Neon Road Trip
Published on 7. January 2025
349 pages
978-1-4236-5408-7 (ISBN)
Description
Neon Road Trip chronicles the history of the commercial neon sign with a curated collection of photographs capturing the most colorful and iconic neon still surviving today. The vivid photographs are arranged according to the signs' imagery, with sections such as Spirit of the West, On the Road, Now That's Entertainment, and Ladies, Diving Girls & Mermaids. Sixteen of the most iconic landmark signs include brief histories on how that unique sign came to be. A resource section includes a photography index by location and a Neon Museums Visitor's Guide.
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John Barnes (b. 1957) is the author of more than thirty novels and numerous short stories. His most popular novels include the national bestseller Encounter with Tiber (co-written with Buzz Aldrin), Mother of Storms (finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards), Tales of the Madman Underground (winner of the Michael L. Printz Award) , and One for the Morning Glory, among others. His most recent novel is The Last President (2013).
Content
- Intro
- Introduction
- A Brief History of Neon Signage
- The Four Gases Used in "Neon" Signs
- The Art of Doing Business
- Divers, Mermaids & Ladies
- Eat, Drink & Be Merry
- On the Road
- What a Zoo
- Now That's Entertainment
- Spirit of the West
