Leading Green - Antique Signs of Roanoke Virginia
by Bonnie Mason
Original - Sold
Price
$800
Dimensions
10.000 x 20.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Leading Green - Antique Signs of Roanoke Virginia
Artist
Bonnie Mason
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
It amazes me that from one spot on Williamson Road you can see the Mill Mountain Star and our beloved quirky H&C Coffee sign, the Dr. Pepper sign and a street sign that says Salem Ave. Since I live in Salem the green light pointing in that direction is significant, too :) This was a fun one to paint.
I was researching the H&C Coffee Company and found out that two brothers, Harold and Clarence Woods (hence- H&C :) started the company back in 1927. They purchased one 150 lb. bag of green coffee at a time then roasted and ground it before delivering it themselves. The company was known for providing good quality at a reasonable price and respecting and caring for their workers and clients. During the 1940's Harold made a trip to New York city where he was impressed with their neon signs and decided to have one made which has been moved and restored but is now on a building at the corner of Salem Avenue and Williamson Road in Roanoke, Virginia.
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February 11th, 2019
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Comments (247)
Gregory A Mitchell Photography
Congratulations on your sale Bonnie! Such a creative piece, I really like it!
Bonnie Mason
Thank you so much to the collector from Baltimore MD who purchased a 20 x10" framed print of Leading Green - Antique Signs of Roanoke Virginia!
Anne Gifford
I can see the fun you had while painting this. The H and C Coffee sign is iconic, and I really enjoyed reading what you wrote about the signs and the painting. It's heartwarming when some of these old neon signs are restored and cherished as a testimony to the artistry of another time.
Bonnie Mason replied:
Yes, I love all the restorations they've done in downtown Roanoke. Some wonderful things get covered up then rediscovered later! Thanks!