For his Hackaday Prize entry, [castvee8] is making seven-segment displays out of vintage neon lamps ... a plus or minus sign, and an equals sign. It’s the beginnings of a calculator, right ...
"The monumental size, neon-tubing elements, color scheme and font type would also be consistent with this 'golden age' of American road signs." For vintage signage, preservation comes at a cost.
In 1960s Hong Kong, businesses hung dazzling signs above the streets or attached to walls in hopes of luring customers into their shops. Red, green, yellow and blue neon-lit billboards illuminated ...
Sometimes it’s the beer and liquor ads flickering in the window of an otherwise dim bar; other times, it’s a mass-produced ... leading some cities to ban the signs. Today, however, neon lights are ...
The Neon Museum added a 50-year-old sign from the El Cortez to its historic collection last week, the museum announced Friday. The hotel-casino’s “Prime Rib $19.95” sign was given to the mus ...
The original gambling district, Downtown Vegas is peppered with old-school casinos, such as Golden Nugget and El Cortez. Fremont Street, illuminated by vintage neon signs, has the city’s oldest bar, ...