“To bring back the authenticity, craftsmanship, and the legacy of vintage advertising.”
Most of what you see out there today isn’t real.
Flimsy aluminum signs printed with glossy stickers. Mass-produced replicas with fake patina. Pieces that look okay in a photo—but feel wrong in your hands. If you’ve been collecting signs for long, you already know the difference.
At Porcelain Advertising, we set out to do things the way they used to be done. No shortcuts. No gimmicks. Just real kiln-fired porcelain enamel signs on heavy 1/4-inch steel, built one at a time—right here in the USA.
I’ve been around antique advertising my whole life. My father built one of the largest collections in the country, and I grew up handling original signs worth thousands of dollars. The weight. The gloss. The hand-punched holes. You don’t forget what real quality feels like.
Over the years, I watched the market get flooded with cheap knockoffs. Collectors like me were left with two bad options: overpay for beat-up originals, or settle for low-quality reproductions that didn’t feel right.
So, I decided to fix that.
Porcelain Advertising exists for people who still care about quality. For the guys who grew up around these signs—at old gas stations, corner stores, and roadside diners—and want to see them again on their garage walls, the right way.
We don’t make signs that just look vintage. We make them exactly like the originals:
• Kiln-fired porcelain enamel, layered by hand
• Mounted on heavy-gauge steel
• Punched and finished like they were 70 years ago
• Each one slightly unique—because real craftsmanship isn’t cookie-cutter
If you’ve ever held a real one, you’ll know the second you pick ours up. It’s in the weight, the gloss, the cold feel of the steel. The way they catch the light. They don’t just look right—they feel right.
• Real Craftsmanship – No stickers. No shortcuts. No compromises.
• Built to Last – Indoor or outdoor, these signs are made to outlive trends.
• Customer Satisfaction – If it’s not everything you hoped for, send it back. No questions asked.
• Family-Owned and Operated – We’re a small American business that takes pride in every sign that leaves our shop.
We’re not here to trick anyone or dress up cheap metal. We’re here for people who appreciate things that were made the right way—and want to bring that feeling back.
Whether you’re starting your collection or adding to a wall that already tells a story, we’re glad you’re here.
Welcome to Porcelain Advertising.
