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W.J. Strickler Signs, 16803 S. Notley Rd. (21740). 800-2220387 Fax: 717-624-7151. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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: 301-682-4242.
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.
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.
MASSACHUSETTS
Ace Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3374, (01101-3374). 413-739-3814.
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. 2-45-6-7-9.
Divine Signs Inc. 6 Norman Street, Everett, MA (02149). 617387-2100. Fax: 617-387-3334. TF 1-888-4SIGNSNOW.
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.
Saxton Sign Corp., 1320 Route 9, Castleton, NY (12033). 518732-7704. 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: 508-4859972. 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.
QUINCY
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.
SPRINGFIELD
Ace Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3374, (01101-3374). 413-739-3814.
Fax: 413-732-5653. 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.
WORCESTER
MacKoul Sign & Lighting, 238 Cherry St., Shrewsbury,
MA (01545). 508-842-6392. 508-842-6394. E-mail:
jnicolazzo@mackoulelectric.com. Website: www.
mackoulelectric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns
@alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring
Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. E-mail:
fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Michigan Signs Inc., 4101 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor,
MI (48103). 734-662-1503. Fax: 734-662-4134.
michigansign@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI
(48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. Email: mls@
mlssigns.com, Website: www.mlssigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
AUBURN HILLS
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns
@alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Northern Sign Co. Inc. 101 E. Walton, Pontiac, MI (48340).
248-333-7938. Fax: 248-333-7684. Email: sales@
northernsignco.com. Website: www.northernsignco.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
BATTLE CREEK
Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring
Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. E-mail:
fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
BAY CITY
Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI
(48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
BENTON HARBOR
Hicks Sign Co., P.O. Box 907, 3536 Niles Rd., St. Joseph,
MI (49085). 269-429-4846. Fax: 269-429-0020. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
BRIGHTON
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
CADILLAC
Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI
(48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
DETROIT
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns
@alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Araneae, Inc., 29350 Wall St., Wixom, MI (48393) 248-3448840. Fax: 248-344-8841. E-mail: jcarroll@araneae
group.com. Website: www.araneaegroup.com.1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
Gardner Signs Inc., 1095 Naughton Dr., Troy, MI (48083).
248-689-9100. Fax: 248-689-9101. E-mail: scott@
gardnersigns.com. Website: www.gardnersigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-8-9.
Harmon Sign, 46593 Grand River, Novi, MI (48374). 248-3488150. Fax: 248-348-4317. sales@harmonsign.com. www.
harmonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Intercity Neon, Inc., P.O. Box 3762, Center Line, MI (48015).
586-754-6020. Fax: 586-754-7436. E-mail: info@
intercityneon.com. Website: www.intercityneon.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI
(48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. Email: mls@
mlssigns.com, Website: www.mlssigns.com.1-2-3-4-5-67-9.
Townsend Sign - SIGNS LIGHTING GRAPHICS 31550
Gossett Drive, Rockwood MI (48173) 734-379-4000, Fax:
734-379-0029. Email: info@TownsendSign.com, www.
TownsendSign.com. 5-6-7-9.
Universal Sign Service, 27878 Bohn, Roseville, MI (48066).
248-353-1110. E-mail: universalsigncompany@hotmail.
com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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FLINT
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Bill Carr Signs Inc., 719 W. 12th St., (48503). 810-232-1569.
Fax: 810-232-9317. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Earl Daup Signs Ltd., 6060 Birch Dr. (48507). 810-767-2020.
800-968-7446. Fax: 810-767-2004. E-mail: gdaup@aol.
com. Website: www.earldaupsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI
(48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
Signs By Crannie, Inc., 4160 Commerce Dr., Flushing, MI
(48433). 810-487-0000. Fax: 810-487-0711. Email sales@
signsbycrannie.com. Website: www.signsbycrannie.com.
GRAND RAPIDS
Advanced Signs, 401 Second St., Ferrysburg, MI (49409).
800-755-2575. Fax: 616-846-3263. E-mail: info@adsigns.
com. Website: www.adsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing,
MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
JACKSON
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring
Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. E-mail:
fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing,
MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
LANSING
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring
Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. E-mail:
fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing,
MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI
(48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
MONROE
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Toledo Sign Company, 2021 Adams, Toledo, OH (43624). 419244-4444. Fax: 419-244-6546. E-mail: tsigns@
toledo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NOVI
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
PONTIAC
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI
(48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. Email: mls@
mlssigns.com, Website: www.mlssigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
PORT HURON
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI
(48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. Email: mls@
mlssigns.com, Website: www.mlssigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
ROMULUS
Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035).
586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@
alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
http://www.stricklersigns.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.mlssigns.com
http://www.earldaupsigns.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.signsandneon.com
http://www.signsandneon.com
http://www.northernsignco.com
http://www.gablesigns.com
http://www.stericosigns.com
http://www.signsbycrannie.com
http://www.gablesigns.com
http://www.adsigns.com
http://www.signsandneon.com
http://www.signsandneon.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.gablesigns.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.stericosigns.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.acmesigncorp.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.backbaysign.com
http://www.fordsign.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.saxtonsign.com
http://www.geminisigns.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.araneaegroup.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.fordsign.com
http://www.gardnersigns.com
http://www.mlssigns.com
http://www.harmonsign.com
http://www.harmonsign.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.intercityneon.com
http://www.mlssigns.com
http://www.mlssigns.com
http://www.mackoulelectric.com
http://www.mackoulelectric.com
http://www.TownsendSign.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.TownsendSign.com
http://www.alliedsignsinc.com
http://www.signweb.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - September 2013
Signs of the Times - September 2013
Contents
ST Update
Technology Update
Who Uses the Phone Book?
Vinyl Apps
Strictly Commercial
Lighting Techniques
The Moving Message
Technology Review - DGS 3D POP store system
Technology Review - KIP C7800 poster printer
Design Matters
New Products
When the Cheering Starts
Enter the ST Intl. Sign Contest!
Starting at the Bottom
LED Lamps for Box/Cabinet Signs
The Aria’s 260-ft. Pylon Sign
Industry News
Advertising index
Editorially speaking
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