Courtesy photo Robert Rings is seen holding a vintage Vernors sign outside the Olde Mill Coffee in Alpena. He recently purchased the sign from Consolidated Fruit Distributors.

Robert Rings, Olde Mill Coffee owner, said he recently purchased a vintage Vernors sign from Consolidated Fruit Distributors, which is dated as being from 1954. He explained that the sign has likely sat in the basement of Consolidated Fruit Distributors since the 1950s.

Rings added that the sign is “now proudly hung at Olde Mill Coffee inside The Alpena Flour Mill.”