Comments on: Mail Pouch Barn in Ohio

By: Driving the Backroads of Ohio

Driving the Backroads of Ohio — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:19:14 +0000

[...] the back roads east of Columbus, you may also come across barns painted with Mail Pouch tobacco advertisements, oil wells dotting the landscape, and rolling hills with winding roads. Heading south, you can [...]

By: minnemom

minnemom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:22:25 +0000

We did see some of the centennial barns, but I didn’t realize they were one-per-county.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:23:13 +0000

I still see these from time to time in rural areas. I’ve seen one or two with a really nasty repainting job, and I wished they’d just left the Mail Pouch sign in its faded state.

Did you see any of the Ohio Bicentennial barns when you were through the state? They painted 88 barns (one in each Ohio county) with the official bicentennial logo in 2003.

Googling “ohio bicentennial barns” will give you a bunch of links to this project…meant to evoke the Mail Pouch barns, I’m sure.
Here are a couple

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1725
Quick overview of the project

http://www.sanduskycountyfair.com/2003%20SCF/bicentennial_bar.htm
A little Q&A about the last barn (Sandusky County) painted with the logo. You can see the logo at the top of this page.

By: DeliciousBaby

DeliciousBaby — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:04:22 +0000

What a great story. There are tons of buildings here in Seattle with fading ads on the side like that - I've always wondered about them, but never taken the time to research their history. DeliciousBaby’s last blog post..Photo Friday: Sleeping Beauties

By: Carolina

Carolina — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:29:31 +0000

Great picture, and great story behind it. So it wasn't stencils, that's what I thought at first. Carolina’s last blog post..Taking a Break in the Tiki Room

By: Jan Parrish

Jan Parrish — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:16:21 +0000

I can't help thinking how striking it would look with a fresh coat of red paint! Jan Parrish’s last blog post..The Promise of Spring

By: Lifecruiser

Lifecruiser — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:17:56 +0000

I've never seen the signs until now, but I love that background story of it! Fantastic, what a life work this man did! Amazing. Lifecruiser’s last blog post..Wordless Sale sign at 3280 feet

By: minnemom

minnemom — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:14:50 +0000

Someone sent me this link: Last Mail Pouch Painter's Obituary It helps tell the rest of the story.

By: Shari @ A Psych Mommy

Shari @ A Psych Mommy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:56:03 +0000

Reminds me of our road trip last year! thanks for sharing! Happy WW! Shari @ A Psych Mommy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:56:45 +0000

My cousins live in Ohio, and i remember seeing these when we went to visit!

By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:55:29 +0000

I grew up in Ohio; thanks for the memories! Beth F’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday (Feb. 24)