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Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: davethebirdman on July 19, 2005, 06:33:02 am
Well Group

My garage conversion is coming along nicely and by the end of the month I should have a room to put all my bits and pieces. A game(s)room. The door to my room is half glazed and I wanted to frost the glass and etch something into it. I have found a company in th UK that supplies this and they allow you to have words etched into the film.

Does anyone have any suggestions 1950's wise for what these words should be to describe my Soda machine and jukes behind the door. It has to be a short phrase something like the imortal words of Chuck Berry "Hail Hail Rock "n" Roll."

All suggestions warmly welcomed.

Dave


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Bob K on July 19, 2005, 06:54:19 am
I think "Dave's Addiction" would be appropriate... :D


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: jasmine64 on July 19, 2005, 09:41:33 am
Dave here's a few, forgive me if they really dont apply, I havent had my morning coffee yet.



"Leather Jacket Generation"

"Fabulous 50's"

 My step dad used to always say if I could "Rewind the Fifties"
(...I'd whatever he was ranting on about at that moment) funny how things stick with you.

"Shake, Rattle, and Roll"

"It's All in the Game"


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: davethebirdman on July 19, 2005, 11:45:33 am
Jasmine

I do like the rewind the 50's.

Thanks

Dave


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: joesquid on July 19, 2005, 01:23:02 pm
I know this is corny but how about
"The Cocacabana"  done in typical 50s flowing script, a spin from the famous NY City nightclub Copacabana where all the big 50s crooners sang.


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: joesquid on July 19, 2005, 01:24:20 pm
Dave,
forgot to tell you, got your command ballcap today.  Having it personalized and will ship hopefully by next week!


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: davethebirdman on July 19, 2005, 02:34:46 pm
Thanks Eric

You are right about the CopaCabana. The wife put her foot down at that suggestion.
Still looking but so far "Rewind to the 50's" has it .

Dave


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Creighton on July 19, 2005, 02:58:39 pm
Dave,
How about "Rewind to the 50's" and "Let Good Times Roll". If they charge by the letter that could get pricey though.
Creighton


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 19, 2005, 03:10:19 pm
It was a garage? How about “Dave's Drive-In”
(a knock-off from the Movie American Graffiti “Mel's Drive-In” it was the dinner that
had the girls on roller skates.)
Use a real cool Font Like Neon, Raceway or even the classic Brushscript at an angle.

Eric


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: on July 19, 2005, 03:12:15 pm
With the frosted glass you could always use "Ice Ice Baby", oh wait you wanted the 50's. :p   I like the "Rewind to the 50's".


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: 90grad on July 19, 2005, 04:05:27 pm
How about "Den of Antiquity"?


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 19, 2005, 04:14:20 pm
Just some ideas for layout....


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: jasmine64 on July 19, 2005, 04:25:49 pm
That looks cool Eric.


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Creighton on July 19, 2005, 04:37:46 pm
Very nice Eric!!
I'd order a "Rewind" embossed sign Hint Hint :-)
Also a "Flashback to the 60's".
Creighton






Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: dr galaga on July 19, 2005, 04:42:05 pm
Pretty cool Eric.  You must have some extra time on your hands! :p


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 19, 2005, 05:02:32 pm
Thanks... They need work ..... Just gotta find that right “vintage” font.

Eric


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: on July 19, 2005, 11:47:56 pm
I LOVE "Dave's Drive-In".
Fits the favorite location of the 50's and Dave used to "drive in" to his garage.






Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: on July 19, 2005, 11:48:57 pm
Oh, and "Den of antiquity" is very clever too. Those are the two that I like.


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: on July 20, 2005, 12:27:39 am
There's a 50's style "greasy-spoon" diner in my town that has a clever idea for saving money on window decorations.  A few Christmasses ago they painted "happy holidays" on thier front window.  Not too remarkable in itself, but when the holidays had passed, they merely scraped off the "holi" leaving them with an oddly spaced "Happy     days" like the sitcom.
Sorry if that's a bit off subject here but it seemed a funny story to relate at the time I started typing.


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: davethebirdman on July 20, 2005, 04:15:19 am
Eric

that Dave's Drive -in is absolutely spot on. I'll PM you for more details and see if the company can do it

Dave


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 20, 2005, 07:10:37 am
I would put the year you were born in the Since...
and Need to find a better art cut of a 50s car of your like'n.
Let me know and I'll work it up!

Eric


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 20, 2005, 08:22:34 am
Here's the Mel's Curb girl from American Graffiti
Thought this was kinda cool too!


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: joesquid on July 21, 2005, 10:57:54 pm
Eric that is way too cool!!!  I bow to you O Graphics Master!  what do you use to create the images?


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: Eric on July 22, 2005, 07:12:20 am
Morning Eric...
It's photshop and or Freehand (both are Windows version for PCs)
I draw all our signs that we sell in these programs.
Once I get a feel for what layout I like then I rework it over and over.
the first two logos for Dave I did in Freehand (version 8) using fonts and
a clip art of a car.... The layout still could use a little work but I like the Idea
same with the Juke box logo. The girl logo I found on line I just whiped Mel's out and put Dave's.

Gotta cool Embossed “Please Pay Cashier” Coke sign coming out soon.
They are being boxed today.
I'll post a image soon as I get a final. I drew it all on Freehand.
Love this stuff!

Eric






Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: sodaworks on July 22, 2005, 04:52:11 pm
How about "The Birdman's Coop" with maybe a rooster? Just a thought! :D


Title: Catch phrase - plse help
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 08:47:21 pm
Dave's Digs