New York City has flirted with neon lights for most of the 20th century. While neon has seen a resurgence in fashion boutiques, actual historic signs are disappearing.
Check out these photographs from a tour lead by Thomas Rinaldi, author of New York Neon,?tag=viewingnyc-20 who has attempted to catalog the oldest surviving signs.
Read the accompanying article on Hyperallergic for more information about the history of neon lights.
via Hyperallergic
Joshua Mu
Contributing Writer
When he is not attempting to hustle the hustlers of Central Park, Joshua enjoys exploring the depths of what New York has to offer. He one day hopes to pilot a drone without immediately crashing it.
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