This is a catalog of an exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch in 2015. The current day photographs and historic images in this catalog exemplify the rich history of commercial neon signage that once illuminated the commercial corridors of San Francisco.

The majority of these iconic images were culled from the photo archive in San Francisco Public Library’s San Francisco History Center. We are fortunate that theis photo archives exists to preserve a historic perspective on the evolution of the city we call home.

Book by San Francisco Neon, a tiny not-for-profit organization that padvocates for the artistic legacy of historic neon signs: an enduring archive of design, craft, community, and city history. SF Neon advocates for preserving historic neon signs with tours, talks, exhibits, consultations, and events. Al Barna and Randall Ann are the founders of SF Neon and producers of Neon Speaks, an annual international festival and symposium celebrating the past and future of neon. Their fiscal sponsor is the Tenderloin Museum in San Francisco.

Exhibition Catalog for San Francisco Neon Survivors and Icons from the Archives
Release Date: November 2015, Giant Orange Press
Authors: Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan
Soft cover, 40 pages, full color