I ran across a great coffee table book the other day and just knew I had to share it – “Neon Road Trip,” by John Barnes.
Barnes, a Seattle-based photographer, traversed the US and Canada by RV over a two and a half year period in search of vintage neon signs. Covering 38 states and 5 Canadian provinces, Barnes took over 50,000 photos of vintage neon.
Barnes published “Neon Road Trip,” a collection of highlights from his trip, in March of 2020. The book is a look back at an earlier time in our history, and is a great repository of those vintage advertisements and signs that are slowing disappearing.
We’ve included below a few of the amazing vintage neon signs that he documented along his journey, but if you are a lover of vintage neon signs, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of his book today!
Howard Johnson’s Cincinnati, OH
Elephant Carwash Seattle, WA
McDonald’s Cincinnati, OH
Tower Records Sacramento, CA
Doc’s Bar and Grill Austin, TX
Buckaroo Tavern Seattle, WA
Starlite Motel Mesa, AZ
Mint Bar Sheridan, WY
Canters Bakery Los Angeles, CA
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