Happy Birthday from Putt-Putt — Vintage Mini Golf Sign

This colorful vintage photograph captures a cheerful Putt-Putt Golf Courses birthday advertisement displayed beside a miniature-golf course. The large weathered sign combines bold commercial lettering with a playful illustrated birthday cake character holding a golf ball and putter, surrounded by candles, clouds, a radiant sun, rainbow bands, and tiny golfers.

Green putting surfaces, vivid red borders, white railings, angular course lighting, and a clear blue sky surround the sign, placing the advertisement firmly within its original roadside setting. With its hand-drawn illustration, period typography, saturated color, and unmistakable miniature-golf imagery, the photograph preserves a wonderfully nostalgic piece of American leisure and commercial design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Margolies
• Title: Exact Library of Congress catalog title not confirmed
• Original title: Exact Library of Congress catalog title not confirmed
• Series: John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive
• Date: Exact date not confirmed
• Period: Late 20th century
• Place of Origin: United States; exact location not confirmed
• Medium: Color transparency photograph

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.