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[Ron Payne]

I managed to put about 8 miles on my shoes last weekend wandering around town with the camera. Among the things I was looking for were the old neon signs (and some not so old), so here are a few of the shots I took:











And the newcomer (delicious by the way!):

[Cowtown Mike]

Very nice. I like the old Joe Diaches neon.

[Ron Payne]

Thanks - I like that one as well - probably from watching "American Pickers" too much! I plan to go out and take night pictures of them as well, although I noticed that some, including Joe Daiches, are missing the tubes, so I guess I'll skip those...

[Brian Luenser]

Agree. Great job on the signs. Jewels.

I really like the new Cupcakery neon. It is just terrific for that spot on my opinion. You just have to love neon. I wish the city required it! To me, it is what makes Downtown, Downtown.

To bad the neon is gone form Daiches Building. Not that it would be lit or anything at this point.

[Ron Payne]

We wandered out into the dark of night so I could update with some night shots of these great neon signs!

[Ron Payne]

I've expanded my search for interesting neon, and found the following while out and about the past few weeks:

Henderson and Lancaster, DTFW



Old Town Grapevine



Billy Bob's (duh)



Inside Old Red, Dallas

[Joshw]

Love all of the neon signs. Keep 'em coming!

[Ron Payne]

Thanks - will do!

[Brian Luenser]

Really well done. Neon signs are a real challenge. (very high dynamic range of light to dark)

[Doohickie]

Not lit in this pic, but this one is kind of a favorite:



I always smile inside when I think of the anachronism on the sign- a classic early- to mid-20th century styled sign with letters proclaiming their ATM.

[Ron Payne]

Perhaps the bank had an early "Automobile Testing Machine" to bring in more 'motorized' customers???

[Ron Payne]

OK, so these aren't exactly "local", but some more shots from our trip to Galveston last Saturday



Seriously, would you really advertise if you had crabs??

[Ron Payne]

A couple more from around town:



I don't think it is possible for me to pass by this clock without taking a picture!

[dangr.dave]

Some other Fort Worth signs:

On Berry, near TCU:

Phree Beer by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Off of North Main Street:

Hoover Furniture by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Off of Camp Bowie:

Edmonson's Fried Chicken, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

W.F. Laurence:

W.F. Laurence Fine Flowers, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

I really like The Aardvark's new sign. I noticed it a few weeks ago when I was going down Berry at night. Since the road is under construction there, I had been avoiding the street.

[dangr.dave]

Yes, John; the Aardvark sign is pretty cool. Here are some other neon signs in the local area:

Haltom Plaza:

Haltom Plaza by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Joy Floral Co:

Joy Floral Co, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Chimy's W7th:

Chimy's by dangr.dave, on Flickr

College Cleaners:

College Cleaners, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

Out of all of these signs, I'm surprised no one has posted this one.

[dangr.dave]

I love the Scat sign. I also didn't see anyone post Earthbones:

Earth Bones, Main Street, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr


Earth Bones, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Or the Razoo's sign:

Razoo's, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr


Razoo's Cajun Cafe, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[Austin55]

When I was a younger I thought the Jazz Lounge was fake,that someone just put a sign there to make Fort Worth look more cultured. I don't have a clue why I thought that! Every time I walk by there I am tempted to take a picture, it's very cool. Never been to it though.

I never realized how many neon signs there are around here. It seems Sundance is changing a lot of the parking signs into neon ones, that or I've just never noticed them before.

[John T Roberts]

I've taken many shots of Razzoo's sign over the years. Here's one that hasn't been put up on this thread and it is an old one. I can remember it being there when I was a kid. This is a daytime shot.

[Ron Payne]

Love the Vandervoorts sign - I've seen it on south Main, but never made it there on foot to take a picture. We're moving back to the 'country' this weekend, so my (easy) photo ops around Downtown will sadly be a thing of the past.

[John T Roberts]

Ron, we are going to miss your photography.

[Ron Payne]

Thanks John, I appreciate that. Hopefully we'll still make the occasional journey downtown (we'll only be 20 miles away), but I know we didn't visit as often as I would have liked before we actually made the move to the T&P.

Good news to John S if you see this - I'll have a relatively sound-proof room, and have recently acquired a half-stack with four 12" x 100W Clarion speakers, so I'll be ready to crank it up! I'll also be replacing the drums I sold when we moved downtown...

[dangr.dave]

I would have loved to see this one lit up:


Peters Bros Hats, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Oh, and here is the guy on the sign:


My hat's off to you by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

I just noticed that no one put up Ojos Locos or Frankies:


Crazy eyes by dangr.dave, on Flickr


Frankie's by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

I actually have photos of both of those by day and by night. I also shot Vandervoort's at night recently, but I haven't uploaded one yet.

[dangr.dave]

The Santa Fe depot has some good neon:


Santa Fe Depot, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[gdvanc]

Here's a little neon from Division Street in Arlington. Not all of it particularly interesting (especially when I shoot them), but it makes me think of what Division might have been like when it was part of the Bankhead. (Is that correct, Pete?)

[dangr.dave]

Cool, gdvanc! I love the lights in Arlington! Here are a couple from the Stockyards


Leddy's Boots, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr


H3 Ranch, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Not necessarily neon, but definitely bright when lit up:

Internationally famous by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[Austin55]

The new Babes in Arlington is awesome. Actually, all Babes stores are awesome. Would love on in FW someplace.


Downtown Neon by Micro55, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

I'm curious what are our favorite neon signs in and around Fort Worth. Please post or list.

Here's my contribution for the day. Vandervoort's Dairy at dusk.

[dangr.dave]

Anybody up for a little Jack Starr?


Jack Starr Cut Rate Liquors, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[Austin55]

Norris and Scat's are my favorite signs.

[dangr.dave]

Another one from the Stockyards:


The Hotel Texas by dangr.dave, on Flickr

Oh, and this one too:


Joe T Garcia's, Fort Worth by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

I was at Joe T.'s for a Christmas Party last Thursday and their sign was lit up. I did not have anything but my cell phone camera with me. It would be great to have more nighttime shots of these signs.

[NSFW]

I'm curious what are our favorite neon signs in and around Fort Worth. Please post or list.

Here's my contribution for the day. Vandervoort's Dairy at dusk.

Quality products but horrible place to work. Staying on topic, it is a great sign that they maintain.

[dangr.dave]

Anyone ever bought anything at Sam's?


Appliances and televisions by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

Lest we forget S&S:

 

S&S wheel alignment by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

Here are two photos that I just put on my Flickr:

 

Hangin' out at the Ranch by dangr.dave, on Flickr

 

and,

 

Hard Eight by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[Doohickie]

I always smile inside when I think of the anachronism on the sign- a classic early- to mid-20th century styled sign with letters proclaiming their ATM.

 

I got a pic of it lit up last night.

 

[dangr.dave]

Byblos:

 

Byblos by dangr.dave, on Flickr

 

and Bob Davis:

 

Bob Davis Fence and Awning by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

It was a true landmark by all accounts by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

Here are some recent shots that I've taken:

 

Scat:

Scattered jazz by dangr.dave, on Flickr

 

Lucky Lady (now demolished):

She wasn't really that lucky after all by dangr.dave, on Flickr

 

Fort Worth Bolt & Tool (though not really neon):

Bolt & Tool by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[dangr.dave]

Just saw this article about the removal of the Alamo Plaza sign:

 

http://www.dallasnew...t-forgotten.ece

 

Sad.

 

The court is now in session by dangr.dave, on Flickr

[John T Roberts]

Again, this is where preservationists need to get things in writing.  I think most people thought the developer would keep the sign in place on the site.  Now, since it has been removed, there is no guarantee that it will be erected in another location.

[John T Roberts]

Here's one that won't be around much longer because they are demolishing the building.  However, right now, the sign is still intact.  It's the old Ewell Fuel Company at the northwest corner of West Berry and Cleburne Road.