A neon sign is a wonder to behold. Its retro-futuristic glow and buzz give me a warm feeling every time I see it, and there is real artistry involved with the bending of tubes into intricate patterns and breezy typography. I'm especially intrigued with old, dilapidated neon signs — those once-gleaming marvels of art, science and commerce, left to rot like so much inert gas. Here's looking at you, neon...what glows around comes around.
Signs could be the best decision for business promotion. Especially if you can make cheap Neon Signs. Neon signs are the best for promoting something. Because people like attractive thing and neon signs is the attractive one.
This blog is devoted to old fashioned American roadside attractions... the wonderfully big, bizarre, crazy, wacky, quirky, weird, funny, unique and mundane sites you see travelling cross-country by car in the USA, where getting there really is all the fun!
Website Updating: Eateries (Part 1)
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There are about 300 pages in this section and lots of “news.” So, this will
be at least a two-parter. The sign at the Daisy Queen Hi-Boy in Harrison,
AR: g...
2024 in Review: A Few More Murals
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One final post about murals. There were a couple of places with a large
number of mural walls and I wanted to touch on these because they provided
a great...
St. Augustine's Gilded Age Tourist Amusements
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This blog and all my subsequent writing is the direct result of my
fascination with the city of St. Augustine. My wife and I visit at least
once a year,...
Not tricks
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As you may or may not know, Lindsay and I have hit a bit of a rough patch.
Marry me. I’m afraid I just blue myself. It’s called ‘taking advantage.’
It’s wh...
Roadside Texas
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Good Luck Oil station, 2631 Ross Avenue, Dallas.
Photo taken in 1982 by Leta Patterson.
Holiday Inn, 10319 South Main Street, Houston.
Seahorse Motel, Galv...
11 years ago
PASS-A-GRILLE
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Old Florida is mostly alive and well in the little historic district of St.
Petersburg known as Pass-a-Grille. Pass-a-Grille begins …
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5 comments:
You've got some absolutely fabulous signs there Gunnar - I'm sharing your stash with the folks on the Retro Roadmap Facebook Page!
Thanks, Betty. I think I rode your coat tails to a few new "likes"!
I don't recognize the Cotton Gim Seed Co. sign. Is it indoors somewhere?
Hi Debra, You are correct! The Cotton Gim and Rib Shack signs are from the Atlanta (Ga.) History Center, an interesting place. Thanks for stopping by.
Signs could be the best decision for business promotion. Especially if you can make cheap Neon Signs. Neon signs are the best for promoting something. Because people like attractive thing and neon signs is the attractive one.
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