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Ah yes, reminiscing about Kern County What are going to be Lost Treasures in 20 years? The sign on top of the Sill building? The Lost Treasures series Anyone know anything about this? What are your Lost Treasures? November 06 December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 
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The sign on top of the Sill building?
We've had a few people suggest we should have included this sign in our Lost Treasures package. I definitely am fascinated by this behemoth. Maybe we'll add it to our long list of potential treasures to track down.
Anyone know anything about this sign? Anyone have pictures of it? (This was the best I could find.) And most importantly, anyone know where it is now? How cool would it be to have this thing in your backyard. 10 comments from 10 users
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posted by
mcdougle
on Nov 14, 2006 at 07:16 PM
All I know is that it was the CocaCola weather bird. If I remember correctly all he said was if it would be sunny, cloudy, or rain.The Californian ran an article on it quite a few years ago - about the same time they did one on the Green Frog sign on Bernard and Alta Vista. I would suggest that the Sill Family might have pictures or if any of Sam Lynn's relatives (owner of CocaCola Bottling) are still in town, contact them. posted by
anonymous
on Nov 15, 2006 at 08:37 AM
It was connected by private phone line to Sam Lynn's office. He changed the settings himself.
posted by
anonymous
on Nov 15, 2006 at 11:34 AM
It seems somewhere within the cobwebs of my memories the "weather bird sign" atop the Sill Bldg. originally stood elsewhere. Possibly atop a bottling company????
posted by
anonymous
on Nov 15, 2006 at 07:39 PM
does anyone but me remember the outdoor roller rink at 24th and the river..the bowling alley on golden state was a defense plant and before that was an ice rink..wasnt there a playground with rides on 30th st? westchester was cattle grazing for the Land Co. i do believe we had a street car line.....
posted by
NancyII
on Nov 15, 2006 at 11:24 PM
I remember the cement skating rink at 24h and the river. I was near where IHOP is now. There was an amusemtn par and a sandy beach. Of course that was before they damned up the river.The rails to the street cars were still on the surface on Chester. I remember them well. I'm not sure when they were taken up but I seem to remember driving on them myself which would put them in the late 50's or very early 60's. posted by
russ6135
on Nov 16, 2006 at 01:17 PM
I bought a copy of a painting by a local artist at the street fair on Chester this summer. I don't remember the artists name. The painting had the Coca-Cola sign as well as other historical landmarks of Bakersfield such as the Andre's, Travelers Motel, Rice Bowl, Dewar's, Bakersfield Inn, Mexicali and Green Frog signs. Perhaps he could be located. The painting shows the true colors of the signs, so he must have seen them in person.
posted by
anonymous
on Nov 16, 2006 at 01:37 PM
You missed your chance to buy real art, Andy Warhol’s portrait of chairman Mao just sold for 17.5 million at auction. posted by
geissel
on Dec 1, 2006 at 08:15 AM
MY NAME IS RICHARD GEISSEL. I AM THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED THE HISTORICAL SIGNS AROUND BAKERSFIELD. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS GEISSELART@AOL.COM
posted by
ProgressivePete2
on Dec 1, 2006 at 08:23 AM
You aren't related to Dr. Seuss are you?
posted by
GEISSELART
on Dec 11, 2006 at 12:50 PM
HE SPELLS HIS NAME WITH ONE S
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