Save neon signs, fans urge

CHICAGO (USA Today) - The neon signs advertising "Siegler Heaters" and "Martin Incinerators" on a Milwaukee Avenue appliance store are pretty beat up, and the metal that supports the glass tubes is rusted through in places.
To photographer Dan Zamudio, though, they are works of art. "They're great, but they'll probably be torn down soon," he says.
Zamudio has a passion and concern for the neon signs that for decades have added sparkle and color to city streets. Landmarks Illinois last month put Chicago's large-scale neon signs on its endangered watch list. They "are a testament to the art of the neon sign maker as well as to the spirit of their times," the preservation group said. Continued

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