To a speaker of English, a sign asking ‘Was?” may not make much sense. In German, however, the question is a more thought-provoking “What?” That’s exactly the point of this faux-neon sign created by ...

The first neon sign was displayed in Paris in 1910 and since then, it has become part of the urban landscape. Although plastic signs with florescent lighting became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, ...

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Randal Kay admits he never thought he'd see the warm glow of his neon sign. His father, Bill, owned the jewelry store W.C. Kay Imports and Distributors, a brick and wood building attached to the north ...

The Made in Oregon sign at the west end of the Burnside Bridge may be Portland's best-known example of neon art from the 20th century. And it's surely a beloved icon. But it's far from being the sole ...

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 ...