Added a couple of signs to my arcade...

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I found this "reserved" sign at a garage sale and it fit just right above the doorway that separates the two halves of my arcade.

I also put up this 7UP sign under my high score board, it kind of reminds me of a sponsorship sign even though that sounds corny. "High Scores sponsored by 7UP". I originally had it on another wall but took it down maybe a year ago to make room for a framed original "Creepshow" poster.

I've shown this "Yield" sign before on klov, but I thought I'd show it again for the hell of it. Its mounted on the ceiling above the stairs as you walk down into the arcade. Prok made the vinyl lettering you see...

I'll be adding more signs as time goes on; they will go very well with my new arcade theme; which I will reveal at a future date when I get it all finished....
 

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I love signs Johnny Boy. Yours are some of the best. I'll be unveiling some new custom signs myself very soon.
 
I love signs Johnny Boy. Yours are some of the best. I'll be unveiling some new custom signs myself very soon.


Sounds good, can't wait to see them.

I've cleaned up these signs to remove the dirt and grime, but I like the "used" look they have. Scratches, rust, etc. I leave em as is...
 
That is awesome! I would love to get some signs for my 'cade soon. I think an old Cold War fallout shelter sign would be sweet.
 
That is awesome! I would love to get some signs for my 'cade soon. I think an old Cold War fallout shelter sign would be sweet.

You mean like these? I am putting together items to make the whole arcade a fallout shelter feel. Not exactly sure of the overall end look, but I hung a few of these up just to get started with it. Even thought about buying an old abandoned missle silo and puting the games inside, those things are huge and underground.
 

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You mean like these? I am putting together items to make the whole arcade a fallout shelter feel. Not exactly sure of the overall end look, but I hung a few of these up just to get started with it. Even thought about buying an old abandoned missle silo and puting the games inside, those things are huge and underground.

Yeah, that is exactly what I was thinking about! I guess I wasn't the only person going for a Cold War/fallout bunker/Soviet theme. I even made a nice sign for my gameroom:



Don't worry, though. I'm not a communist! And sorry to the OP for going a bit off topic! :D
 
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i said it before ill say it again i love your stairs setup there..


for the water heater, make a fake arcade cabinet that goes over it.

You could put a lcd monitor in it with a old computer and make it a jukebox or something
 
i said it before ill say it again i love your stairs setup there..


for the water heater, make a fake arcade cabinet that goes over it.

You could put a lcd monitor in it with a old computer and make it a jukebox or something


That sounds like a good plan, but I'm going to do one better and remove it; then put a wall mounted jobby in its place. That will open up that space for a real game....
 
Love the signs, esp. the 7Up one! I'm a sign geek and I love the ones I've acquired as well. I'm in the midst of rearranging the whole area and putting up signage all around the empty spots.

Tronic, where did you get the Space Paranoids sign?
 
It's looking quite nice over there John - though it appears quite empty compared to the last time I was there. So when is the next get-together so we can all check this out in person?

Since I see pics showing off some signs, I thought I would add my latest (taken without flash to cut down on the reflective illumination) - while I still need to construct a base for it to sit on, I think it looks great on top of the twins.
 

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