7/1/11

Allen-Morrison Sign Co.




I just found out some great news on one of my vintage signs. A while ago I posted a photo of a Pittsburgh Paints flange sign. Upon some research tonight, I found out about the location of the sign manufacturer, and that the sign is porcelain not metal!

Allen-Morrison Sign Co. was located in Lynchburg, VA. The Co. is no longer around, however, they are credited with producing approx 80% of the signs country wide, (Porcelain signs, 40s and 50s) until China came into the picture.

Starting in the early 1900s, the 16.9-acre site was home to the Thornhill Wagon Company, one of the largest manufacturers of farm wagons in the east. Later it became the Allen-Morrison Corporation, which produced the ubiquitous metal Coca-Cola signs. The building was torn down in the late 70s. Here are some photos of the old building:




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12 comments:

  1. wpgrewOctober 27, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    We should talk sometime, my great grandfather started Allen-Morrison. There are a few things above that are not accurate. Just trying to help.

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    1. DainApril 16, 2012 at 6:30 PM

      Would love to know more, the only info I could find was online. Was just doing research on a porcelain sign of mine. Let me know what you have for info. Thanks!

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    2. UnknownJune 5, 2017 at 7:32 PM

      Could you tell us more about the company and what the A-M and 1-57 means?

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    3. UnknownSeptember 21, 2017 at 7:39 AM

      A-M means Allen-Morrison and 1-57 means it was made in January 1957

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  2. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I'm not the writer of this story, but I am a sign collector/buyer/seller and would like to correspond and learn more info regarding the AM company.

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  3. Pearl J. Sawyer June 21, 2014 at 5:45 PM

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  4. Pearl J. Sawyer July 2, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    I have an old B.F. Goodrich sign that is stamped A-M Sign Co Lynchburg Va.. 4-47 I have been told the 4-47 is the date of manufacture Apr, 1947. Would anyone know anything about this sign,. I can send a picture if need be.

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  5. M.J.D.July 1, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Here is a great example of one of their signs created for the Pine State Creamery Co. of Raleigh, NC. You have to click through the pictures but one of them is a close up of exactly what the previous commenter describes. A-M Sign Co Lynchburg Va.. and the date. ttp://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-pine-state-dairy-milk-ice-140473221

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  6. Athletes In Focus Sports PhotographyMay 17, 2020 at 8:21 AM

    I found a sled sign.
    It's stamped
    Allen Morrison Sign Co. Inc
    AM 46 Virginia

    Any ideas?

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  7. cigarettedispenserswantedJanuary 31, 2021 at 2:26 PM

    So what would a sign am71 mean?

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  9. UnknownJanuary 17, 2022 at 2:26 PM

    Coke sign with AM 16 on it???

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