Old painted signs on brick - intellectual property rejections

[steveh5920]

Hello All

Can anyone enlighten me on the way to get images accepted of the old fashioned painted signs on brick buildings? The companies represented are defunct, not reachable for a release, just a relic in time.  Here are 2 examples of this - one specifically a company name (Walla Walla Candy Co), and the other so generic & simple it says only "Tin Shop". Both were rejected for intellectual property issues.  Thumbnail Images   below. 

In essence, how is it possible to get a release from a company that no longer exists, and hasn't for decades?  To me it's the same as an old barn. 

Historic Walla Walla and Its Buildings

[twaritar3263062]

Moving to Adobe Stock Contributors​

[MatHayward · Accepted solution]

The signage identifies the building. It's likely the building itself is private property. Since the building is the main subject of the image, you must submit a property release signed by the owner to sell these images for commercial use.

Please review our legal guidelines here for additional information: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/legal.html

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Kind regards,

Mat Hayward