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| Arizona Signs (page 1) |
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| Robson's Arizona Mining World Aguila, AZ |
Coyote's Den Aguila, AZ |
Oasis Court Benson, AZ |
Quarter Horse Motel Benson, AZ |
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Robson's Arizona Mining World was a simulated early 1900s mining town with displays of mining equipment. The sign might be from 1992 when Robson's reopened or it could be much older. The metal panels are about 15 feet tall and riddled with bullet holes. The sign apparently never had neon. The text panels below are made of wood. [map]
The Coyote's Den sign has ripple tin panels which probably indicates that it is 1950s or earlier. The neon tubing overlay reads "Fine Foods." The wood-plank style "Cafe" lettering is similar to the Burro Jim Motel sign which was originally located next door. The two signs might have been built at the same time and/or by the same sign shop. [map] The Oasis Court was built around 1928. The sign in the middle might be from then. The units are now used for apartments. [map] The Quarter Horse Motel sign has been here since at least 1949. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Aguila:
Burro Jim Motel [now Prescott, AZ] More Benson:
Bisbee:
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| Boots & Saddle Motel Casa Grande, AZ |
Silver Bullet Bar Casa Grande, AZ (now Ankeny, IA) |
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The Boots & Saddle Motel was built in 1954 and this sign is probably from then. For more, see this website. [map]
The Silver Bullet Bar sign is probably from the 1950s. The first photo above is from 2004. Between 2009 and 2011, the neon lettering was removed and the sign repainted. The second photo is from 2012. The neon text was apparently restored but the neon champagne glass was still dark. In 2016, the sign was sold to a private collector. It is now displayed at the Fletcher Kitchen & Bar in Ankeny, IA. For more, see this website. |
| Se-Tay Motel Casa Grande, AZ |
Wonder Bar Casa Grande, AZ |
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The Se-Tay Motel was built in 1949 and this sign appears to be from then. The motel's Native American sounding name was derived from the owner's name, Yates, spelled backwards. Around 2021, the neon was removed and the sign was painted with palm trees, cactus, and an American flag. [map]
The Wonder Bar was established in 1934 as McNatt's Wonder Bar. Around 1940, the bar moved to its current location. The sign might be from then but is more likely from the 1950s. It may have been built when the place became Cotton's Wonder Bar. [map] |
| Food City Casa Grande, AZ |
Jewel's Desert Sands Casa Grande, AZ |
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This Food City supermarket was probably built in the 1950s. I don't know how long these signs have been here. This may have been a Bashas supermarket originally. [map]
The Jewel's Desert Sands sign is probably from the 1960s. [map] |
| Sunset Court Casa Grande, AZ |
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| The Sunset Court was built in 1929. This sign was installed in 1941. It was later repainted blue and white. The sign was removed in 2013 and the building on which it was installed was demolished in 2019. The sign was restored and relit in 2017. It is installed on the side of the Western Trading Post building next door to the Casa Grande Neon Sign Park. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Casa Grande Neon Sign Park Casa Grande, AZ |
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| The Casa Grande Neon Sign Park opened in 2019. It was a joint effort of the Casa Grande Historic Preservation Commission and Casa Grande Main Street. Among the signs included are those from Arizona Edison, the James Gorraiz Photo Shop, the Goddard Shoe Store, Coxon's Floor Coverings, and the Hotel Sacaton. The waving bellhop sign was created by Cook & Company Signmakers of Tucson to replicate the sign that was next to the Horse Shoe Motel sign originally. Jude Cook, also the founder of the Ignite Sign Art Museum, did the sign restorations for the park. For more about these mechanical signs, see this section. The plastic Dairy Queen sign came from Holbrook, AZ. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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More Casa Grande:
Golden 9 Restaurant Lupita's Mexican Food |
| J.D. Byrider Chandler, AZ |
Chandler Liquors Chandler, AZ |
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This J.D. Byrider sign features the Chrysler "Forward Look" logo, aka the Flookerang, on top which was used from 1955-1961. There must have been a Chrysler dealer on this lot originally. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Chandler Liquors sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map] |
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Clarkdale:
10-12 Lounge |
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