Rockefeller Center is proposing to rip out its glowing glass signage in favor of LEDs. It joins a heap of others.

Today, those vestiges of a bygone era are in danger of extinction as chain businesses and commercial architecture more ...

When a sign comes in, the first thing I do is I make paper patterns of the neon letters to be made. Once the tracing paper is attached to the sign, a black marker can be used to outline the ...

Four neon signs? That’s impressive ... McCoy is in possession of the backlit neon letters that ran along the front facade – ...

But is this a good idea? Some people are in favour of protecting this tradition, but others believe that these signs are dangerous. Removing the neon signs is like removing a popular tourist ...

In 1960s Hong Kong, businesses hung dazzling signs above the streets or attached to walls in hopes of luring customers into their shops. Red, green, yellow and blue neon-lit billboards illuminated ...

Neon signs were all the rage in 1941. Giant “blade” signs went up alongside theatres, department stores and hotels. Small but intricate signs went up on countless small businesses. The paper ...