If the walls could talk, Mike Cunningham’s house would speak to his dedication to collecting. Like many collectors, Mike is interested in history and fascinated by how many different breweries once existed in the wide swath of cities across the country—some of which were only in business for a few years. But if those breweries, especially ones from the 1930s–1950s, made advertising signs, there’s a good chance Mike has at least one of them.

Mike likes cardboard, tin and lighted signs and has many examples of each that present the colorful, appealing graphics he appreciates. But what he is best known for is his extensive and awe-inspiring collection of tin-over-cardboard signs. Mike has seemingly captured the crown as the renowned aficionado of this highly popular category of breweriana.