Something's Afoot at the Circle KK

Again, in Dayton's Webster Station neighborhood, and again,

not technically a ghost sign. (But it is faded ad art.)

The KK Motorcycle Supply Co. is still in business, dealing in

after-market bike products, 

Looks Familiar

Frankly, we had hoped for more ghost signage in Dayton's Oregon District, however, what was lacking in quantity, was more than made up in quality.

We've had an Owl Cigar advert featured here before, but it was in Nebraska.

Lowe Bros. Part 2

Walk down what appears to be an alley next to the previous entry and you'll find this.

There are a couple of ghost signs in this alley, which makes us believe at some point, it was more than an alley.  

After all, why would you spend money on a wall sign in a low-traffic area?

This is in the same alleyway.

Lowe on Higher Ground

The Lowe Brothers sold paint.  Their first home was flooded out by the Great Miami River in 1913, and they moved a few blocks east, to Wayne and Fourth, when they rebuilt.

While it's possible some of the paint used in the other ghost signs featured on this blog, it's unlikely.

According to the book Ghost Signs by William Stage, most wall dogs mixed their own paint.

Stoddard Co.

The Stoddard Manufacturing Company made cars in Dayton, from 1905 to 1913, if the Internet is to believed.

This angle is from the east side of the building, and by my guess, this postcard from the Dayton Public Library is looking southeast. 

As you can see, there was still remnants of the signage on the northeast corner, but it was too faded, and backlit, for a decent picture.

Reign On

Visit their upstairs showroom, and you'll likely be arrested for breaking and entering.

However, you can still enjoy the park-like setting on the outside.

Good News!

People's Liberty is renting the old Globe Furniture building across the street from Findlay Market.

We talked with Eric Avner, CEO, and he assures us they are NOT going to paint over the ghost sign that graces the side of the building.

In fact, he says they're talking with the American Sign Museum about possibly touching it up, or even repainting it.

(We vote for leaving it as is.)