Bisbee Vintage Advertising Signs Colour Photography
Orange Laundry Lettering Below a Weathered Horse Warning
While wandering through Bisbee, Arizona, I stopped at this wall of vintage signs. The orange lettering on the Warren Laundry sign immediately caught my eye, followed by the bold horse warning above it. I photographed them together in colour, letting their different shapes and worn surfaces form a close view of Southwestern Americana.
The laundry sign stretches across the centre of the frame, its orange words curving and stepping over a dark background. Above it, the Bank of Bisbee warning packs heavy black letters into a pale, weathered rectangle. The contrast between those two designs gives the photograph its structure. Scratches, chipped edges, and fading remain visible, while portions of other signs enter along the bottom and right to suggest the wider display beyond my framing.
I am drawn to the way practical lettering can become a subject in its own right. Here, the words, borders, and uneven surfaces give me plenty to look at without needing a broader street view. I kept the signs close enough for their textures to register, but left room around them so each could hold its own shape. The orange and cream tones make this a warm photograph, with the darker lettering keeping the arrangement clear. It preserves the particular combination that made me pause during that walk through Bisbee.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2024
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