July 2021
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This margarita sign once hung in the Red Robin Restaurant at Tucson Mall. The restaurant closed July 4th, 2017 and this sign was purchased at the auction and recently donated to Ignite. It now lights up Ignite's bar area.
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April 2021
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Argon Alley Argon Alley is now under construction in our sign yard. We are creating eight store fronts that will feature iconic Tucson signs. Stay tuned as we make progress. |
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March 2021
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El Sahuaro Sign
The El Sahuaro Motel had to be removed from its location at 303 W. Flores. The sign was originally black at the top and bottom, with orange in the center. The neon for El Sahuaro was tested and found to be green. A base has been built and it is now awaiting restoration. |
February 2021
Sign Restoration
This awesome group of people signed up for our two day restoration class to restore the Grant Stone Shopping Center sign. They removed neon, letter housings, stripped the sign can and began repainting. Stay tuned for an update on the sign progress and the evening lighting ceremony.
January 2021
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Samaniego House was located at 110 S. Church Avenue.
On May 9, 1969 Samaniego House was spared demolition during the urban renewal which created the Tucson Convention Center and La Placita complex. The sign was donated and recently was restored and is displayed above the bar at Ignite Museum. |
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November 2020
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The Neon Experience
The new Neon Experience Display came to Ignite. The neon movie is now in the center of the display. Push all the buttons and learn about the noble gases that create the neon sign colors.
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Fall 2020
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New neon video
The full video that highlights the history of neon and demonstrates how neon signs are crafted can be seen at Ignite in the Neon Experience display. Film created by Chuck & Kathryn Penson. |
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May 2020
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Installed this cute CVS neon sign on the corner of the sign yard. This sign came from the CVS location at Campbell and University Avenue. It is neon. This may be a sign created specifically for that location, so we don't know if there are others like it. |
April 2020
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We have been busy during the Covid -19 pandemic adding new displays. This is one of our changes that you will see when you come to the museum. |
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March 2020
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Jude is getting all the rusted sockets loosened up. This amazingly long arrow came to us from Safford, Arizona.
It has a cool Time-o-matic flasher on the end of the arrow, that will make all the light bulbs flash. |
February 2020
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Installing the National Auto Glass Sign that once lit up a building at 2418 N. Stone. Came down due to change in owner ship.
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