More Neon Info........
Although there are now more than 150 neon colors possible by combining different gases like Krypton, xenon and helium, two favorites remain -- a fiery orange-red neon gas called Ruby Red and a soft lavender argon gas that turns a brilliant blue when enhanced with a drop or two of mercury.
We often think of the bright Neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip, but in neon first years, neon signs stopped traffic as people stared in fascination. The so-called "Liquid Fire" captivated the public and it wasn't long before neon was everywhere. Theater marquee, night club and restaurant signs became an integral part of the streamlined American landscape.
Neon soon became the light of America. The technology was able to create more colors and by the 1950's both pink and turquoise started to cover drive-ins, diners and boy's ruffled tuxedo shirts for Prom night.
By the 1960's bright plastic signs began to appear and neon's blazing lights, suddenly considered tacky, faded across the nation. During the 70's a new breed of neon craftspeople emerged; these people expanded the realm of neon from advertising signs into the world of art. Artists learned to use neon tubing to express their visions. Just take a walk down the Las Vegas Strip and you'll see that the results are nothing less than breath-taking!
