About Jim Thorpe
My name is Jim Thorpe. If the name rings a bell, that’s not a surprise. The original Jim Thorpe was an All-American sports legend who dominated the playing field in his day.
I have been designing and creating signs for over thirty years for small business and industry giants. My inspiration comes from an artistic tradition that values the enduring value of hand wrought work of a skilled artisan. All my signs are done by hand to create truly unique advertising for your enterprise.
Fashioning beautiful signs isn’t all that I do… my portfolio includes commissions for sculpture, decorative carving, furniture, scenic art and set design, industrial shows and many other special projects including Web Design and Copy.
I established Jim Thorpe Signs as a web business in 1999 and have since created a reputation for beautiful and durable carved signs highlighted with genuine gold. I produce dimensional signs in a variety of classic and original styles.
A Brief History
The place we call home is Ithaca, New York where Jim Thorpe Signs has been based for over a decade. Our sign business serves a rich and diverse local community within the beautiful Finger Lakes region. With the help of the internet, we also consult with business owners beyond our neighborhood and we ship our work throughout the country.
Jim Thorpe Signs originally began in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. I grew up in rustic resort town of Lake Luzerne and worked with my father, Johnny Thorpe and brother Bill at our business, The Ferguson Hollow Wood Works. I returned every summer until I finished college, building carved furniture, creating large wooden sculpture, and crafting rustic wood signs.
I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts in wood design in 1984 from the New York State University at New Paltz, NY. My career includes a history of creating sculpture and fine furniture in trade shops and custom studios. I have also worked (although it felt more like play) making sets, sculpture, and props for opera houses, regional theaters, and Broadway productions. I employ the skills and knowledge from all these episodes in all the signs I make.
My team also has access to a much larger community of artists, sign shops and graphics professionals. Our ongoing development of alliances in the sign industry helps us offer you the best service and product for your unique situation. I am a member of the United States Sign Council (USSC).
What Makes Us Unique
Traditional and modern methods are employed to fashion your signs, using time-honored techniques as well as cutting-edge technology to produce work for professional offices, municipalities, restaurants, apartment and condominium complexes, housing developments… you name it!
When you need distinctive and durable signage, depend on my expertise to create a result that will catch the eye and stand the test of time.
Contact Us!
We want to help you look the best you can look. You have just a moment to capture someone’s attention – that’s it. You need to appear completely professional and fresh, right? That’s our specialty. Take advantage of this opportunity and fill out the simple form below to start right now. Thanks for taking your time to find out how Jim Thorpe Signs can benefit you.