Neon Sign - Images of Neon Signs

Images of Neon Signs

  • Helium

  • Neon

  • Argon (with Mercury)

  • Krypton

  • Xenon

  • A deteriorated, 1950s era sign typical of Googie architecture; "Ships" was a chain of coffee shops in Los Angeles.

  • Original Whitey's Restaurant "EAT" sign in Arlington, VA

Read more about this topic:  Neon Sign

Famous quotes containing the words images of, images, neon and/or signs:

    “And images of self-confusednesses
    Which hurt imaginations only see—
    And from this nothing seen, tells news of devils,
    Which but expressions be of inward evils.”
    —Fulke Greville (1554–1628)

    “The most ordinary word, when put into place, suddenly acquires brilliance. That is the brilliance with which your images must shine.”
    —Robert Bresson (b. 1907)

    “and in moonlight she comes in her nudity,
    flashing breasts made of milk-water,
    flashing buttocks made of unkillable lust,
    and at night when you enter her
    you shine like a neon soprano.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.”
    —Bible: New Testament, Matthew 16:2,3.