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This @pepsi "spectacular" was created in 1936 by the Artkraft Strauss Sign Corp for the Pepsi-Cola bottling plant that was located on this waterfront area of #Queens. The plant was demolished and high-rise residential towers took its place in 2004 but luckily the #neonsign survived and was reinstalled slightly to the north of its original location. This amazing #neon #sign sadly is not landmarked but we hope it continues to survive. #neongeeks #signgeeks #ig_signage #americana #instaamerica_americana #ipulledoverforthis #trb_ipoft_signs #queenscapes #SignCollective #ig_great_shots_nyc #ignyc #WHPpatterns #newyork_instagram #InstagramNYC #myfeatureshoot #newyork_ig
A great place to get some delicacies for Chanukah is Russ & Daughters Appetizers on East Houston Street in the Lower East Side, which has been in business since 1914. It is now being run by fourth-generation owners Joshua Russ Tupper and Niki Russ Federman. The appetizing #store is known for their smoked #salmon and their vast #caviar selection. The business was founded by Joel Russ out of a pushcart before he opened a #storefront. There were more than four hundred appetizing stores in the city in 1936. This is the last one remaining on the Lower East Side. We particularly love their #vintage #neonsign flanked by the two #neon fish 🐟 as well as their #lox! #signgeeks #signs #neongeeks #signage #ig_signage #everything_signage #signcollective #guardiancities #myfeatureshoot #WHPcometogether #tv_retrotype #lowereastside #typevstime #fontastic
After a 22-year run at the Ed Sullivan Theater the #Lateshow ends tonight. The #theater was built by Arthur Hammerstein and opened its doors on November 30, 1927. After the depression devastated Broadway, CBS converted the theater into a #television studio in 1935. It broadcast The #Beatles first U.S. performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on February 9, 1964. On December 10, 1967 the studio was renamed The Ed Sullivan Theater in honor of the 20th anniversary of the #show. Photo and full text about the theater appear in our book "New York Nights". #davidletterman #signgeeks #neongeeks #marquee #typography #font #fontastic
The original Papaya King location on the Upper East Side was founded in 1932 by Constantine Poulos. Constantine "Gus" Poulos created Papaya King after falling in love with a papaya drink while on vacation in Cuba. The Poulos family operated the business for 68 years before it was sold to investors but the Original location on 86th and 3rd Avenue is still open (although it was remodeled in 2010. We loved this #neon #signage which was a replica of the original location's #neonsign which was installed in the 1960s.A night version and full interview appears in our book NEW YORK NIGHTS. #storefront #disappearingfaceofnewyork #signgeeks #neongeeks #papaya #hotdog #type #typography
Lenny's #Pizzeria was founded in 1953 and has been run by Frank Giordano and his family since 1983. Lenny’s Pizza became famous after it was used in a scene for the movie where the character played by John Travolta is seen ordering two slices of #pizza from Lenny’s, and eating them “double-decker” style, one piled on top of the other 🍕🍕. We love their #vintage #neon #sign and their pizza is great too! Photo and full interview with 2nd generation owner Josephine Giordano, appear in our book "New York Nights". #storefront #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #typography #font #type #typevstime #signcollective #fontastic #dailytype #ig_signage #saturdaynightfever #johntravolta
Olympia Diner was manufactured by the Jerry O'Mahony Diner Company of New Jersey, which manufactured 2,000 metal pre-fab diner structures from 1917 to 1941. It is the longest stainless steel diner in the country. The current owners, the Gavrilis family have been there since 1974. Olympia Diner was originally opened in Massachusetts and brought to Newington, CT in 1954. #diner #vintage #neon #neongeeks #Signgeeks #retro #neonsign #stainlesssteel
M&M Pharmacy in Midwood, Brooklyn has a gorgeous overhanging #neonsign (in photo) and also has a #neon #sign on their facade. We asked the owners if they knew when the sign was installed and they dated it to the 1940s. #signage #vintage #signgeeks #neongeeks #trb_ipoft_signs
Parkside Lounge in the Lower East Side has been in business since 1956. Before it was a #bar it operates as an icehouse. The bartender, Tom told us that "there even was a tunnel downstairs that used to run all the way to the river so that ice from the river could easily be transported into the house. We love the #vintage #neon #signage which you can see all the way down Houston Street. Photo and full interview appear in our book "New York Nights". #storefront #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #type #typography
@denoswonderwheelpark The #wonderwheel was erected in 1920 and stands 150 feet high and holds 144 people at once. Its unusual design for a #ferriswheel incorporates sections of curved tracks connecting an outer wheel and a smaller inner wheel, with 16 swinging cars which roll back and forth between the two wheels. There are also 8 stationary cars. All of the cars give riders panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. We not only love riding on this Ferris wheel but also love the park's #vintage #neonsign depicting its colorful ride! #coneyisland #americana #ig_nycity #IGS_NYC #ig_nyc #insta_america #vintagesign #insta_america_americana #just_unitedstates #ig_signage #signgeeks #neongeeks #neon #SignCollective #typevstime #typography #jj_texttypographical #trb_ipoft_signs #ipulledoverforthis #tv_retrotype
#July4th, Nathan's Famous in Coney Island will hold its annual #hotdog eating contest. This iconic #frankfurter store opened 100 years ago as a small 5-foot long counter selling #hotdogs for a nickel. Nathan and Ida Handwerker, #Polish immigrants, started the business insisting on selling quality specially spiced franks which came in natural casings and freshly fried potatoes. This weekend, this original location will sell an estimated 26,000 hot dogs! Photo and full text on the history of this #storefront appear in our book "New York Nights". This photo really highlights the glorious #vintage #neon signs Nathan's has as it just had finished raining and the glow of the #neon signs are reflected in the puddles on the sidewalk. #WHPilluminate #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #tv_retro #tv_typography #tv_retrotype #trb_ipoft_signs #everything_signage #signcollective #jj_texttypographical #myfeatureshoot #gas_food_lodging
This #diner had a great #vintage #neonsign on its roof but it was recently replaced by an LED lit plastic version. We are not sure why it was replaced but imagine it has somethings to do with the high cost of maintaining a #neon #sign in New York City, where it is exposed to all types of weather including blizzards and heavy rain, which typically "shorts out" a letter or two. We loved its #script and block #lettering in both blue and red colors. Photo from 2010 appears in our book "New York Nights".
NEW YORK NIGHTS winner of The New York Society Library's 2012 New York City Book Award
The New York City Book Awards, established in 1996, honor books of literary quality or historical importance that evoke the spirit or enhance appreciation of New York City.
#signage #signgeeks #neongeeks #storefront #everything_signage #myfeatureshoot #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #trb_ipoft_signs
Normandie Bake Shop in Brooklyn had a great #neonsign complete with #script lettering that at one point must have brought in lots of customers. We could not find out much about the history of this #bakery except that it was known for its black and white #cookies. We hope the relics of this great #neon #sign was saved. #storefront #disappearingfaceofnewyork #80sixd #neongeeks #signgeeks #signage #type #typography #font #fontastic #jj_texttypographical #trailblazers_urbex #tv_retrotype #foundtype #neonbulletholes #ipulledoverforthis #everything_signage #trb_ipoft_signs #tv_typography #typevstime
Neil's Coffee Shop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
This #coffee shop was founded in the 1950s and has been owned by the same extended family since 1980. The overhanging #neon #sign is original and the family lovingly maintains it. The second-generation owner Chris Kaloudis told us that they have many long time customers who come in on a regular basis and who have "grown up" with the #restaurant. Photo from 2009 appears in our book "New York Nights" along with a full interview with owner Chris. #storefront #coffeetime #coffeeshop #neonsign #signgeeks #neongeeks
STORE FRONT II: A History Preserved in stock first at Strand Book Store !
Patsy's Italian Restaurant on West 56th Street by Broadway was founded by Pasquale "Patsy" Scognamillo in 1944. It is now being run by the third-generation of the family and they continue to specialize in authentic #Italian cuisine. Patsy's was Frank Sinatra's favorite restaurant and he often fined there after recording at his nearby studio. Their gorgeous #script #neonsign is original and can be seen glowing from Broadway. Photo is from 2009 and appears in our new book "Store Front II - A History Preserved" along with full interview with the 3rd-generation co-owner. #storefront #food #neon #neongeeks #signgeeks #signage #typography
While we always try to support and document small mom-and-pop stores, we are also huge fans of typography and #neon... #neonsign #signgeeks #neongeeks #vintage
In honor of Valentines Day we are posting Sweet Heart Coffee on Eighth Avenue by West 13th Street in the West Village. We loved its #handpainted #sign and #neon #signs in the window. We often stopped at this #coffee shop/ #bakery on our way to the Hudson River but sadly it is no longer in business as this area by the Meat Packing district has become gentrified. #storefront #disappearingfaceofnewyork #signage #signgeeks #neongeeks #typography #type #valentinesday
Pitkin Grocery Store in East New York, Brooklyn is no longer in business. We loved this neighborhood #bodega with its worn facade and #handpainted #signage. Bodegas like this are often the only place locals can buy groceries because their neighborhood lacks big grocery stores. In our own neighborhood of the East Village we are currently joining a fight to save our local grocery store which unfortunately is being kicked out (lease not being renewed) to make way for a new gym for the housing complex it is located in. #storefront #disappearingfaceofnewyork #sign #signgeeks #type #typography #font #myfeatureshoot
An assortment of NEW Prints are now available including this photo! Our limited edition signed prints range in size from 20x24 to 40x50 inches as well as a few select 11x14 prints. All C-prints are printed on Kodak Professional Endura Lustre Paper. Contact us by email or direct message for pricing and more info. Also available are signed copies of both Store Front and Store Front II.#storefront #signgeeks #sign #type #typography #neon #neongeeks#bakery #Italian
Golden Rule Liquors in the West Village was established in 1934 after the national Prohibition of alcohol ended in the United States. The gorgeous #neonsign is original and the owner told us that it was installed in 1934. We also love its beautiful window display and the #handpainted #signage in their window. Photo from 2010 and full interview appear in our newly released book "Store Front II-A History Preserved". To see and hear more about amazing small #momandpop stores like this please join us for a free "Store Front II-A History Preserved" book discussion/slide-show of photographs on Tuesday April 19th at the Sixth Street Community Center from 6:30-8:00 pm, 638 East 6th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. The event is sponsored by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP). The event is free but to attend please RSVP via email to: RSVP@GVSHP.org or call (212)475-9585 x35 #storefront #type #typevstime #typography #trb_ipoft_signs #signgeeks #neongeeks #tv_retrotype #tv_typography #jj_texttypographical #jj_doorsandwindows
George's Coney Island in Worcester, MA has been serving hot dogs since 1918. It started out as a small lunch counter and was renovated by George and Catherine Tsagarelis in 1938 in an art #artdeco style complete with wooden booths, tile floor and long lunch counter. They specialize in #hotdogs with their famous secret #chili sauce, yellow mustard and chopped onions. #signgeeks #neongeeks #coneyisland #vintage
It was known for its retro vibe and Southern comfort food like Mac-and-Cheese and barbecue ribs. The space where Duke's was located as well as the adjoining restaurant City Crab will be the new location of Danny Meyer's Union Square Cafe. We are not sure what happened to all of its #neon and #vintage #signage but hope that it was saved. Outtake from our book NEW YORK NIGHTS. #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #tv_retrotype #jj_doorsandwindows #jj_texttypographical #tv_typography #SignCollective #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #trb_ipoft_signs #everything_signage #type #typevstime #typography #font #fontastic #foundtype
Dublin House is a family-owned #Irish #pub which has been in business since 1921. It was founded by John Carway, an Irish immigrant from Dublin who rented the space during Prohibition. We absolutely love its #vintage #neonsign in the shape of a #harp and its letters that say "TAP ROOM" and "BAR" which blink on and off. The bartender, Mr. Daly told us that the reason the #neon #sign has the words "tap room" is that Dublin House was one of the first #bars to offer #beer on tap. Full interview with Mr. Daly and nighttime photo of entire #storefront with neon #signage appear in our book "New York Nights". #trb_ipoft_signs #tv_retro #tv_typography #tv_retrotype #bar #neongeeks #signgeeks #signcollective #everything_signage #foundtype #gas_food_lodging #ipulledoverforthis
DiSalvo Bakery in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn is sadly no longer in business. We loved its #vintage #neonsign even though it was not functioning when we took this photo in 2010, which appears in our newly released book, "STORE FRONT II- A History Preserved." An assortment of NEW Prints are now available including this photo!
Our limited edition signed prints range in size from 20x24 to 40x50 inches as well as a few select 11x14 prints.
All C-prints are printed on Kodak Professional Endura Lustre Paper. Contact us by email or direct message for pricing and more info. Also available are signed copies of both Store Front and Store Front II. #storefront #signgeeks #sign #type #typography #neon #neongeeks #bakery #Italian
Carbone is an Italian-American restaurant on Thompson Street in Greenwich Village, which opened in 2013. Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi took over the space where Rocco Ristorante operated for close to 90 years. The third-generation owner Anthony DaSilva told us when we interviewed him for our book "New York Nights", that he"lost the space because his landlord raised his rent from $8,000 a month to $18,000 a month." Although we are sad to see Rocco closed after so many years of serving #Italian food in the Village we are happy that the original #neonsign was repurposed for Carbone instead of being thrown away like many other #neon signs which have disappeared from NYC. #vintagesign #vintage #neongeeks #pasta #signgeeks #disappearingfaceofnewyork #trb_ipoft_signs #food #ipulledoverforthis
Pearl Diner in lower Manhattan has been in business since the 1950s. This gorgeous overhanging #neonsign is original and still manages to look great even when all of the #letters are not lit. The menu is typical #diner fare, including #burgers, #milkshake and #pancakes but they also serve #Greek specialties as the owner is Greek. The diner is highly unusual in that it is located in its own single story building amidst the huge #skyscrapers of the financial district. We love their #food and their 50s style booths. We are also happy that they reopened as their business sustained a great deal of damage from flooding due to Superstorm Sandy a few years back. #neon #vintage #neongeeks #signgeeks #americana #trb_ipoft_signs #gas_food_lodging #ipulledoverforthis #insta_america_americana
Claremont Liquors in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx had a wonderful #vintage #neonsign as well as #handpainted #signage in the window. We loved how the "Q" was made into a #clock. Although the #liquor store is still in business, the owners modernized and replaced the #neon #sign with a plastic awning a few years ago. Photo from 2004 taken with 35mm film appears in our book, "Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York". #storefront #disappearingfaceofnewyork #neongeeks #neonbulletholes #signage #signgeeks #SignCollective #trb_ipoft_signs #typevstime #typography #tv_retrotype #jj_texttypographical #jj_doorsandwindows #foundtype #fontastic #80sixd #everydaybronx #everything_signage #bronxbestshots #eyesonthebronx #signofgrime
Monte's Trattoria in Greenwich Village has been in business since 1918. It has been owned by chef Pietro Mosconi and his family since 1983. The #neon #sign is from the 1950s. Pietro told us that when he bought the #Italian #restaurant from the original owner he decided to keep the name and #signage because he was so fond of it. We love this #vintage sign too, especially the chef holding a steaming bowl of #pasta. The name "Monte" was shortened from Monteverde, a city in #Italy known as the "green mountain". Photo of entire restaurant and full interview with Pietro Mosconi appear in our book "New York Nights". #neonsign #neongeeks #vintagesign #signgeeks #greenwichvillage #ravioli #veal #meatballs #food
We got word that the original #vintage #neonsign has been removed by the owner, Al Collazo, who has owned the store since 1984. Once an old-school #pharmacy complete with soda fountain counter, it operates as a #diner with a separate #drug store adjacent to it. Collazo sold the #prescription side of the business to CVS in 2014 so it is possible that they decided the #signage no longer fit with their branding. Unfortunately the owner is not commenting on the whereabouts of the iconic #sign which is sad because we are sure lots of places including the Museum of Neon Art @neonmona would be interested in preserving the #neon! #signgeeks #neongeeks #type #typography #font #SignCollective #ig_signage #jj_texttypographical #ipulledoverforthis #trb_ipoft_signs #everything_signage #80sixd
George's Coney Island in Worcester, MA has been serving hot dogs since 1918. It started out as a small lunch counter and was renovated by George and Catherine Tsagarelis in 1938 in an art #artdeco style complete with wooden booths, tile floor and long lunch counter. Its Romanoff-designed enormous iconic #neon #sign is 60 feet tall and was installed in 1940. George came up with the idea for the sign and held up a #hotdog dripping with #mustard and had someone take a photo of it to be used as a model for the #neonsign maker. They specialize in hot dogs with their famous secret #chili sauce, yellow mustard and chopped onions. #signgeeks #neongeeks #coneyisland #vintage #ipullledoverforthis #coneys #frankfurter #typography #fontastic #trb_ipoft_signs
Randazzo's Clam Bar in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn has been in business since 1916. It began as a family #fish market and Helen Randazzo later opened the restaurant section serving fried #clams, #Calamari, #shrimp, #lobster and mussels. Helen created their famous and top-secret marinara sauce in 1960. It is still served today in 2 varieties, either spicy hot or medium over clams, calamari, shrimp and other #seafood dishes. We love their fried calamari and are especially fond of their #vintage #neon sign with the flashing lobster. #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #trb_ipoft_signs #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging #brooklyn
Old Town Bar near Union Square has been in business since 1892. It has been in the same family since the early 1980s and is now being run by second-generation family member Gerard Meagher. Gerard told us that "the entire interior of the bar is pretty much original. The mahogany bar with its marble top is 55 feet long and one of the longest mahogany #bars in the city." We love all of the #vintage items inside including the bar, the tin Celine and beveled mirrors. We also love their gorgeous bi-color #neon overhanging #sign which is original and installed in the 1930s. Many famous writers frequented Old Town including Seamus Heaney, Pete Hamill, and Frank McCourt. A full interview with Gerard and photo of the bar at night appears in our book "New York Nights". #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #nyc #trb_ipoft_signs #pocket_usa_signs
Nathan's Famous was opened in 1916 by Nathan Handwerker, a Jewish immigrant from Poland. He and his wife Ida opened the #hotdog stand with $300 borrowed from their friends, the entertainers Jimmy Durante and Eddie Cantor. Nathan's became popular in #coneyisland due to its low prices, attention grabbing #signage and attractive location near the beach and amusement parks. This amazing #neonsign was installed around 1960 and was made by the Salzman Sign co. We just can't get enough of that little #hotdog guy with an apron on and a chef hat and holding a #camera and a tray of #food! #typography #type #typevstime #signgeeks #neongeeks #fontastic #fontlove #foundtype #ipulledoverforthis #jj_texttypographical #signcollective #americana #insta_america_americana #ig_signage #trb_ipoft_signs #ipoft_signshots #popyacolour #everything_signage
To continue our posts highlighting spectacular #neon that graces businesses other than the usual small, independent #storefronts we document, we had to include this beauty with the ten-gallon #hat! The first Arby's opened in 1964 in Boardman, Ohio and featured a Conestoga wagon-style building and a #sign similar to this one. Although we are not sure what date this one was installed we imagine it was in the 1960s. If anyone knows the date please let us know! #signage #signgeeks #roastbeef #neongeeks #rva #everything_signage #trb_ipoft_signs #ipulledoverforthis #gas_food_lodging
The Coffee Shop on Union Square West in Manhattan has been in business since 1990 but the vertically overhanging #neon #sign is from 1960 when the space was a Greek #diner. When the present owners took over the location in 1990 they repurposed the diner's lunch counter to form a bar and kept this #vintage #signage for @thecoffeeshopnyc. We are glad they did because we love to see it glow across Union Square! #neonsign #neongeeks #signgeeks #type #typography #font #signgeeks #nyc #storefront #popyacolour
Lexington Candy Shop @lexingtoncandyshop on the Upper East Side has been in business since 1925. It is the oldest continuously operating luncheonette in Manhattan and is currently owned by third-generation family members. We love this #vintage #neonsign with #script lettering, which the third-generation owner John Philis told us, "this kind of overhanging sign is grandfathered in. The city no longer gives permits for them anymore. Its definitely an asset and helps visibility, which always helps in business." #neon #neongeeks #signgeeks #luncheonette #candy #tv_retrotype #SignCollective #typography #ipulledoverforthis #trb_ipoft_signs #ig_signage #jj_texttypographical