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Signs of the Times

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Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Do you remember after dinner mints? The kind they’d have in a big, unsanitary, cut-glass bowl next to the register in diners in the sixties and seventies? I loved those things, and these photos remind me of those colors.

Matt Krump’s candy-colored minimalist photos of vintage signs are the subject of today’s post, and I’m in love! I can’t get enough of those colors, especially at this time of year. They look like summer. Weirdly, I couldn’t find out much about the photographer except that his photos, while not always of signage, do all bear his signature colors. If I learn more, I’ll post it here.

In the meantime, look! Pretty colors!

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

Matt Krump

 

Author: Donna from MyOBT

I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!

21 thoughts on “Signs of the Times

  1. I loved those mints too, and also your sign colors. We travel to Jamaica and what do I love most…the colors of the houses.

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  2. I think I’m in love with Lucy the chicken lady.

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  3. Great images. The colours are definitely summery. They make me think of ice cream sundaes. I like the compositions too and the use of negative space. My husband would love the In and Out burger one as he eats there every time he’s sent to California for work.

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  4. I love these signs! As I have made the drive from Atlanta to Nashville repeatedly over the last thirty years, I have watched places come and go, but the signs remain as landmarks of my trip home. Thanks so much for sharing this.

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  5. There was a time when design was so important. These photos are an amazing display of that. Since I know you like the show one, is it for a shoe store or something else?

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  6. Quite a few of these are taken in Austin!

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  7. I’ve been to Guero’s it’s a family favorite! Love the signs.

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  8. I concur with Joseph. I love Lucy also.
    Lucy would make a fabulous tattoo.
    The pictures could be straight out of “The long long trailer”.

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  9. Yup, he’s from Austin and several of these are taken in Austin but the shoe is from his Vegas series. http://mattcrump.com/ (I didn’t just know that. I looked it up because I wanted to know. I didn’t remember ever seeing the shoe here.)

    By the way, Lucy’s is a great place to eat. It’s one of my favorite places to go after I work out on Saturday morning because I can justify splitting the fried things with friends and their Cobb salad is perfect.

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