But sixty years later, times are changing. Back then, Hong Kong’s streets embraced a symphony of colourful neon signs. They represented prosperity and the raw commercialism of ambitious ...

A shop’s portable neon signs record Hong Kong’s past and present Once a ubiquitous ... recalled the hectic late 1990s when he had only two rest days a month. He has lost count of the number ...

As Hong Kong developed, its colourful streetscapes gradually faded from view. In the 1990s, most classic neon lights were replaced by cheaper, safer and more energy-efficient LED signs.

"Hong Kong had the highest density of neon signs featuring Chinese characters ... a fledgling medium that took off in the United States in the 1990s, pioneered by the likes of Wayne Strattman ...

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