Low and behold there is some classic button copy left in South Carolina, and it is found on the U.S. 76 & 378 freeway bypass of Sumter. While button copy was erased from the Interstate system, the last signs coming down on Interstate 585 in Spartanburg in 2006, the freeway at Sumter provides a look at much older signing practices within the Palmetto State. The following photo gallery features vintage signs found along the freeway. Signs on U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 76 Business 521 are not all button copy, but old nonetheless.

U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 76 Business & 521 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 76 Business & 521 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 76 Business & 521
U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound at U.S. 76 Business east & 521 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 15 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound at U.S. 15
U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching U.S. 401 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound at U.S. 401 U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound approaching their split
U.S. 76 & 378 eastbound split at the return of U.S. 76 Business U.S. 378 westbound approaching the merge with U.S. 76 U.S. 378 westbound approaching at the merge with U.S. 76 and beginning of U.S. 76 Business west
U.S. 76 & 378 westbound approaching U.S. 401 U.S. 76 & 378 westbound at U.S. 401 U.S. 76 & 378 westbound approaching U.S. 15
U.S. 76 & 378 westbound at U.S. 15 U.S. 76 & 378 westbound approaching U.S. 521 U.S. 76 & 378 westbound at U.S. 521 and the merge with U.S. 76 Business

All photos taken May 29, 2007.