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Exterior shot of Margie's Candies at 1960 N. Western.

Margie’s Candies at 1960 N. Western.

Richard A. Chapman

Exterior shot of Margie's Candies at 1960 N. Western.

Margie’s Candies at 1960 N. Western.

Richard A. Chapman

Chicago’s vintage signs are one of a kind, and there’s a push to make sure they stay put

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Margie’s Candies at 1960 N. Western.

Richard A. Chapman

   

A proposed ordinance would create protections for some of Chicago’s most iconic vintage outdoor signs and murals.

Reset learns about the history of these signs, their importance in the urban landscape and the process of restoring them.

GUEST: Martin Treu, author of Signs, Streets, and Storefronts: A History of Architecture and Graphics along America's Commercial Corridors

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