1964 Avion Camper – Our New Vacation Home!
We recently sold our 1968 Serro Scotty “canned ham” 15 foot camper for something with more room and amenities. We got a 1964 Avion 24 foot Holiday. Great vintage style. Read More …
Tag: vintage
Mr. Fatu – Live at the Hawaiian Inn Daytona
Elvis was huge in Hawaii, but I guess that crossed on over to Samoa and Mr. Fatu got the bug. I don’t know much about what is going on here, Read More …
New Mai Kai Website
Pia has wanted an updated site since the day I met her in 2003. It’s finally here. It is so nice! I hope it brings even more people into the Read More …
Another New Mai Kai Postcard Found
You’d think that after searching for 6 years for all things Mai Kai I would have seen every postcard there was. No. This one appeared on Ebay a few weeks Read More …
An Old Testament Christmas
I don’t often post links to blogs on my blog, but, after this wasn’t posted on any other major blogs, I felt I owed it to all of you to Read More …
Service Station – Asheville Hwy
This little station was in a movie filmed in Knoxville. Anyone recall what movie? October Sky or Box of Moonlight? In the movie, I recall there were like 20 Highway direction Read More …
Home Investment Building – 1400 Central Ave.
Looks liek a very Deco design on this sign on Central.
C and S Cleaners – Central
I think this sign is still doing it’s groovy flashing thing at night. I need to go get some movies of the good stuff soon.
Mai Kai Postcards – Another One Found
Another card to add to the original post and now website of Mai Kai postcards. This is the famous large Barney West at the south end of the Mai Kai. Read More …
Terminal Service Auto – Central
Okay, is it Terminal Garage Inc. or Service Auto Parts, or what? 24 Hour Service and AAA for sure. On Central near the Bell South Building.
Lusk Body Co. – Off Central
Lusk Body Co. refurbished their sign I think. Great sign regardless. Happy Hollow, well, holler, is an infamous area of Knoxville and is rapidly gentrifying. I am trying to document Read More …
Star Sales – Central
Star Sales has just all kinds of stuff. But the sign is an icon. You can see the neon of this sign from all over Knoxville. There are concentric neon Read More …
Knox Glass Sign – Central Ave. Pike
Knox Glass sign on Central. Looks like it could have gas tiki torches.
Lonnie’s Auto Trim Shop – Central Ave.
I’m not sure what this says about me, but a few months ago, this sign was un-retouched and showed it’s 50 plus years of service and I loved it. Now Read More …
Signs of Knoxville – Electrical Wholesalers on Central
Electrical Wholesalers This place is still open doing business. Spent this beautifal Fall day photographing some vintage Knox ville, signs and buildings. I’ll be posting them over the next week.