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Philadelphia sign painters are keeping the tradition alive

A craft born of necessity and passed down through generations, sign painting has been called the world's second oldest profession. Without a sign nobody knows who you are. And no one knows this better than the sign painters of Philadelphia. They have earned the right to learn the trade from mentors and persevered through changing technology.
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    Gabe Coffey
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    I am a Videojournalist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, focusing on telling visual stories of residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. I also specialize in motion graphics to help tell stories.