Split-Flap boards have been used to tell the time, show what trains and flights are coming in, and when they arrive. In recent years, Split-Flap boards have been customized to show short texts like quotes, news, or jokes. However, one of the most popular uses for...
Before the age of mechanics and digital technology, businesses typically displayed large chunks of text on wooden boards, cloth, and paper. This wasn’t exactly ideal as it meant constantly changing the entire sign whenever new info came in. It was wasteful and...
Picture this. A quaint train station or airport, bustling with people going to the most exotic locations, and a familiar clacking noise announcing the next train or flight in the background. Yes, you guessed right. It’s a split flap notice board. Split flap...
This is a split-flap board from an airport. Split-flap boards were a common way to display changing information before the advent of digital signage. For more information on the history of split-flap boards, check out our Split-Flap boards history article. At the...
