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J&R's Mini Mart, Deli, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Cafe........, Seligman Arizona

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Sep 15

J&R's Mini Mart, Deli, Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Cafe........, Seligman Arizona

Slow down to take it all in. There is a lot going on here. The picture doesn't do the color justice. It is a bright sky blue color. There...

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Sep 15

The Snow Cap Drive-In, Seligman Arizona

You definitely won't miss this place, especially at night. Lots of neon on the signage, facade and decor. Built with the intention of...

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Sep 15

1920's Cafe, Ash Fork Arizona

I wasn't even trying to get a photo of this old cafe from the 1920's when I snapped the one of the DeSoto Salon. Later, when I saw it in...

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Aug 21

The Red Garter Inn, Williams Arizona

Besides being a really great old building, what first caught my eye was the lady of the evening hanging out of the second floor window!...

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Aug 21

Giant Neon Cow, Williams Arizona

Not only was there a giant neon cow sign at Rod's Steak House, but on the side of the building was the third giant cow statue that we saw...

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Jul 27

Galaxy Diner, Flagstaff Arizona

The neon really stands out against this bright chrome sign. You can barely see the zig-zag roof line behind the sign on the building, but...

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Rifle and Powder Horn Neon Sign, Holbrook Arizona

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May 12

Rifle and Powder Horn Neon Sign, Holbrook Arizona

The Plainsman Restaurant is now closed and this great neon sign is sadly gone. The restaurant openend in 1966, the same year as the...

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Stagecoach On Top of a Restaurant, Holbrook Arizona

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May 12

Stagecoach On Top of a Restaurant, Holbrook Arizona

The Butterfield Stage Co. Steakhouse neon sign from the 1970's is great, but what I really enjoyed seeing was the stagecoach on top of...

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May 12

Joe & Aggies Cafe, Holbrook Arizona

I was so excited to see this place. I love all of the references to real places that are in the movie Cars and this place and it's owners...

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Jan 25

Vintage DQ Sign, Holbrook Arizona

I'm always excited to see modern businesses that have kept their original neon signage. This Dairy Queen sign made my day. The DQ was...

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Aug 11, 2023

Repurposed Neon Sign, Milan New Mexico

This big neon sign was originally made in 1958 for the Frontier Bar and Restaurant. In the 1950's and 60's there was also a Frontier Inn...

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Jul 15, 2023

Hollywood Diner, Grants New Mexico

You can barely see the name "Hollywood" at the top of this vintage neon diner sign. The diner opened in 1955 and closed in 2008. The old...

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Grant's Cafe Neon Sign, Grants New Mexico

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Jul 15, 2023

Grant's Cafe Neon Sign, Grants New Mexico

So glad we got to see this sign before it was sold to a collector shortly after we saw it. After going to the trouble of restoring it as...

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Jul 15, 2023

Canton Cafe, Grants New Mexico

A 1960's neon sign for a Chinese restaurant that is still in business today. The building hasn't changed much over the years and the sign...

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Western View Steak House & Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico

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Jun 17, 2023

Western View Steak House & Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico

On down the road was another coffee shop and steak themed restaurant. This one has been open since 1949 and the great neon sign with the...

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Mac's La Sierra Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico

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Jun 17, 2023

Mac's La Sierra Coffee Shop, Albuquerque New Mexico

This was the second giant cow on a sign we'd seen in two days, and it did get my attention but I wondered why a giant cow was a good...

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Jun 8, 2023

Garcia's Cafe, Albuquerque New Mexico

This is a great colorful neon sign. Garcia's lights up in green, Cafe in yellow backlit in red, both are underlined in bright pink and...

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Neon Tail-Wagging Dachshund, Albuquerque New Mexico

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Jun 8, 2023

Neon Tail-Wagging Dachshund, Albuquerque New Mexico

The Dog House Drive In hot dog joint with car side servers is definitely a throwback from Route 66 heydays. It started in the 1960's and...

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Griff's Hamburgers, Albuquerque New Mexico

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Jun 8, 2023

Griff's Hamburgers, Albuquerque New Mexico

Right down the road from Blake's was another great hamburger joint sign, with another kind of creepy looking little man on top. I wasn't...

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Blake's Lotaburger, Albuquerque New Mexico

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Jun 8, 2023

Blake's Lotaburger, Albuquerque New Mexico

We saw a few of these signs along Route 66 and even though it isn't neon, this somewhat creepy looking guy, who may or may not be wearing...

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