Las Vegas: Historic signs from Strip’s oldest property to be restored

Las Vegas: Historic signs from Strip’s oldest property to be restored

Article brief provided by Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • Sean Hemmersmeier , Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 14, 2023 3:32 PM
  • Sean Hemmersmeier , Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Neon Museum is set to restore three signs that made up the iconic exterior of the Flamingo for more than 25 years.

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The three signs made up the bright pink and red exterior of the Flamingo and were at the property during the last quarter of the 20th century. The largest of the three signs is the main pylon sign that included pink and red plumage that was installed at the Flamingo in 1967. Two other smaller neon feather signs installed in 1976 that complimented the main pylon sign also are being restored.

Restoring these signs was a high priority for the Neon Museum since they can help showcase the neon restoration process and tell the story of Las Vegas and the oldest operating property on the Strip, said Aaron Berger, executive director of the Neon Museum.