Ghost Signs, Details, Trims and Surfaces Found in Kansas and Iowa Towns Last Week

 Lately, I need to do close-ups of the ghost signs as well as full view. Chariton, IA

Patterns on metal stair way in Chariton, IA

 Another painted detail

 Chariton, IA
 As we left Manhattan, KS. Once advertised a local radio station

Table top design in McNally's grocery in Grinnell, IA

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