Monday, January 30, 2012

Ruby Tuesday Meets Barn Charm

It's time for Ruby Tuesday 2 and this barn with its bright red roof fits the red theme quite well.
Looking closely the old farm house to the left of the barn has its own red tin roof. I've said many times that I grew up seeing these barns all over the rural West Virginia landscape. Again I don't advocate smoking for anyone. The barns to me are art. The Highway Beautification Act of 1965, which sought to restrict the vast number of local advertisements that were being placed near highways, exempted Mail Pouch barns since they had been deemed historic landmarks. This particular one did double duty advertising Mail Pouch and Kentucky Club. A view of the other side. I took this one facing the sun and it really washed out the red of the roof. The barn sits near Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Linking both to Ruby Tuesday 2 and Tricia's Barn Charm.
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44 comments:

  1. diane bJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    It is a great barn but it is a shame that ads are allowed.

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  2. JientjeJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    The Kentucky Club is for smoking and the Mail Pouch for chewing? I love this one, so American, and so sign of the times. I think it's a good thing they don't remove the ads in this anti tobacco day and age.

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  3. RobinJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    These old barns have so much charm, and the old ads add a lot of character. I'm glad they're exempt.

    Thanks Carletta for your kind words about my new cards!

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  4. anneyJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I don't advocate smoking for anyone too but such a smart advertisement idea! Visiting from RT2!
    Here's my entry

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  5. Vienna DailyJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    same here, wouldn't recommend smoking, but the ad does add charm to already classic barns...

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  6. TexWisGirlJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    they are unique. i like the old ads, too. :)

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  7. judi/GmjJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Those barns are so rare here. I sure enjoy seeing your captures.

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  8. kayerjJanuary 30, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    perfect pairing :)

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  9. RalphJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I never had an issue with an advertising message on a barn instead of ugly billboards. The Mail Pouch is an icon, a piece of Americana from a day where interstate travel was on two lanes and not the Interstates. A time of slow travel where the in-between sights were almost as important as getting to the destination (no these days...)

    A beautiful post for RT!

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  10. CostinJanuary 30, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Great old barn. Greetings.

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  11. Colin (HB)January 30, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Carletta
    I agree with my "Aussie" mate, Diane. ( She, who shows purple paddocks -so naughty! ha ha!). I think the ads. do take away some of the rustic charm of the old barns of yesteryears. I might add that I detest ugly billboards also - but no legislation will ever get rid of them! I now really regret that on 6 trips to the US, I never made it to your part of the States - closest was Baltimore, and that was only to change flights on my way to Atlanta.
    Great informative post from your neck of the woods.
    Cheers
    Colin

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  12. Kim, USAJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    I love these sign on the barn.

    Red Barn

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  13. NealJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    That sure does bring back memories. I used to see those signs on the way to TN. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Bruce ClarkJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Very nice barn and the ads are great too.

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  15. MariJanuary 30, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    What a great find! I love those painted signs and we don't see any of them around here.

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  16. Coloring Outside the LinesJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I've seen those advert barns all over the US while traveling. I remember when they restricted highway signs too- and I was glad of it- those signs just ruined the scenery. Easy enough to get away from all that- better views off the interstate.

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  17. Jan n JerJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    A great blast from the past!

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  18. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    i have seen many mail pouch ...but not on so many sides. that is pretty neat. (:

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  19. CarlettaJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Colin,
    I see you saw my comment on Diane's blog. Thanks for stopping by here. I always find your comments on Diane's blog informative and often humorous. If you ever make it to the states again I hope you'll get a chance to see my neck of the woods.
    You need your own blog! :)

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  20. LesleyJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Funny how these signs exciting to see, yet billboards are just annoying.

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  21. GeorgeJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    I think this is the first 'two-fer' barn I've seen. Usually these barns advertise one product only. You've made a great find with this neat barn.

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  22. Colin (HB)January 31, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Carletta.
    Actually I do! But I don't know how or what to do, I write, Diane and Bill, put it up, they get angry, I get sulky, and so the merry-go-round just goes around.
    Here:
    http://huggibearinbrisbane.blogspot.com.au/
    Hope this works, it does show my last posting in TPNG, as it was then.
    Sorry to do it this way, but I cna't find your e-mail address to contact you.
    Glad you like my comments.
    Cheers
    Colin (HB)

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  23. NaniJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    I love advertising, especially old or antique-styled advertising like advertising on barns! It's very cool!

    I'm in the minority I guess, I can't stand those stretches of the interstate where there are no billboards. I think the signs and ads on the highway tell a little bit about where you are, especially the local places. Interstate with no billboards tells me I'm "no place." Kinda creeps me out!

    Anyway, I love the classic Americana advertising barn!!

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  24. PattiJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    What a great slice of Americana, Carletta!
    I love to imagine all the people who have driven by and read these advertisements over the years.

    Great history here! Good that the barns were exempt.

    I'm not participating in RT this week, sadly.

    P.S. thank you for reading my tribute to a late colleague.

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  25. Leah H.January 31, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Interesting photo- thank's for sharing..

    Visiting for RT 2! Hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/01/salt-soaking-solution.html

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  26. Keetha BroylesJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    How funny that one barn advertised two tobacco brands! Those old Mail Pouch barns are scattered everywhere!

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  27. DianneJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    lovely old barns

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  28. Tanya BreeseJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    very neat...i really want to find one of these cool old barns!

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  29. GattinaJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    I love these old barns, they look so romantic !

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Hi Carletta,

    I'd never heard of Kentucky Club, so I don't know what it is, but these ad barns are still some of my faves! Looks like they had a time w/ the painting of that particular ad...

    Thanks for joining! =)

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  31. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Antique looking barns!

    How beautiful!

    My Ruby Tuesday is the Lego Builder, hope you'd come and see. Have a nice day!

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  32. CherylJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    I really love the advertising on the barn. The beautification act-was that for the whole U.S.? cuz I don't see many billboards at all any more.

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  33. genieJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    I have seen advertising on barns, but nothing like this one. It is something else. They really wanted you to see it. Nice capture.We are off to Douthat State Park this week to celebrate my 73rd....can’t wait. Hope the weather holds out for us. Plan to take lots of pictures. genie

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  34. UnknownJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Am glad you took pics of the barn from several angles!

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  35. RutaJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    What a great find! I love the old avertising!

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  36. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪January 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Surprising they didn't advertise on the roof too.

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  37. ElaineJanuary 31, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Nice set of photos! While the tobacco may not have been good for the farmer's health, it was good for his barn, as along with the ad he got his barn painted. That may be the only reason some of these old ones are still around.

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  38. MargaretJanuary 31, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    I don't like chewing or smoking, but these are nostalgic and quaint. I like them a lot.

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  39. Colin (HB)February 1, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Hi Carletta

    38 comments I see.
    Well I think with the barn advertising the score stands at:
    Appreciation or approval.
    USA - 36. Some of them maybe fence sitting??
    Australia - 2.

    I hope you managed to find my
    e-mail address????

    Actually a very interesting post,to see, actually what people think. Thank you.

    And now to horrify all and sundry, I smoke.! Never did as a kid or student at college ( boarding school)- I loathed it. Really funny stories I could tell you of what I would find in my desk.
    Unfortunately to be in the "inner crowd" at University in those days, smoking was almost obligatory! Even the lecturers at Sydney Uni. Law School smoked in the lectures - the room was a haze of smoke - strangely enough we all survived????
    I went to college here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Joseph%27s_College,_Hunters_Hill

    Much more comfortable for students now than when I was there in the late 1950's.
    Senior boys have their own rooms, like Motel accommodation. How times change? !!!!
    Cheers
    Colin

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  40. CarlettaFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Colin,
    I left you a message on your blog.

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  41. Colin (HB)February 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Thanks - got it and sent e-mail.
    Something must have "inspired" me to look at my "little" blog this morning as I rarely do these days as I don't use it. e-mail explains why - ha ha!
    Colin

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  42. Full-On-ForwardFebruary 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Barns are Gold Mines to shoot--Yes?

    J

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  43. CaroleFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    Very cool barn, and shots!

    Noteworthy Musings - Barn Charm #70

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  44. RoseFebruary 7, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    I look on them as works of art, too. Just love seeing them.

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