Old and Vintage Neon Signs

It’s become popular to collect neon signs, using them to decorate the home or even to add character to certain retail businesses, restaurants, and boutiques.  However, depending on the use, you may or may not be interested in old and vintage neon signs.  Some of these will need serious repairs and upkeep, and you need to be certain of the application for these before you take on the responsibility.

Neon business signs are often quite popular for advertisement, noting that the business is open, that you carry popular products, or offer unique services that are difficult to find.  Some of these are discarded by businesses as they upgrade or change their particular product offers.  Sometimes, the old neon signs that used to hang in the windows have lost some of their value due to letters being on the blink, and it isn’t worth the time and expense to the business to repair the sign based on the cost of a new neon sign.

Recovering these can be fun, if you are willing to pay the price to get the neon signs repaired, and you can use them to dress up a small boutique, a neighborhood bar, or even your home.  Vintage neon signs can often be found in antique shops at great prices but may need cleaning and intense repair work.  This kind of neon sign is perfect for a small, unique boutique shop, as long as what the sign says or depicts is relevant to the store.  Even independent restaurants can have eclectic décor that includes a number of non-related neon signs.

It is important to seek quality old signs and to blend these with modern, more useful neon bar signs, especially the advertisement of your business name and an open sign that lets customers know that you are ready for business and welcoming of customers.  This sort of invitation is necessary, or your vintage neon signs will never be seen and customers never experience the atmosphere you are creating.

Use the signs wisely, and don’t overpay; you can often find discarded neon signs at businesses that are renovating or redecorating at no charge or for a small fee, meaning you don’t need to go searching for auctions and other expensive places to purchase neon signs.  Adding these vintage signs to your business is an intelligent way to stylize your location, but it must be done in moderation, and you should definitely be prepared for the cost of maintenance on such neon signs.