Tested: It looks like this is where signs go to die. But upon closer inspection, it's actually where they've been given a second life.
There are giant rusting letters strewn about, outlined by neon while incandescent bulbs handle fill. There are myriad fonts, from lowercase cursive text, to all-caps cowboy western type. And that's to say nothing of the non-typographic signs – the cartoon palm trees and the pool-playing statue and the giant-sized poker chips that peek out from behind countless other designs.
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I'm in love, and my dad is going to have a heart attack. We both love taking pictures and learning about this stuff! Living in Arizona has its ups and downs. One of its downs is the fact that no one leaves anything old standing. I feel that this goes for Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. Everyone knocks old buildings, sculptures, etc down, and rebuild new, modern looking pieces that don't quite fit their surroundings. It's as if Americans are trying to "civilize" and "modernize" the West by getting rid of its history. But there is something very charming and beautiful about old things. Behind the rust are stories, and it's really fun to research and learn those stories. It was also really great to hear the history of Vegas signs. You never think about the positions and sizes of the signs and how they made a difference financially to Vegas. I think it is great that they are being preserved, and I will definitely be visiting soon with my dad to go photographing!
Vegas has an architectural style all its own and while it may be shifting into a more modern feel the classic architecture and style of Los Vegas is still the "Stardust" era of Vegas. This is usually the style designers would want to imitate if they are trying to recreate a Vegas feel but with Vegas changing so often it could be difficult to find inspiration, which is where I could see this museum coming in handy.
I think this is such an interesting thing. It is like Architectural Salvage Vegas style. Vegas has gone through so many changes from the first wave of Vegas with no high rises and the gradual increase of them. Now you look at Vegas and practically everything is LED or some form of screens. This makes this article sad but at the same time a testament to the progression of technology.
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