Vintage advertising signs have become cherished collectibles that offer a unique glimpse into the past. These items are more than just relics — for collectors, they’re a slice of mid-century American ...
GLENDALE, Calif. — Two people stood side by side in a museum gallery, necks craned upward at a 3-foot-high, neon-lit martini glass. I stood a respectable 4 feet behind them, far enough not to come off ...
Alabama cities may not have the glitz and glare of Times Square or Las Vegas but that doesn’t mean we can’t rock a cool neon sign when one is called for. Some in Alabama are easily recognizable, such ...
In 1985, Jed Schleisner had a biology degree in his pocket and no job on the horizon. Combining boredom with science and a long-held love of art, he came up with an illuminating new career. Schleisner ...
Cruising down Glenwood on a hot, summer night, the lure of the Fat Daddy's sign promised thick burgers, cold brews, and pool tables. I racked another set and frowned as some pop-jangle 2000s song came ...
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- Every morning at 4:30 a.m., the busiest place in South Chicago Heights is a 70-year-old bakery with a glowing neon sign out front. Hi-Way Bakery has been a local ...
On Thursday, the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas debuted “Brilliant!”— an audiovisual immersion experience that uses technology advances to reanimate 40 monumental examples of the museum’s iconic ...
A sign from the old Par-A-Dice Motel, originally placed in 1953, has been installed on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of Oakey Boulevard. Photo Credit: City of Las Vegas Eight historical, refurbished ...
Vintage beer signs are a valuable find for collectors, especially those who have a home bar. Whether neon, porcelain or a classic tin wall hanger, these pieces of brewing history can go for thousands ...
Retro neon signs are seeing a resurgence in Alabama towns. In some cases, the original signs are being refurbished or restored. In other cases, signs with a vintage feel are being erected at new ...