Inc. 893 Main St. Wakefield, MA (01880). 781-245-4800. Fax: 781-246-4798. Email: richard@ battensign.com. Website: www.battensign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Divine Signs Inc. 6 Norman Street, Everett, MA (02149). 617-387-2100. Fax: 617-387-3334. TF 1-8884SIGNSNOW. Email: signs@divine-sign.com. 5-6-7-9. Ford Sign Service, Inc., 36 Finnell Drive #3-5. Weymouth, MA (02188). 781-337-3022. Fax: 781-337-3064. Email: fordsignservice@aol.com. Website: www.fordsign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Mass. Sign, 443 Webster St., Rockland, MA (02370). 781878-7446. Fax: 781-878-0007. E-mail: design@ masssign.com. Website: www.masssign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Sign Corp., P.O. Box 163, East Greenbush, NY (12061). 518-732-7704. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxtonsign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7. FRAMINGHAM Gemini Sign Corporation, 128 South Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA (01752). 800- 270-3343, Fax: 508-485-9972. Website: geminisigns.com., Email: geminisigns@aol.com PITTSFIELD Boni Sign Co., A Saxton Company, 1320 Rt. 9, Schodack, NY (12033). 800-942-6366. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. 96 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / APRIL 2012 http://www.baersign.com http://www.agnew-signs.com http://www.agnew-signs.com http://www.trianglesign.com http://www.a-1signsinc.com http://www.trianglesign.com http://www.stricklersigns.com http://www.gablesigns.com http://www.stricklersigns.com http://www.thompsonsign.com http://Email:hudrockinc@msn.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.gablesigns.com http://www.gablesigns.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.gablesigns.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://Email:hudrockinc@msn.com http://www.gablesigns.com http://www.leavittandparris.com http://www.fortunecanvas.com http://www.trianglesign.com http://www.trianglesign.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.signsinmaine.com http://www.ARKsigns.com http://www.acmesigncorp.com http://www.ARKsigns.com http://www.acmesigncorp.com http://www.arksigns.com http://www.backbaysign.com http://www.arksigns.com http://www.northcraftsigns.net http://www.northcraftsigns.net http://www.battensign.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.easternsigntech.com http://www.easternsigntech.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://hudrockinc@msn.com http://www.fordsign.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.trianglesign.com http://www.masssign.com http://www.jackstonesigns.com http://www.jackstonesigns.com http://www.saxtonsign.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.stericosigns.com http://www.geminisigns.com http://www.northcraftsigns.net http://www.northcraftsigns.net http://www.signsandneon.com http://www.signsandneon.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