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Chaser Control
Nemco Controls offers its Model 3P4 Chaser Control unit for neon transformers or incandescent bulbs.

NEMCO Controls Inc (Houston) is offering its Model 3P4 Chaser Control unit. The waterproof unit, which is offered in four- or three-circuit models, features no moving parts and can be used for neon transformers or incandescent bulbs. The die-cut aluminum box is UL-recognized for outdoor installations, and the solid-state electronics are UL-recognized. An adjustable speed control can control flash rate. (800) 594-9984, (281) 481-3656; www.nemcocontrols.c . . . » MORE

Mercury-Capsule Electrode
Neon Products and Eurocom present the HG + Philips capsule electrode.

Neon Products and Eurocom (Irving, TX) are presenting the HG + Philips® capsule electrode, a joint development of the NE+ Neon Products Group and Philips Lighting (Eindhoven, the Netherlands). The electrode is equipped with a Philips capsule, which contains up to 19mg of liquid mercury. The company says the elimination of the fabrication and filling of mercury traps, double tipoffs and liquid-mercury dispersement through the tubes saves up to . . . » MORE

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Harbin Snow and Ice Festival
Neon and LEDs light up frozen artwork.

The Harbin Show and Ice Sculpture Festival, which features artwork made of little more than frozen water and bright lights, takes place every winter in the People's Republic of China. In chilly Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, festival goers can see sculptures made from packed snow, and, even more spectacular, ice structures illuminated with neon and LEDs. The festival started in 1963, but was interrupted for a f . . . » MORE

Eastbound Memory Lane
Honoring some of the sign companies and business owners who find satisfaction in preserving signs

One of the most-often-asked questions I answer when conducting museum tours is, “How did you get all these signs?” When I tell them I only started collecting in January, 1999, they are even more amazed. “A little more than half are purchased; the other half are donated,” I explain. “But even when they’re donated, we still have to get them to the museum, and, in many cases, the signs are still hanging on the bui . . . » MORE

Tod Swormstedt on Saving Neon
American Sign Museum president in USA Today

American Sign Museum President Tod Swormstedt is quoted today in USA Today in an article about saving neon signs in the United States. "When there's a threat of a landmark sign coming down, there's often a grass-roots movement to save it," Swormstedt says. Read the full article on USA Today's website . . . » MORE

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