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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Minahan Signs - A Look Back


This post is a walk down memory lane - courtesy of Minahan Signs. You can check them out at their website: http://www.minahansigns.com/ or friend them on their Facebook page HERE.
Minahan Sign Company was founded in Johnstown in 1951 by William Minahan and was located on D Street in Lower Yoder Township until 1983. The company moved to its current location at 636 Tire Hill Road where it was operated by Mr. Minahan's son, Edward. Ed quickly updated and expanded the operation and developed it to a full service sign manufacturing and maintenance company with capabilities ranging from the smallest hand lettered sign to many large and highly visible signage projects placed throughout the region.
In November 2008, Minahan Sign Company was acquired by Crichton Diversified Ventures, LLC, headed by Dave Crichton, a lifelong Johnstown resident and 28 year member of the Johnstown business community. The new company's pledge is to continue the great tradition of service and quality that the Minahan name has stood for in the Johnstown region since 1951. Since the acquisition, new investment in equipment and technology has taken place, allowing for additional product offerings and services.

For the rest of this post - enjoy all the following courtesy of Minahan Signs: Sambo's - Richland Township

 Specialty Floor - Morrellville

Pappy's Family Pub
This is very familiar - Greater Johnstown Central High
I just love this shot of Overdorff Hardware - Morrellville
Quaker Super Market
Sun Drugs
Ragu - America's Tastiest Spaghetti Sauce
Snyder's Potato Chips
Arrow Furniture
Arby's Roast Beef
YMCA
Gee Bee
Dutch Maid Bakery
A very rare shot of the old Westmont Drive-In
Whalley Ford
Oakhurst Lounge
Dollar Bargain
And we wrap up today's post with the old Coke Bottling Company on Franklin Street. Thanks once again to Minahan Signs.



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3 comments:

  1. JoeMay 2, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Could someone tell me where Quaker Supermarket, Sun Drug and Arrow Furniture were located. I remember Arrow being on Franklin Street across from Crown and then they moved to Richland across from Em's but this is neither place. Great Pic's.

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  2. suzJuly 14, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    my dad, Ron Felix, worked there I guess as soon as they opened, as it was in the early fifties......he was there when they were located in lower Yoder and he lived on what is now called Esterville Rd. He worked his whole life in the sign business in Illinois.

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  3. sheeshOctober 4, 2017 at 8:04 PM

    That Sun Drug is actually on the Diamond in Somerset.

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