Philadelphia-native, designer, and author Lawrence O’Toole will speak at the Philadelphia History Museum, Thursday, May 16, 2013, about Philadelphia’s historically significant hand-painted outdoor signage dating from the late-1800s to the 1960s. Fading Ads of Philadelphia, is part of the History Museum’s popular Conversations series. The program will beginat 5:00 p.m. at the Philadelphia History Museum, 15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia.