Dan The Sign Man

09/05/2026

Set up all weekend at U.P. Steam And Gas Engine Association 51st annual show! The weather is amazing and so are the people!

08/13/2026

Come see us through Sunday at American Thresherman Association in Pickneyville, IL! We are set up in the feature area!

08/06/2026

Come see us today through Sunday at The Pioneer Engineers Club of Indiana, Inc.! We are right next to the front gate!

07/31/2026

I get the privilege and opportunity to meet amazing people from all over North America and beyond. The best part is hearing everyone’s stories—not just about their tractors, but about the people behind them. Today I am at Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association.

Sometimes, while making a sign, I make a mistake. That’s exactly what happened today, and I have to share.

The sign was supposed to be yellow with green lettering. I misread the order and made it green with yellow lettering instead. When I realized my mistake, I made another one with the correct colors. I texted the customer, and the young man stopped by to pick it up. Rather than throwing the first one away, I gave it to him too.

A little while later, his grandmother came by and gently let me know that I had also misspelled her late husband’s last name—this young man’s grandfather.

As we talked, I had the privilege of hearing some incredible stories about Mr. Mike Feeback. He passed away just two months ago, so the loss is still very fresh for their family. We laughed, we shared memories, and I learned about a man who clearly meant so much to the people who loved him.

After our conversation, I went back and made the sign again with the correct spelling. This time, I made two of them, because they needed them.

Sometimes we don’t understand why things happen the way they do. But today, I’m convinced my mistakes weren’t just mistakes. If I had gotten everything right the first time, I may never have had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Feeback, meet her grandson Dustin, or hear the wonderful stories about Mike and what these old tractors meant to him and his family.

Mr. Mike Feeback, you built more than a collection of old equipment—you built a legacy. You raised a family that honors your memory with love, pride, and kindness. I could tell today that you did well.

Thank you, Feeback family, for sharing a little piece of Mike with me. Moments like these are a reminder that this business has never been just about making signs. It’s about preserving stories, honoring memories, and celebrating the people behind the tractors.

07/31/2026

Come see us at Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association in Paris KY. Will be here through tomorrow!

07/24/2026

2026 Show schedule

July 24-26: American Farm Heritage Museum, Greenville, IL
July 30-Aug. 2: Central Kentucky Antique Machinery Association, Paris, KY
Aug. 6-9: The Pioneer Engineers Club of Indiana, Inc., Rushville, IN
Aug 13-16: American Thresherman Association, Pickneyville, IL
Aug. 20-23: vacation
Aug. 24-30: Tri State Gas Engine and AntiqueTractor Assoc, Portland, IN
Sept. 4-7: U.P. Steam And Gas Engine Association, Escanaba, MI

More to come.

07/24/2026

Come see us at American Farm Heritage Museum! We are by building 2. Look for Old GLORY and Dan the Sign Man

07/22/2026

Come see us the 24-26 at the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville, IL. We will be set up tomorrow.

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02/27/2026

Set up at The Florida Flywheelers row 51 spot 2. Saw our friends Lee J. Sackett, Inc. and Jim McIntyre!

02/11/2026