Vintage neon signs

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Time finally caught up with the Colonel (no, not that one). Gone and now updated with air-brushing for a Mexican restaurant. Joplin, Missouri.

Waste not, want not.

 

[1mach1]

Richmond, VA

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[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[BobHufford]

Joplin, MO.

 

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⇧ Great sign. Only thing that could have made it better would have been if the cocktail glass itself lit up as happens in many similar signs.

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[dh66]

Rob

WOW!!!

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Rob

Her: Our motel has nothing to do with rockets

Him: But the space race is cool

Her: Our motel has nothing to do with rockets

Him: But look at the drawing, the sign will be awesome

Her: Our motel has nothing to do with rockets

Him: It will draw people in

Her: Our motel has nothing to do with rockets

Him: I want it anyway

Her (sighing and almost to herself): I should have listened to my parents

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Not neon, but cool.

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Can't tell if there's neon on this one, but it sure begs for some...

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

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Rob

You've outdone yourself - that is one of the best and brings back many memories

My dad did not part with a dollar lightly, but quite frequently, he'd pull into the HoJos near our house, hand me a few dollars (later years, a five, maybe even a ten - memory foggy - receipt and change had to be brought back to him) and told me to get a couple of quarts of ice-cream with the unspoken understanding that one would be chocolate chip (his favorite) and I could choose the other (usually buttercrunch, but sometimes butterscotch or maple walnut). Now those where happy moments.

 

[Frunobulax]

You've outdone yourself - that is one of the best and brings back many memories

My dad did not part with a dollar lightly, but quite frequently, he'd pull into the HoJos near our house, hand me a few dollars (later years, a five, maybe even a ten - memory foggy - receipt and change had to be brought back to him) and told me to get a couple of quarts of ice-cream with the unspoken understanding that one would be chocolate chip (his favorite) and I could choose the other (usually buttercrunch, but sometimes butterscotch or maple walnut). Now those where happy moments.

Mmmmm...All you can eat clam Tuesdays!


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[1mach1]

Rob

Love this! Fantastic shot!

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[Ghostsoldier]

Rob

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Not a modern photo, but an image of a cool neon sign, nevertheless....sometimes, sadly, these old postcards are all that's left.

Rob

 

[tonyb]

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Rob

In its earlier life it was Holiday Inn "great sign," wasn't it?

 

[Ghostsoldier]

I thought that shape looked familiar.

Rob

 

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I thought that shape looked familiar.

Rob

I had the same feeling when I saw it and am now embarrassed I didn't make the connection myself. Nice job TonyB.