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{{toplink|url=http:// | {{toplink|url=http://neonmuseumofphiladelphia.com/|name=neonmuseumofphiladelphia.com}}[[File:NeonMuseumOfPhila.jpg|thumb|right|1950s Howard Johnson's Lamplighter, part of the collection of the Neon Museum of Philadelphia.]]Len Davidson began collecting old neon signs in the mid-1970s and established the '''Neon Museum of Philadelphia''' in 1985. The Museum's mission is to preserve, restore and display '''classic neon signs''' for the public to enjoy. About 150+ neon pieces in the collection date to the 1950's and earlier. | ||
There are several types of pieces in the collection: | There are several types of pieces in the collection: | ||
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==Info== | ==Info== | ||
*Alternative URL: [http://www.davidsonneon.com/museum.htm Davidson Neon and Neon Museum] | |||
*Business: [http://www.davidsonneon.com/davineon.htm Davidson Neon] | *Business: [http://www.davidsonneon.com/davineon.htm Davidson Neon] | ||
*Digital Collection: [http://www.davidsonneon.com/postcards.htm Postcards] | *Digital Collection: [http://www.davidsonneon.com/postcards.htm Postcards] | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 6 April 2021
Len Davidson began collecting old neon signs in the mid-1970s and established the Neon Museum of Philadelphia in 1985. The Museum's mission is to preserve, restore and display classic neon signs for the public to enjoy. About 150+ neon pieces in the collection date to the 1950's and earlier.
There are several types of pieces in the collection:
- Exterior metal and neon signs with painted faces, such as Levis.
- Exterior metal and neon signs with porcelain faces, such as Lamplighter and Sherwin Williams.
- Neon signs that were hung in windows or displayed in other business interior spaces.
- Neon clocks.
- Neon art pieces.
- Painted plastic signs with back-lit neon interiors.
- Folk art type neon constructions made by old-time tubebenders.
- Non-neon painted wooden signs.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the museum's home page.
In The News
- Flip the switch: the Neon Museum of Philadelphia will light up your life, Philadelphia Weekly, January 21, 2021.
- The Neon Museum of Philadelphia has found a permanent home, Billy Penn, August 11, 2019.
Info
- Alternative URL: Davidson Neon and Neon Museum
- Business: Davidson Neon
- Digital Collection: Postcards