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Neon beer signs were produced in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, but only in small numbers. Many were mass-produced in the 1980s, and you can tell the difference by examining the metal backings and any ...
Walk through an electric alley in the heart of a small Colorado town. The mini Times Square is lit up with vintage neon signs ...
The 2,500-square-foot space is crammed with 250 to 300 enormous pieces, primarily vintage neon signs that were hand-bent by artisans along with vintage equipment, such as a “tube tester” to ...
Neon signs were a primary way businesses advertised from the 1920s to 1960s. During neon's heyday in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Appleton's College Avenue was aglow with colored lights.
Whether a steaming mug, the diner's name, or a big neon "EAT," these signs were visual magnets for highway travelers. Underneath that neon glow, diners became icons of round-the-clock hospitality.
When old-school neon requests do come in, it’s often from a nostalgia lover who wants to replicate or repair a vintage sign. “I had a client that wanted me to duplicate the Kiddieland entrance ...
The Made in Oregon sign is far from being the sole vestige of Portland's bright and colorful past. Vintage neon signs shine from all corners and pockets of the city.
I’ve always loved retro neon signs so on a recent trip to Las Vegas, I made the Neon Sign Museum my first stop. It was a fascinating place with massive signs from hotels and casinos that had ...
Eight historic neon signs from Boston's past are being installed on the Greenway, a component of a light-based series of installations, and a reflection on gentrification.