The Changing Visual Typography of Detroit

A large sign is displayed above Sam's Cut Rate Department Store, located on Campus Martius and Monroe Street in Detroit. The store operated there from 1936 to 1966, owned by Sam Osnos. Source; Source

A rent-to-own store with a neon sign in the window, advertising available credit to workers employed with the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The store advertises radios and other household objects at "cut-rate" prices with "easy credit terms." A car's reflection can be seen in the window. Source

A Christmas display on the outside of the J.L Hudson Department Store. Husdon's was once the tallest department store in the world. Source; Source

The facade of Willie's Garage. The auto repair shop is highly unique with its hand-painted advertisements for available services and other information.  Source

A hand-painted advertisement on the storefront of Glenn's Kitchen. Source