Mechem said when his family moved into the building there were containers and canned goods in the shelter area for when the “big bomb dropped.” When I was a kid it was kind of a creepy space if you will - nothing like it is now.” “It was really dreary and dark back then. “There is one particular place that was more of a closed-out room. “What I remember, and it’s been opened up since back then, is it was more sectioned off in some places,” Mechem said. He said his father purchased the former Montgomery Ward building in 1966 when L.J. Mechem owns the building where the Lambert’s Music Center is housed at 1325 Meridian St. “I’ve looked at it for 50 some years, I think I should keep it,” Mechem said with a laugh. Mechem has a special attachment to the yellow-and-black fallout shelter sign on his building. Fallout shelter sign measures approximately 11 3/4" long, 7 7/8" wide and ships brand new with our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.ANDERSON - L. Have a little fun with this fallout shelter sign and hang it in your garage, man cave, or band room to remain safe in the wake of the wife's path. Perfect for bar or pub decor, this retro tin sign is sure to get guests and patrons talking and adds a nostalgic touch for those who lived through the Cold War and the persistent threat of nuclear obliteration. Featuring a weathered and distressed finished for an aged look, this metal sign features the iconic fallout shelter emblem and reads "FALLOUT SHELTER" in a bright yellow and black color scheme. Made from tin, this vintage-style sign looks like a Cold War-era relic when nuclear war between the USSR and USA seemed inevitable. Duck, cover, seek refuge in your local Fallout Shelter, or just hang this retro metal sign on a wall in your favorite room or place.
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