Small Batch Blog

CASTING AND POLISHING CAST BRASS AND ALUMINUM ORNAMENTS FOR PRICE BROS SIGNS

Discover the artistry behind our 80th Anniversary Price Bros Halo illuminated signs. To make these exquisite waterfall decorative ornaments they undergo a meticulous process beginning with a hand-carved wooden patterns to precision casting and hand polishing. Embracing tradition, we uphold the legacy of Price Brothers' craftsmanship from the 1930s, ensuring the highest standards of quality in every detail.

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RESTORATION: WENNER'S BIRCH BEER HALO SIGN

Restoration of Wenner's 'Birch Beer On Tap' Price Brothers Halo sign for client in Pennsylvania.

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RESTORATION: SCALLPED GLASS FINE WATCH REPAIRING SIGN

This Scalloped Glass advertising sign was in rough shape when I purchased. Now it has been restored back to its original condition.

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RESTORING THE FINISH ON THE HOUSING OF AN ANTIQUE NEON SIGN

Revitalize your vintage sign's charm! Learn the art of restoring Pre-War neon signs' original textured finish with VHT Wrinkle Plus spray paint. Follow our step-by-step guide for a beautiful, authentic look. Preserve history with DIY sign restoration.

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FABRICATING HOUSINGS FOR EDGELIT GLASS NEON PRODUCTS INC (NPI) NEON SIGNS AND THEIR HISTORY

Transforming vintage signs: Discover the art of handcrafting Neon Products Inc. (NPI) styled housings for etched glass panels. Witness the revival of classic neon advertising signs with meticulous restoration. Dive into the history of NPI and the legacy of illuminated signs.

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DATING A SALOON PHOTO USING HISTORICAL CLUES

When researching the photograph of this saloon picture to determine its age there were clues embedded in the image that helped guide research to uncover the truth. Although it was not obvious at first glance, these small details confirm a date of this photo. As genealogy experts often say the “date is in the details”.

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SEITZ BEER 80TH ANNIVERSARY PRICE BROS ‘HALO’ ILLUMINATED ADVERTISING SIGN

This 'Seitz Beer' 80th Anniversary tribute of the Price Bros ‘Halo’ illuminated advertising sign was created to honor the past with exacting detail. Each ‘Halo’ sign is masterfully and painstakingly executed to be period accurate, using the same materials and construction techniques as the original manufacturer.

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CUSTOM COMMISSION: 150th ANNIVERSARY OF LEINENKUGEL'S BRAND

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (the 7th oldest continuously operating brewery in the USA), Miller-Coors commissioned a special sign.

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DECORATIVE OF ALL GLASS ADVERTISING SIGNS

Some of the most beautiful and ornate forms of advertising ever created were decorative Reverse-On Glass (ROG) signs and mirrors using glue chipping, sandblast, silvering, gold leafing and embossed glass techniques.

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HOW WELL MADE ANTIQUE CREATIONS CAN BECOME THE CENTERPIECES OF COLLECTIONS

Brian Cowdery's toys are remarkably handcrafted and historically accurate to the time period in which were originally made that they appear to look like NOS pieces discovered in a box somewhere and opened for the first time.

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THE ENDURING ARTISTRY OF THE GILLCO CAB LIGHT ADVERTISING SIGNS

Among the most highly regarded and sought after breweriana are the captivating glass advertising signs manufactured by Gill Glass and Fixture Company under their GILLCO product name.

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FROM A NAPKIN SKETCH INTO THE HIGHLIGHT OF A COLLECTION

This Yuengling glass sign was a once in a lifetime find, but unfortunately the original housing and neon was missing leaving no proper way to display it, until we created a solution.

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CUSTOM COMMISSION: SANDBLAST ETCHED GLASS SIGN (CHERRY CIRCLE BEER)

This one-of-a-kind sandblast glass and housing for an edgelit neon sign was commissioned by a client in the 'Old Cherry Circle' beer brand to add a uniquely beautiful sign to his breweriana collection.

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CUSTOM COMMISSION: TINPLATE HOUSING FOR CRYSTAL MFG LIGHTED SIGN

Laying on the floor near his fireplace without an appropriate way to re-light it, we brought this sign back to life crafting a housing made the same tin plate metal and gauge material as the original so he could properly display his 'Old Heildelberg' beer Reverse-on-Glass (ROG) lighted sign. 

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CUSTOM COMMISSION: GILLCO NEONGLAS HOUSING FOR OLD READING BEER ILLUMINATED SIGN

For four decades a collector could not properly display his GILLCO NeonGlas 'Old Reading' Beer sign until he commissioned the Small Batch Sign Company to build him a housing.

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CUSTOM COMMISSION: PRICE BROS HALO SIGN (GOLDEN GLOW BEER)

Custom commission of a one-of-a-kind Blumers 'Golden Glow' beer illuminated sign for a breweriana collector.

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