Odom’s Bar-B-Que, 1971 Singleton Boulevard, Dallas.

A Posse rule of thumb: The more homemade the sign, the more down home the barbecue.

BBQ Signs of our Times is back again, this time with a mix of new and historic photos. This is our fifth blog post on classic BBQ signs.

If you happen to see a cool sign while you're out on the Texas BBQ Trail, please snap a photo and keep us in mind. If you're a fan of our Texas BBQ Posse Facebook page, you can upload a photo for us to include on a future BBQ signs blog post.

Thanks/Chris

Waiting in line at Franklin Barbecue, Austin.

FDR passes Joe's Barbecue in Dallas, date & photographer unknown.

BBQ wood for sale, near Lancaster.  Photo by Guy Reynolds

1940: Sign on highway from in Pineville, Louisiana.  Photo by Marion Post Walcott/FSA

Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse Barbecue, San Antonio.   Photo by Gary Barber

1940: Big Chief Barbecue stand near Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia.  Photo by Marion Post Walcott/FSA

The original Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse BBQ, 202 Inwood Road, Dallas.

Menu on butcher paper at Franklin Barbecue, Austin.

The sign you don't want to see at Franklin Barbecue, Austin.

Photos ©Chris Wilkins/Texas BBQ Posse, unless otherwise credited.