Popular Mechanics
Issue: Aug, 1951
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Posted: 01/07/2008
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Portable Neon Sign (Aug, 1951)

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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3 comments
  1. Nick Moffitt says: January 7, 20081:28 am

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

  2. mrchurchill109 says: January 7, 20084:47 am

    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

  3. Firebrand38 says: January 7, 20087:05 am

    That looks like something out of Blade Runner.

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