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Photographs of "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign replica, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 14, 2017
Date
2017-03-14
2017-09-28
Archival Collection
Description
A replica of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign sits at a median near Boulder Highway at dusk. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Commissioned by the Boulder Hwy casinos
Sign details: This sign is to pay homage to the original 1959 Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, but to honor the "Boulder Strip". There are many casinos within this area of Boulder Hwy similar to our famous Las Vegas Blvd. sign.
Sign condition: 5- Very good condition and still works very good
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign is a replica of the current Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign with identical design and materials used, but is just smaller than the real one
Sign - type of display: Neon, plastic back lit portion and incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs and plastic back lit portion
Sign animation: Chasing
Notes: incandescent light bulbs on the exterior of the sign.
Sign environment: In the middle of the median on Boulder Hwy. In the middle of the road in front of the East side Cannery and close to the Longhorn casino as well.
Sign designer: Betty Willis
Sign - date of installation: 2007
Sign - thematic influences: Identical in design of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign but a bit smaller.
Sign - artistic significance: Googie style is portrayed in the design of this sign.
Survey - research locations: Google maps roadside view, Sign website discussing welc. To fab L.V. sign in general and year of replica installation https://www.signs.com/blog/15-surprising-facts-about-the-las-vegas-sign/ , Las Vegas Sun article https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/25/ask-mr-sun/
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-28
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Plastic; Backlit; Incandescent; Chasing; Steel
Site address: Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Commissioned by the Boulder Hwy casinos
Sign details: This sign is to pay homage to the original 1959 Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, but to honor the "Boulder Strip". There are many casinos within this area of Boulder Hwy similar to our famous Las Vegas Blvd. sign.
Sign condition: 5- Very good condition and still works very good
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign is a replica of the current Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign with identical design and materials used, but is just smaller than the real one
Sign - type of display: Neon, plastic back lit portion and incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs and plastic back lit portion
Sign animation: Chasing
Notes: incandescent light bulbs on the exterior of the sign.
Sign environment: In the middle of the median on Boulder Hwy. In the middle of the road in front of the East side Cannery and close to the Longhorn casino as well.
Sign designer: Betty Willis
Sign - date of installation: 2007
Sign - thematic influences: Identical in design of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign but a bit smaller.
Sign - artistic significance: Googie style is portrayed in the design of this sign.
Survey - research locations: Google maps roadside view, Sign website discussing welc. To fab L.V. sign in general and year of replica installation https://www.signs.com/blog/15-surprising-facts-about-the-las-vegas-sign/ , Las Vegas Sun article https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/25/ask-mr-sun/
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-28
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Plastic; Backlit; Incandescent; Chasing; Steel
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Photographs of LV Tattoo, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 3, 2017
Date
2017-03-03
2017-08-31
Archival Collection
Description
LV Tattoo sits at 25 East Fremont Street inside the Fremont Street Experience. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 25 Fremont St
Sign owner: Johnny Law
Sign details: The original construction year of the building was 1940. This tattoo parlor was opened by Johnny Law in the 2000s , and Johnny also doubles as a tattoo artist at this property as well. There are about 9 main tattoo artists and piercers at this parlor that is housed in the Fremont Street Experience. Since they are on the second floor on the corner of Fremont and First St. their guests can watch the zip line that goes down Fremont, but they can also watch the First Street Stage which holds concerts regularly.
Sign condition: 5-Very good condition and shines bright
Sign form: Sign in Window
Sign-specific description: Their sign is placed within the windows of their second floor storefront. There are 6 windows and each one has a big letter in each which spells out "TATTOO" in double lined red skeletal neon letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This property is on the second floor of the building on the South corner of Fremont and First St. Below the Tattoo shop is a gift shop. This property has the remnants of the Famous Pioneer Club with Vegas Vic to the West. The Golden Nugget across the street to the East of this property. Also to the North is the First Street concert venue.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Use of red Neon shows the classic design particularly with the skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: No specific era presented, but shows how a modern store can use a classic design style. Also it shows how the classic neon is still alive on Fremont and every company has down there has neon.
Survey - research locations: LV Tattoo website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-31
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Building-front design
Site address: 25 Fremont St
Sign owner: Johnny Law
Sign details: The original construction year of the building was 1940. This tattoo parlor was opened by Johnny Law in the 2000s , and Johnny also doubles as a tattoo artist at this property as well. There are about 9 main tattoo artists and piercers at this parlor that is housed in the Fremont Street Experience. Since they are on the second floor on the corner of Fremont and First St. their guests can watch the zip line that goes down Fremont, but they can also watch the First Street Stage which holds concerts regularly.
Sign condition: 5-Very good condition and shines bright
Sign form: Sign in Window
Sign-specific description: Their sign is placed within the windows of their second floor storefront. There are 6 windows and each one has a big letter in each which spells out "TATTOO" in double lined red skeletal neon letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This property is on the second floor of the building on the South corner of Fremont and First St. Below the Tattoo shop is a gift shop. This property has the remnants of the Famous Pioneer Club with Vegas Vic to the West. The Golden Nugget across the street to the East of this property. Also to the North is the First Street concert venue.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Use of red Neon shows the classic design particularly with the skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: No specific era presented, but shows how a modern store can use a classic design style. Also it shows how the classic neon is still alive on Fremont and every company has down there has neon.
Survey - research locations: LV Tattoo website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-31
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Building-front design
Mixed Content
Photographs of Virtue Vice and Venue signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017
Date
2017-06-28
2017-09-01
Archival Collection
Description
The sign for Virtue Vice sits at 750 Fremont Street as part of The Venue in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 750 Fremont St
Sign owner: Victor Perrillo
Sign details: This building was constructed in 2015 for the Venue which is a concert venue and special event center that usually holds weddings and proms. The Arizona based owners have a similar venue to this one in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- Very new and still works good
Sign form: Sign on Building
Sign-specific description: The roof line that they building has is a curved Moorish style, right below the roof line is a channeled "V" that contains incandescent light bulbs. Below this is black channeled block letters spelling out "THE VENUE" which illuminate a whitish gold color.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is in the East District of Fremont, on the same side of the street as the El Cortez but about half a block to the East. This location is across the street from the Container Park and also has one of the "Fremont Street East District" signs in the street in front of this property.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Sine they are a venue for many different events this name is perfect for the location and their sign is well representative of that.
Sign - artistic significance: The channeled "V" and words "The Venue" help contain the light.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Weekly article https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2015/jun/03/the-venue-downtown-concert-hall-fremont-east/ , The Venue website http://thevenuesgroup.com/, acessor's page
Survey - research notes: The building was constructed for this specific company in 2015 , and previous to this it was an empty lot for a few years.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Flashing; Building-front design; Fascia
Site address: 750 Fremont St
Sign owner: Victor Perrillo
Sign details: This building was constructed in 2015 for the Venue which is a concert venue and special event center that usually holds weddings and proms. The Arizona based owners have a similar venue to this one in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- Very new and still works good
Sign form: Sign on Building
Sign-specific description: The roof line that they building has is a curved Moorish style, right below the roof line is a channeled "V" that contains incandescent light bulbs. Below this is black channeled block letters spelling out "THE VENUE" which illuminate a whitish gold color.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is in the East District of Fremont, on the same side of the street as the El Cortez but about half a block to the East. This location is across the street from the Container Park and also has one of the "Fremont Street East District" signs in the street in front of this property.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Sine they are a venue for many different events this name is perfect for the location and their sign is well representative of that.
Sign - artistic significance: The channeled "V" and words "The Venue" help contain the light.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Weekly article https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2015/jun/03/the-venue-downtown-concert-hall-fremont-east/ , The Venue website http://thevenuesgroup.com/, acessor's page
Survey - research notes: The building was constructed for this specific company in 2015 , and previous to this it was an empty lot for a few years.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Flashing; Building-front design; Fascia
Mixed Content
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Diploma Ceremony program
Date
1994-05-14
Archival Collection
Description
Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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