What makes a sign “neon”? Tulsa experts explain the glow that defines Route 66

Traditional neon signs are made from glass tubes that are carefully bent by hand into specific shapes. Those tubes are filled ...
NPR

As the number of neon workers have dwindled, an Ohio shop is keeping the lights on

Neon signs aren't as popular as they used to be, but that's not stopping a craftsman in Ohio from creating the vintage lighting. Neon signs used to line highways and Main Streets across America. Now, ...
New York Post

30 Rock ditching iconic neon signs in favor of eco-friendly LEDs

They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway — but they’re going down at Rockefeller Center. 30 Rock is ditching its iconic neon signs prominently plastered across Saturday Night Live’s opening ...
The New York Times

Last Call for Neon in New York City

Signs at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and the Apollo Theater are among the latest to lose their vintage glow in favor of LED lighting. Neon lettering on the vertical sign and atop the marquee at the Apollo ...