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Battle Creek, MI
Yeah I stay away from any beer, Coke, sports stuff totally. All too common and I want stuff you dont see everyday. All though I did make one exception for my Budweiser carrousel because its such a cool piece and I always like it. Again this is a original one, not the reproduction.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836
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Very cool !! I'm not into beer advertising but I'm a sign guy from way back and its always good to see a old neon survivor getting a second life. What's the back story on this? How was it you ended up with one side for so many years and why did it take so long to acquire the rest of the sign?
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Quoted from northvibe:Anyone know what a USA made neon runs? I assume 2-3x more
When it comes to neon's you get what you pay for.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836
Quoted from KingBW:The question is ... who is a good US manufacturer for neon at a reasonable price? All I see on EBay is China and Hong Kong. The video link earlier on this page in the thread shows an American neon company, but I can't find any info or website for them even in the YouTube description.
Shoot me a email. I have one or two neon guys that are in Michigan but I don't want to post there info here. I'm not sure about cheap either....its a lost art so be prepared to pay up for it.
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836
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Quoted from Hawkeyepin:It's super tough to make genuine glass neons. Impossible for me really. I was able to get one glass tube to hold a green charge for a day. My hat goes off to these Craftsman
It's a work of art for sure and getting to be a lost one with more and more china crap coming to the states. Keep it in the USA and old school all the way.
John
Quoted from MustangPaul:I'm lucky, I have a few places that make neon a few miles away.
I have one about twenty minutes from here but there very expensive. The other is a guy in Detroit, while cheaper but further away......Hmmm...
John
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Just got this old school Radio Shop neon, with everything being all original. It belonged to my good friend Ross "Doc" Ellis for many years as he did radio repair and had it hanging in his shop. I don't know how old it is but I'm guessing from the forty's anyways.
John
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Quoted from jardine:Wondering where you guys are getting all your neons from?!?
I saw this at a dealers place here in Australia but at $1000 AUD is way to expensive for my liking!!!
Anyone help point me in the right direction to find it I'd give you my first born! Haha[quoted image]
Look for old school neon's, stay away from the chinsey reproduction China crap is the best advice I can give you. It will be more expensive but you can't be the soft glow that a 50+ year old neon gives off. You can keep the first born too.......LOL.
John
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Quoted from Slips:What are realistic prices for beer neons? Always see $200+ on FB marketplace
Just gave one away at the Zoo show this past year since nobody seemed interested in buying and I didn't want to haul it around anymore out of fear it would get broken. Michelob Light I wanna say it was, old school too. Personally I don't think beer neons are worth much of anything because there's so many around and so common. I like the stuff you don't see everyday.
John
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Up for sale is my "Open Donuts" neon. This is old school and has that nice warm glow to it. It's pretty good size as you can see in the picture. I'm not shipping this so it would have to be picked up either here at my house or perhaps at or during the PATZ show in April. $350.
Thanks,
John
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If were talking about the MGM sign, it's not neon, unless there is neon on the inside? Value wise, I think $400 would be about right.
John
Quoted from Cleanroom:The Art Deco era, MGM movie/music industry theme and scarcity of this item push this past a $400 figure. I agree with ROLLINOVERS assessment regarding auction value. Never seen another sign like this before. I paid $295 for this 1950’s NOS Dickies sign and felt like I got a bargain. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.[quoted image]
I guess so, because I think you got robbed spending $300 on a $100 at best sign.
John
Quoted from Cleanroom:John,
Your valuation is obviously flawed and nowhere near accurate on these items.
"I guess so, because I think you got robbed spending $300 on a $100 at best sign".
Cheers,
Chuck
Like I said, that is my opinion on the values. I couldn't give a rats ass what Lloyd thinks its worth. What is his word LAW or something?? The guy wanted peoples opinions and so I gave him one just like you did. Take it for what it is and move on.....sheeesh!!
John
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Quoted from Kerry_Richard:I have a couple neon beer signs in my garage/game room. I usually leave them on 24/7, as I enjoy the lighting and ambiance they provide.
Question: should I be concerned with any overheating or fire hazard issue by leaving them on 24/7?
Let me ask you this, would you leave your car running 24/7?
John
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:No, that is not even the same comparison.
I see many neon signs thru out the city, that are on 24/7. Not to mention, what about the 1,000's of neon sign / clocks that have been running for decades?
Why not? Ok, then do you leave your pinball machines on 24/7? Just because some one jumps off a bridge are you going to jump too?
John
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Nice to see an original neon picture posted, conformity is boring. 
John
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Quoted from poppapin:That's got to be vintage! That was their old slogan from back in the day. Nice indeed!
It is cool, but it's not as old as you might think.
John
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Quoted from ZooDude:Responded to a craigslist ad that said, "Liquidating collection!" Listed pins, jukes, neon, fortune tellers, clocks, gas pumps.
Dude had tons and I mean tons of neon, said he was in the neon business for 40 years, unbelievable collection, but this guy did not want to sell anything, he asked top market prices and above for everything. He wants $100 K for this neon! It may be one of the coolest I've ever seen, way out of my price range for sure. Love the "web" style lettering, never seen that before.
Dude is in Martinez CA if anyone has a hole burning through to their pocket!
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$100,000 for this one neon? I mean you can ASK any price you want but come on.
Quoted from dirkdiggler:My guy could make that sign for about $2500 cdn
I'm all about buying originality, especially when it comes to neons but in this case I could change my mind for a $97,500 difference....LOL.
John
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Quoted from Sarge:Yeah, except for the having to hire a guy with a crane on his truck, then figuring out how to transport it safely part...Oh yeah, paying for it kinda sucked too...BUT you are right it's for sure pretty awesome!
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Let me know if you want your money back and then some and I'll come take it off your hands. Seriously.
John
Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:Hell yes. This is what I am talking about. John, it just sounds like you’re throwing a pinball sign installation party
Hey thats an excellent idea, I like it!!
John
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Quoted from electricsquirrel:So, I'm building a frame for my newly acquired neon sign.
I noticed that some of the blackout (?) paint is flaking off.
I would like to touch up some of the bare spots before I put this thing together.
What is the best paint to use for this?
Thanks, E
I use Rust-Oleum high heat enamel #7778 Bar-B-Q Black
John
Quoted from electricsquirrel:All done.
Not so sure I'd do this again.
I have a headache.
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You did a great job, above and beyond really.
John
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Quoted from Charles_Kline:Someone should start and LED sign thread for folks to post these icky LED things. This is the GLASS Neon sign thread.
THANK YOU!!
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Quoted from schudel5:Had the Corvette sign for a while. Bought the cash sign yesterday as non-working. Fired right up when I got it home. I'm thinking there was something wrong with the extension cord he was using.
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Looks good Mike. Only thing is I never ever used a extension cord....., just don't turn it off and it will be fine.
John
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Quoted from Gubbin:I'm looking to add a sign or two to my game room. Anyone have experience with Chinese /Ebay new stuff?
Nope. Stick with old school originality.
John
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Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:I love obscure signs. I picked this one up over the weekend and am going to give it a facelift. I enjoy the subject matter and enjoy the fact that islets clear. I have already ordered colored bulb sleeves, and am planning on backing the sign with a jeweled vinyl.
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LOVE IT!! Nice to see something other then another beer sign. Keep them coming.
John
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