History of Neon in Philadelphia

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History of Neon in Philadelphia

Wednesday, 4/15/09 11:00 pm

Event Type

Lecture/Panel Discussion

Philadelphia has been a major manufacturer of creative neon signage since the 1930s. Len Davidson, curator of the Neon Museum of Philadelphia and author of Vintage Neon, has collected and/or preserved more than 200 vintage signs. Through slides and discussion, he will delve into the story of this electrifying folk art.