MESA, Ariz. — For about 50 years, she welcomed weary travelers, enticing them with a neon blue bathing suit. The sign, known as the Diving Lady, had a job to do. “To promote the fact that the ...
Petaluma’s oldest neon sign, a 1935 ‘neon chick’ from the historic Poehlmann Hatchery, has been removed for a major restoration after a successful $22,000 fundraising campaign. Local historians, neon ...
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Once upon a time, downtown Mesa was drenched in the glow of neon lights. Businesses like motels, diners and cocktail lounges buzzed with vibrant color as their illuminated signs beckoned the public.