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Re: NEON Museum in Las Vegas

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Saturday, 1 March 2014, at 2:15 p.m.

In Response To: NEON Museum in Las Vegas (neontek)


Maybe we should mount a letter writing campaign? Unbelievable...

How many people were in the tour group?

> I finally paid a visit to the NEON Museum in
> Las Vegas. I left with mixed emotions
> (mostly disappointment as to how they are
> helping misinform the public by words and
> action, regarding NEON vs.led issues, and
> the future of NEON).

> First and foremost, I am glad someone/anyone
> is saving and displaying old signs. Add to
> that, restoring and lighting up a few of
> them. Wonderful !

> Here's the downside :
> The tour begins with a "sign"
> (huge arched cabinet structure section from
> a former casino FILLED/LIT WITH ONLY
> INCANDESCENT BULBS).
> When I asked why this was on display at the
> NEON MUSEUM ( as there was NO NEON at all on
> the "sign", only incandescent
> bulbs ) the tour guide said "oh, we
> have many signs that are not NEON".
> Umm... then why is isn't it called "The
> Las Vegas Sign Museum" instead??? I
> came to see NEON signs!!!

> That was my last question (or attempt to
> correct or educate the tourguide who spewed
> out some misinformation and numerous LED
> corp propaganda during the tour). Here's a
> few statements to the tour group... 1) Neon
> is dead except for small beersigns,etc.
> Because led's are so much more efficient
> than NEON.Really?
> 2) NEON is so expensive - REALLY?(compared
> to led border tubing which is 3 times the
> price?)
> 3) Current NEON colors are achieved by
> painting tubes with enamel paint. - Really?
> Other than mass produced beer signs I see no
> change in how tubes achieve different colors
> than past days.
> 4)I quit listening to most of what she had
> to say...
> and just admired some quality Neon and
> Sheetmetal craftsmanship of the past.

> 5)Our own sign "The NEON MUSEUM"
> is illuminated with led outlines instead of
> NEON because led's are so much more
> efficient.

> HUH? WTF??? YOU'RE KIDDING ME??? REALLY???

> I glance at their sign and yep, crap led
> borders and what appear to be incandescent
> bulbs in center areas(which are highly
> efficient-lol)

> You are going to name your place "The
> NEON Museum" and erect your own sign
> constructed of led's instead of NEON??? Well
> GO F*%K YOURSELF !

> THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF THE NEON
> TRADE A$$H@L#$ !!!


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