As old neon signs continue their chronic disappearance from the city streets, some of them - the lucky ones - find shelter indoors.  As I w...

One of the great relics of the neon era is a book of design suggestions for neon shops called "Illuminated Advertising Sketches," ...

The time has come to post an homage to that other icon of illuminated signage: the incandescent bulb sign.  As this blog nears its end, I ha...

On Thursday, May 8, I'll be leading a walking tour of old neon signs in the East Village.  For whatever reason, this neighborhood has...

Although the neon book focused on veteran outdoor storefront signs, skeleton signs are impossible to ignore.  It's here that New York...