The Story
Meet the Family
Crystal. Shannon. Family. Here's how it all started.
The Sign Queen
Who We Are
The Sign Queen &
The Hunter Behind Her
Crystal Clear Sign is a family operation. Crystal is the face — she models the signs, tells their stories, and builds the genuine connections with collectors that make people feel good about what they're buying. Shannon is the hunter — the one out at barns, estate sales, and auctions finding the real pieces before anyone else does.
Their story doesn't start at an antique mall. It starts with a barbecue restaurant the family ran, decorated wall-to-wall with original antique signs that gave the place a soul you couldn't manufacture. When the restaurant eventually closed, selling off that décor revealed something unexpected: those signs were worth serious money to serious collectors.
That discovery changed everything. What started as a hard ending became the foundation for something the whole family is genuinely passionate about — real history, honestly sold, by people who love what they do.
How It Happened
The Journey
The Beginning
A BBQ Restaurant Full of History
It started with a barbecue restaurant. When Crystal, Shannon, and their family opened it, they decorated the walls with original antique signs — porcelain, tin, neon — pieces that gave the place a character no chain could replicate. Customers loved the ambiance. The signs were as much a part of the experience as the food.
The Turning Point
When Business Got Tough
A new restaurant opened nearby and landed a liquor license — a competitive edge that was hard to overcome. Business fell off, and eventually the family made the difficult decision to close. It was a hard chapter, but it opened an unexpected door.
The Discovery
The Signs Were Worth Something
When it came time to sell off the décor, the family started researching what those signs on the walls were actually worth. What they found surprised them. These weren't just decorations — they were sought-after collectibles with real market value. Serious collectors were hunting for exactly what they had.
Today
A Family Operation
That discovery lit a fire. Shannon hunts and buys — barns, estates, auctions, back roads. Crystal models the pieces, builds relationships with collectors, and is the face people connect with. Together, the whole family brings the same passion to every sign they find and every person they sell to.
What We Stand For
The Standard
Authenticity Above All
Every piece is verified original before it enters the collection. If the family can't confirm it's real, it doesn't go up for sale. Period.
Shannon Finds the Pieces
Shannon does the hunting — barns, estates, auctions, back roads. Nothing in the inventory came from a catalog or a wholesale lot. Every piece has a story the family can tell.
Crystal Builds the Connections
Crystal is the face of Crystal Clear Sign. She models the pieces, tells their stories, and builds the relationships with collectors that keep people coming back.
A Family You Can Trust
This isn't a faceless dealership. It's Crystal, Shannon, and family — people who got into this because they genuinely love it, and who treat every buyer the way they'd want to be treated.
Ready to Find Something Real?
Browse the current inventory or reach out directly — Crystal personally handles every inquiry and loves connecting with fellow collectors.