Signs of the Times

Perhaps it's time for a new top! (Photo by Jim Meachen)

This unusual set of mannequins displays how jeans are supposed to be worn! This particular display was found at a store in Puerto Rico. (Photo by Francine Tompkins)

This is one gas station where hot dogs seem to be as important as gas —
and a whole lot cheaper. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

These friendly cows guard an old Mack firetruck in a North Carolina field.
(Photo by Ralph Gable)

That explains it — government employees at work.

We think Starbucks should reposition its signage on these
model trucks — or maybe it's just truth in advertising?

Nothing says Christmas like a decked-out smartfortwo

Seniors can tidy up for under $16

Someone please put a message here — make this sign feel wanted.

One of the most intriguing sculptures involving a vehicle that we have run across is the Calistoga Mineral Water Company truck with its driver and dog situated on the grounds of the famous Calistoga Mineral Water Company near Calistoga, Calif. To commemorate the founding of the company, the larger-than-life sculpture was erected several years ago. At six tons, 14 feet tall and 35 feet long, it is an oversized version of the 1926 truck that the company founder and his dog, Frankie, drove over narrow dirt roads to the California State Fair in Sacramento, where his water won gold medals year after year. Today, Calistoga Water is one of the most popular bottled waters in the world. (Photos by Jim Meachen)

A real sign of the times?

This P.T. Cruiser is ready for sale — or maybe Halloween?

We've run into this kind of "department" over the years (Jim Meachen)

We would enjoy watching someone get in, and then fall out of this jacked-up
old Ford pickup. (Jim Meachen)

Excellent advice!

Chainsaw massacre — A sight to see on a country road in Washburn County, Wisconsin
(Photos by Jerry Brown)

We got pretty close, so we're happy this guy was chained down!
(Jim Meachen)

Does this monstrosity have a reverse gear? Someone had plenty of time on their hands, time to
weld two old 1980s era Chrysler Corp. minivan front ends together. Seen near Newark, N.J.
(Jim Meachen)

Elvis is in the house — or just outside the front door — at
Yana's Ye Olde Drugstore Restaurant in Swansboro, N.C.
(Jim Meachen)

Riding in the clouds. An advertising sign seen in eastern N.C. (Photo by Ralph Gable)

This 1949 or '50 Studebaker truck lives on as a roadside sign for Miller's Grocery in
Christiana, Tenn. (Jim Meachen)

The increased trunk space option

We can only speculate, but this guy probably got caught in New Jersey
traffic near McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joint bases (Photo by Ralph Gable)

The latest front-yard fashion statement — a license
plate palm tree found in Nashville, Indiana
(Jerry Brown photo)

A new way to recycle old license plates

Good use of billboard

She scores!

This is an idea worth pursuing

Anything exciting happen to you today?

Fair warning on a ranch in Utah

Was this tow truck parked illegally? (Gretchen Bird)

To do list — fix the sticking sunroof

A limo with sleeping quarters — in case things get interesting!

Living in harmony

Never, never say "always"

Rust never sleeps

What to you want to bet this bike has chronic back pain?

Don't throw out those old beads filling the attic, make use of them. This
"B Dazle" 'd car was found at a street market in Roanoke, Va. (Jim Meachen)

Contender for pumpkin carving championship

Things to do list — Fix door on panel wagon or repaint sign

A giant "Transformer" made from old cars and scrap metal stands
tall in a town about 25 miles south of the Black Sea port of Odessa.
(GreenDiary)

Best use of pumpkins in a Halloween display

Old school buses never die, they just become basements

McDonald's latest offering?

It's only fair.

Fear the barrel monster at Plant Delights Nursery near Raleigh, N.C.
(Jim Meachen)

A good reason for a sale

Dinosaur pet seen in South Dakota

The tin man has left the Emerald City and has apparently found a new home
on a farm in eastern North Carolina. Or perhaps he's just visiting.
(Jim Meachen)

Is it a plane, is it a car, is second-row headroom compromised? This strange
vehicle was found on a used car lot in Arizona. (Photo by Jerry Brown)

Got to check it out for false advertising (Photo by Jerry Brown)

We wonder if the horn squeals rather than honks

Perfect fix for a broken shoulder belt

A goat expresses its love for an old Ford pickup

Please hurry back, I'm so bored! (Photo by Jerry Brown)

A group of joggers in Seattle (Jim Meachen)

No comment necessary

Fair warning in Eagle River, Wis. (Photo by Jerry Brown)

Gone are the days of the neighborhood country store that sold everything
from gas to groceries — and Coca-Cola, as the faded sign proclaims.
This abandoned relic sits in rural Wayne County, North Carolina.
(Jim Meachen)

Making use of every square inch of a Nissan Cube

Wonder if this guy has filed with the U.S. patent office?

Hey, honey I'm stuck at the beach. I mean I am REALLY
stuck at the beach!

Sorry, this forest is reserved for bears. (Photo by Jerry Brown)

A redneck version of the electric window

Another interesting sign using an antique car. This one found in northern California.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)

A deal too good to miss — three free tans with a propane tank purchase
(Photo by Jerry Brown)

Another entry for our "best use of car in a sign" sweepstakes. This neat 1957 Chevy
sign is on an Espresso business in Sequim, Wash. (Photo by Jerry Brown)

Could these be the latest version of the famed Recaro bucket seats?

Traveling the parking lots of America in style in a Buick camper

There are always exceptions to every warning

Could this be a better idea?

With gas prices at record levels these folks might have the right idea

Redneck house boat

We'll keep the light on

Unique hands free phone

It's looks neater that way

Can't tell if the driver's blond, but the odds are .....

Make that medium rare, please

Is this a new version of car pooling?

Perhaps "litter free" is just a suggestion

You back the boat in? No one explained that to me

Can you tell me the way to San Jose?

It's kind of a psychic thing

They do serve salad at Mickey D's. Friends of Irony

Make it an unforgettable Valentine's Day experience

Get it right for the next person

One-stop shopping

Tell it like it is!

More smelly humor from out septic tank cleaning friends.

A candidate for "Best Use of Car in a Christmas Scene"

Fair warning to parents

Name calling is not necessary

Sometimes those pesky mosquitoes feel this big

Truth in advertising

But it's a cold sun!

A candidate for the bumper sticker sweepstakes

Drop down a floor

Somebody must have been served some bad food

For the elderly with really short memories

Nice use of truck and motorcycle at this establishment near San Antonio, Texas
(Jim Meachen)

The political Studebaker — This 1953 or 1954 Studebaker serves as a prop
for a lawyer who seeks office as prosecutor in Nashville, Ind. Perhaps he's
called the "Studebaker Lawyer."
(Photo by Jerry Brown)

Another candidate for "best use of car in business sign" was found
in Cleveland, N.C. (Jim Meachen)

This neat little band of "ghost riders" was seen in Richfield, Wis.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)

Two sports in one — four wheelin' and water skiin'

The REAL batmobile revealed

A big Texas passenger

That's a two-stroke penalty! Car lands in sand trap
in Hartford, Conn.

Front yard art — an ice cream loving dinosaur

A unique offer — car wash and salad

Please help me get these boulders off my front lawn! (Jim Meachen)

This rather unusual yard art was spotted in Rutland Township, Wis., using
an early-model mid-80s Dodge Caravan or Plymouth Voyager (hard to tell the
difference) as the centerpiece. (Jim Meachen)

Effective use of billboard advertising

Very unique way of saying "baby on board"

Tell it like it is!

Truth in advertising — this "highway'
runs about 200 feet (Ted Biederman)

Another entry in our Best Use of Automobile in a Road
Sign sweepstakes (Ted Biederman)

Grand prize winner in the Redneck Limo category

Sir, could you lower the volume just a tad?

It's how you look at it

The bushes next door are free

Think this sign will work? We don't either

Nice paint job

Mr. Clean was here

A true multi-tasker — a spoiler that can serve at sporting events as
a neat tailgate serving tray and/or table.

If his wife can't convince him to remove this decal, he's probably best left alone.

Never waste a good flood — let's go fishing!

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How to impress your neighbors with amazing garage door covers

A German firm, "Style Your Garage," creates posters for garage doors that make it look
as if it's actually showing the interior of the garage, and what's in it! Prices range from
$199 to $399 for the double-door.

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Innovative BMW billboard

Speed controls in Canada. Fake pot holes slow down drivers as they "straddle
the bad pavement."

Two examples — clever use of billboard space

An oldie but goodie

A sign maker's practical joke?

Please help our insect friends

Memorable automotive billboard of the recent past

A candidate for the "Best Use of an Automobile in a Business
Sign" is this "cooker" at Beetles BBQ in Woodstock, Ga.
They have great ribs. Don't know if they were cooked in a Volkswagen.
(Jim Meachen)

This Oklahoma eating place is for the man who
is REALLY hungry — and super size the fries, please!

Buying genuine products is always the best bet

There are some places that you just can't leave

Road painter has great respect for fallen limbs

A plea to thieves

Thanks for the warning

We're not exactly sure what kind of statement this guy
on a busy Boston street is trying to make, but we hope
his "load" is secured.

Seems like our trip has come to an end

At least it's a good view from the bridge

That puddle was a little deeper than I thought

Joe, how about checking on the next train

In case directions are needed What the heck, flip a coin and take a chance!

No need to scream, it's time for my Blizzard

Perhaps its best not to block this driveway

Don't abandon your old pickup, make use of it to advertise your business such as this strawberry farm on the northern coast of California. (Jim Meachen)