Mail Pouch Barns

[dginter]

I have an old 40' x 50' black barn from the early 1900's
I was wondering if it's possible to paint the old 'Mail Pouch' ad on it
I've always loved the old Mail Pouch barns 'n the nostalgia
Anyone have any knowledge or experience on barn ads?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[MossRoad]

I've thought that if I ever get a yard barn, I'll paint the mailpouch ad on one side, See Rock City, The Lost Sea and Ruby Falls on the others....

You could get a good picture of a mailpouch barn in your computer.
Use a picture editing program to put a small target X in each corner.
Next, rent or borrow a projector and project the picture onto the barn at night and paint the outlines.
If it takes multiple nights, use the target X's to line up the picture each night.
Once you get the outlines, you can finish it in the daylight.
I've seen professional mural painters use this technique many times. It works well.

 

[dginter]

I thought about that type of method of painting it.
my biggest concern would be legal issues, is it legal?
would there be some kind of infringement issue?
i really just want the barn looking good and histiroc/nostalgic

 

[MossRoad]

Call it Americana art and you're covered under the 1st amendment.
Take payments for it from Mailpouch and that's a differrent story.
Be prepared for complaints from do-gooders.

 

[Rustyiron]

I had one but a heavy snow took it down.

 

[MossRoad]

Bummer.

 

[dginter]

Moss,
Thanks, I'll just do that
Do-gooders don't do anyone any good!
If they had anything good in their life their nose wouldn't be in anyone else's!

 

[mjarrels]

I contacted the local (James Madison University) art department and they agreed to paint something special on my barn doors. I just didn't fallow it thru.

mark

 

[jaotguy]

change the "spelling " and its art ....

 

[bcp]

change the "spelling " and its art ....

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