And neon signs were popping up everywhere right in the middle of it all. "Neon really hit the U.S. in the late 1920s," Swormstedt says. "By the early to mid-1930s, every small town had at least ...

The National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles, Oregon, is popular, too. Founder David Benko says, as interest in neon signs has gone up, so have prices and the number of pieces going to private ...

As neon signs disappeared around the country and some environmental groups opposed them, Las Vegas doubled down and built taller, more elaborate signs. “Neon stood out and stands out,” Green said.

With their mesmerizing glow, neon signs once dotted the American roadside, beckoning travelers to stop and eat at the coolest diners across the U.S. Neon signs meant everything to hungry road warriors ...

Signmakers L.A. makes all kinds of signs, but they have become the go-to folks to fix and make vintage neon signs. These sign makers are restoring LA to its neon glory, one display at a time | LAist ...

The first neon sign was installed in New York’s Times Square om 1924 and in Las Vegas in 1928. Doby’s Hotel Court in Montgomery, Ala., in 1980. John Margolies ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The neon, Art Deco style light-up “CARYTOWN” sign welcoming people as they drive down Cary Street is experiencing a partial blackout again.

MESA, AZ (AZFamily)—The 1950s ′s through the 1970s ′s were vibrant times in Mesa, with neon signs glowing bright. However, over time, the signs went dark. ”We had them in a salvage yard ...

The neon sign is iconic, not just in Fall River but in American diner lore. FALL RIVER — After a year in darkness, a familiar beacon in the Fall River night sky is shining once again.

The local community and beyond won’t want to miss the first annual Neon Fest, slated for July 11-12. The work that Relight the Night, a committee associated with Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc ...

A neon sign now welcomes visitors to the Rio Theatre on Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. The sign was originally fabricated and installed at the Skyview Drive-In on Soquel Drive (originally called the ...