
Red’s Corner is out in the country in Johnson County, Indiana. The original building appears to be empty. It most recently was a welding shop. It’s also been a pizza kitchen. It was at one time a service station. Yes, you’re right it was a SUNOCO station. Clever that the sign has remained in service, albeit with a different name as the banner.
The arrow piercing the sign originally came in on a horizontal plane. (1920 – 1954) In 1954 the arrow moved and came down at an angle as you see in the picture above. This arrow position has remained to the present day, although the SUNOCO lettering was slanted beginning in 1999.
That’s cool how the sign was repurposed, hello Sun Oil Company!
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It’s good old country wisdom! By the way, in my research I found that the original pre 1922 Sun Oil signs/logos had no arrow at all.
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Wow, nothing stays the same does it. I remember those signs as a kid. It sure seems like it anyway! 😂
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Reminds me of some of our old Route 66 signs.
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The old signs were the best. Do you remember Berma-Shave?
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I don’t recall that one.
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Think Sunoco was primarily east of the Mississippi
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