Category: Signs

Mural museum stays busy

The Pontiac Daily Leader has quite a story about the International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Museum, which opened last May in downtown Pontiac, Ill. In summary: More than 2,000 people, including those from 38 countries, have visited the museum since it opened. The museum is launching “1,000 Miles of Murals — Pontiac to Tucumcari,” a … Continue reading Mural museum stays busy

Museum of Neon Art moving to Glendale

The Museum of Neon Art, currently in a space in downtown Los Angeles, is moving to a more permanent spot on Brand Boulevard in nearby Glendale, Calif., reported the Los Angeles Daily News. According to the article, MONA has signed a 15-year lease for a building across the street from the Americana shopping and entertainment … Continue reading Museum of Neon Art moving to Glendale

Artwork inspired by Route 66 neon signs

Australian artist Scott Redford's work takes part of its inspiration from the neon signs seen along old Route 66. The big sign you see in this video can be found at Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art. https://vimeo.com/21252928

Blowin’ in the wind

Here's a video from Route 66 in Dwight, Ill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJilLAjG-1o It reminds me of an early scene in the Pixar-Disney movie "Cars," where a bored Guido watches the wind blow a small hinged sign at Casa Dilla Tires in the Route 66 town Radiator Springs. The person who shot the video, Frank Romeo, sports an … Continue reading Blowin’ in the wind

Along Central Avenue

Here's an interesting video about the history and character of Central Avenue (aka Route 66) in Albuquerque: https://vimeo.com/21028087 A good chunk of the clip includes an interview with Robert Randazzo of Absolutelyneon.com.

Re-creating Roy’s

Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California, owns the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, Calif., and has been working diligently to preserve and restore it. Charlie Garcia is working with Okura to produce videos about Amboy and hopefully acquire some memorabilia from the Mojave Desert town. Those who have old … Continue reading Re-creating Roy’s

A new classic

It's apparent the folks that own the Campbell Hotel, aka former Casa Loma Motel in Tulsa, are getting close to opening when they put up this retro-looking neon sign on the side of that historic building. I shot these photos in the early evening today. The hotel, which was closed for many years, is at … Continue reading A new classic

Electric art

Here's a good video from Southern California Public Radio about the "On Route 66, Lights" exhibit along the street and median in West Hollywood, Calif., that includes four neon signs from the The Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles. https://vimeo.com/19051108 More about the public art display can be found here.

Carthage will add better Route 66 signage

A Route 66 logo soon will be painted on an alignment of Route 66 through Carthage, Mo., to help travelers navigate through town, according to the Joplin Globe. The council endorsed a recommendation of the city’s public works committee to stencil a Route 66 logo on Garrison Avenue between Central and Oak streets. “That would … Continue reading Carthage will add better Route 66 signage