Neon signs were developed by French engineer Georges Claude in 1902, and patented by 1910. The first sign that went into production was for Packard motors and was on display by the early 1920’s. Neon soon took in the coming years becoming a bright sign and image of progress and the future. By the 1960’s neon started to decline as more efficient lights were becoming more accessible. By the 1980’s there were only six neon specialist left. My interest and fascination drew me towards these signs and the history that these unique stores carry. In more recent years, neon has begun making a resurgence with it the lights becoming art forms in their own rights.