Vintage neon signs

[2jakes]

Vintage Beverly Hills Hotel Neon Sign.

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[Frunobulax]

Had dinner here yesterday. It's a regular stop.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[2jakes]

The Owl Drug Co. sign.

Richard Elgin Miller, a Canadian expatriate who had moved to California in 1878, opened the first Owl Drug Store in San Francisco in 1892. One of his objectives was to establish a cut price chain of drug stores and within a few years he had established a number of similar stores in Los Angeles and Oakland and was well on his way to creating a West Coast drug business of some note. He was doing it in style, too, because of the branding he chose. Owl Drug Stores were immediately recognizable not just because of the distinctive Owl logo but also because all the stores were painted a vivid orange.

She reminds me of Lois Lane from Superman serials.
I like the floral print of the dresses from that period.

 

[1mach1]

Had dinner here yesterday. It's a regular stop.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Thats cool! How was it, and what did you get?

 

[1mach1]

Vintage Beverly Hills Hotel Neon Sign.
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(Right top corner)

The Owl Drug Co. sign.
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Richard Elgin Miller, a Canadian expatriate who had moved to California in 1878, opened the first Owl Drug Store in San Francisco in 1892. One of his objectives was to establish a cut price chain of drug stores and within a few years he had established a number of similar stores in Los Angeles and Oakland and was well on his way to creating a West Coast drug business of some note. He was doing it in style, too, because of the branding he chose. Owl Drug Stores were immediately recognizable not just because of the distinctive Owl logo but also because all the stores were painted a vivid orange.


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She reminds me of Lois Lane from Superman serials.
I like the floral print of the dresses from that period.

Two great posts Jake! I enjoyed the photos!

 

[3fingers]

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Two of my favorite '40's girls photos.

 

[Fading Fast]

That's ⇧ outstanding.

 

[3fingers]

Vintage Beverly Hills Hotel Neon Sign.
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(Right top corner)

Dolores Moran. Pretty lady and pretty scandalous. She would probably have a reality show of her own these days.

 

[Frunobulax]

Thats cool! How was it, and what did you get?

It's always good, Harv. Great place. Sunday's gastronomic excursion featured a Swiss steak hot shot.

They have the best cole slaw, and of course...pie!


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[Ghostsoldier]

Noir.

Rob

 

[2jakes]

Noir.

Rob

Ever notice that most "noir" films either the city has watered the
streets or it has just rained.
There's something about the "aroma" of wet downtown pavements
in the evening that always will remind me of my youth before there
were shopping malls and all stores were located downtown.

 

[Fading Fast]

Simple works:

 

[1mach1]

Simple works:

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Yes it does. Great coor scheme!

 

[Ghostsoldier]

The only thing missing is "pie". [emoji106]

Rob

 

[3fingers]

I went with my wife today to visit her arthritis doctor. This is the Dairy Queen in Iowa City, Iowa. Unchanged since it was built in the early '50's. The sign is fully functional. The sorry looking pics are cell phone shots of photos from the past inside the front window. The sun was very bright and created the glare.

 

[1mach1]

I went with my wife today to visit her arthritis doctor. This is the Dairy Queen in Iowa City, Iowa. Unchanged since it was built in the early '50's. The sign is fully functional. The sorry looking pics are cell phone shots of photos from the past inside the front window. The sun was very bright and created the glare.
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Great pics nonetheless! Thanks for sharing. Too bad you didn't stop in for an ice cream. Hope your wife's arthritis isn't to bad. I've heard thats not fun.

 

[3fingers]

Great pics nonetheless! Thanks for sharing. Too bad you didn't stop in for an ice cream. Hope your wife's arthritis isn't to bad. I've heard thats not fun.

We did stop for an ice cream. I had a hot fudge and caramel sundae which I consumed with the gusto of a hound dog.
My wife, being a little more restrained, had a kid size berry something Blizzard.
The arthritis is currently staying in remission. Her Austrian doctor is her hero.

 

[Fading Fast]

Yes it does. Great coor scheme!

I noticed and liked the colors too. Not the most-common combination - a bit '60s pop art - but I like it.

 

[Fading Fast]

Considered putting it in Ghost Signs, but way to much good neon not to post here.

 

[3fingers]

Considered putting it in Ghost Signs, but way to much good neon not to post here. View attachment 120000

When I see one like that I'm always a little sad that I missed its heyday.