Saving Neon
Is there a neon sign in your neighborhood edging toward oblivion?
This guidebook gives you the information you need to kick into conservation mode to “save the sign” using neon best practices. Includes resource links and organizations to contact for support. There is a growing national movement to protect neon neighborhood icons threatened by neglect, refacing, or removal.
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.
4th edition released in 2022: Giant Orange Press
Authors: Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan
Soft cover, 40 pages, full color