January 7, 2008

Portable Neon Sign (Aug, 1951)

Filed under: General — @ 12:16 am
Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Aug, 1951
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Portable Neon Sign
Going the sandwich sign one better, a portable neon sign is the newest idea in advertising in Tokyo. The sign, powered by a small battery, will remain lighted for several hours.

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1. In case you’re wondering, the sign just says “Tokyo” on it, with odd decorative swooshes around it.

   Comment by Nick Moffitt — January 7, 2008 @ 1:28 am

2. My first thought on seeing this is that I would REALLY hate to be running around holding that in the rain…15-30Kv on those neon tubes would ruin your whole day!

   Alan

   Comment by mrchurchill109 — January 7, 2008 @ 4:47 am

3. That looks like something out of Blade Runner.

   Comment by Firebrand38 — January 7, 2008 @ 7:05 am

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