Let There Be Neon Skeleton Sign

Object/Artifact

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American Sign Museum

Name/Title

Let There Be Neon Skeleton Sign

Entry/Object ID

2020.0047.0001

Description

This neon skeleton sign was designed by Rudi Stern and hung in the original Let There be Neon Gallery gallery located at 451 West Broadway in New York City. Stern was the author of the 1979 book of the same name, and he opened the gallery in 1972. He is credited as being one of the most influential individuals of neon resurgence in the 1970s, particularly in seeing neon as an art medium.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Category

z_New Category Needed (Re-sort)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rudi Stern

Role

Sign Maker

Manufacturer

Let There Be Neon

Time Period

1970-1979

Place

City

New York City

State

New York

Dimensions

Depth

3/4 in

Diameter

33-1/2 in

Material

neon, Glass

Location

Category

Exhibit