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rep your town's neon signs

The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
edited December 2007 in Strut Central
when I was looking for the address of the doughnut shop in the other thread, i came across some pictures of local neon signs...it dawned on me Memphis has some pretty cool neon around town...rep yours
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  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
























  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts
    yes, vegas has got the neon experience on lock
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    I figured I was automatically excluded, but I thought I would contribute anyway.
  • jaysusjaysus 787 Posts
  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    You sure have us beat, all I can think of is strip clubs around here w/ neon.

    Good thread, though.
    Not trying to jack this thread, but I would LOVE to see some dope local hand painted signs in your area(the old school way, which is SO MUCH better than all of this vinyl shit people use now and days). Nothing beats the old joints with nice ass hand lettering. If you are into that kind of thing(I am sure Mike 2600 can dig it, I remember LSD used to run flicks of local Minn. signs), Letterhead.com is a great resource. Its forum is full of knowledge and some real pros/legends of the game.

    As a matter of fact, I think I am going to try and attend this 3 day workshop/class by Pierre Tardif that is going to be in my state in January. Dude is pretty dope.

  • billbradleybillbradley You want BBQ sauce? Get the fuck out of my house. 2,906 Posts
  • The_Hook_UpThe_Hook_Up 8,182 Posts

    almost stayed there once, but there were weird stains on the ceiling and walls, seemed creepy, so we went next door to the San Jose...
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
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    almost stayed there once, but there were weird stains on the ceiling and walls, seemed creepy,

    Not surprised judging from the huge engorged cock of a neon sign they have.


  • TheeeCasualMaleTheeeCasualMale 2,564 Posts

    whoa, more minneapolis people on here. hi!

    one of my favorites from downtown:

  • grahamgraham 201 Posts


    B/W



    RIP Sam's sad to see it go, but really hope Ryerson buys it, it'd be dope to see the sign stay and have classes in there
  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    There is a strip of old Motels in Springfield, Mo. that is just packed with old school neon signs.....and some towns along Route 66 in Oklahoma had some new signs made in that old school style....great stuff.
  • knewjakknewjak 1,231 Posts



    its funny because the bbq joint is long gone. The Greek restraunt that moved in kept the sign because they thought it looked cool.
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts



    This place is my bar.

    Red Velvet Wallpaper with Gold Lemay like what.

    (800th post - what do I win?)
  • DelayDelay 4,530 Posts

    this one was around the corner from where i grew up. the owner recently died, and the business moved uptown. they took the sign with them.

    i live here now:
  • SPlDEYSPlDEY Vegas 3,375 Posts



    This place is my bar.

    Red Velvet Wallpaper with Gold Lemay like what.

    (800th post - what do I win?)

    Damn, late night Family guy session like what?

    - spidey
  • bobbydeebobbydee 849 Posts


    Good old Melbourne. We used to have a skeleton that danced here in Brisbane when i was a kid, but its a self storage building now. I often wonder if he's chilling in some guys pool room. I hope so.
  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    Clinton,SC

  • SouthCrackalackSouthCrackalack 3,853 Posts
    Here is a site w/ signs from all over..scavenger hunt style..
    http://www.waymarking.com/cat/details.aspx?f=1&guid=e5e13bbe-6d70-4cf0-b97b-664ccfde1e07
  • covecove 1,567 Posts
  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,849 Posts

    almost stayed there once, but there were weird stains on the ceiling and walls, seemed creepy,

    Not surprised judging from the huge engorged cock of a neon sign they have.



    It reminded me of one of the new graems...

  • ToccuDomuToccuDomu 225 Posts

  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts


    Wow.
  • PlantweedPlantweed 394 Posts
    I'm loving the midcentury snaps; they're dying off every day, replaced with the common ugly Helvetica squares seen everywhere now. I document our local Googie signage here:

    http://plantweed.blogspot.com/search?q=vintage+signage
  • RockadelicRockadelic Out Digging 13,993 Posts
    I'm loving the midcentury snaps; they're dying off every day, replaced with the common ugly Helvetica squares seen everywhere now. I document our local Googie signage here:

    http://plantweed.blogspot.com/search?q=vintage+signage

    I love this stuff and I buy every book I can find on old signs.....I just wish someone would do a book of these old Neon's that show the signs both during the day and lit up at night side by side.

    Great Site R*b!!!
  • akoako https://soundcloud.com/a-ko 3,413 Posts
    IMG src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y60/italiangerry/Across USA/EnglertIowaCityIA.jpg>

    once upon a time:

    IMG src=http://cdm.lib.uiowa.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/ictcs&CISOPTR=409>

    i work 5 stores down from here. in that top photo from '88 it used to be a movie theatre (obviously) but now it's back to it's roots as more of a playhouse/venue for big acts.
  • WoimsahWoimsah 1,734 Posts
    Any Angelenos notice the defunct "Los Angeles" neon sign on Riverside just off Los Feliz? That shit is ridiculous......I want to buy it but I have a feeling it's not for sale as someone would have surely snagged that shit by now.
  • mattBmattB (FTB) Anywhere 673 Posts
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts

    Tetris.
  • billbradleybillbradley You want BBQ sauce? Get the fuck out of my house. 2,906 Posts
    I found a Flickr group for Austin Neon

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/austinneon/
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