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Re: Pegasus neon

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Wednesday, 25 July 2012, at 5:43 p.m.

In Response To: Pegasus neon (Chris.oh)

> Does anyone know if any of the porcelain
> Pegasus signs (mobile) from the early 50s
> originally came with neon, or if they are
> all retro-fit? I'm speaking of the ones with
> 3" returns and open backs with the year
> noted in the enamel as "T-52." I
> have one in the shop right now, and I'm sure
> it's not original. It measures about 8 feet
> wide. I've seen others online, but none of
> them seem original to me.

> Thanks,
> Chris

A lot of the original Mobil Pegasus signs had neon. It is unlikely that one with only a 3" return did though. Those that did would have holes in the face where the housings were/are. If there are no holes, or areas where the holes have been blocked off, it probably didn't have neon originally.

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Messages In This Thread

• Pegasus neon -- Chris.oh -- Tuesday, 24 July 2012, at 10:40 p.m.
  • Re: Pegasus neon -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Wednesday, 25 July 2012, at 5:43 p.m.
    • Re: Pegasus neon -- Chris.oh -- Thursday, 26 July 2012, at 12:08 a.m.
      • Re: Pegasus neon -- SVP Neon Equipment -- Friday, 27 July 2012, at 11:19 a.m.
        • Re: Pegasus neon -- Chris.oh -- Tuesday, 28 August 2012, at 1:47 a.m.

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