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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In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
You can use the search feature in the blog to look for specific cities or states. Enjoy!
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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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Jun 8, 2023
Historic Retail Department Store Building, Albuquerque New Mexico
This building reminded me of what "downtown" in the city near my hometown looked like when I was little. The S.H. Kress Building was...
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Jun 8, 2023
Hiway House Motel, Albuquerque New Mexico
This motel was built in 1958 as part of a chain created by Del Webb, co-owner of the New York Yankees, general contractor for mob boss...
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Jun 8, 2023
Premier Motel, Albuquerque New Mexico
Another great futuristic designed neon sign that was added in the 1960's. This motel was opened in 1941 and still hosts guests today, but...
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Jun 8, 2023
Tewa Lodge, Albuquerque New Mexico
While not the original sign for this motel built in 1946, it is still an old classic neon from around the 1960's. The motel building is...
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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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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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Jun 8, 2023
A Roto-Sphere! Moriarty New Mexico
Formerly the El Comedor de Anayas Restaurant, this antique shop kept this fantastic roadside attraction sign. It doesn't work anymore,...
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Mar 25, 2023
Club Cafe, Original Home Of The "Fat Man", Santa Rosa New Mexico
The Club Cafe was opened in 1935 and a few years later, the famous "Fat Man" logo was created. The smiling portly figure in jacket and...
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Mar 25, 2023
The "Fat Man" Has Been Saved, Santa Rosa New Mexico
While driving by, I snapped a photo of the neon sign in front of Joseph's Bar & Grill because I liked the retro look of it. The...
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Mar 25, 2023
The Sun 'N Sand Motel & Restaurant, Santa Rosa New Mexico
The motel, built in the 1950's, was in pretty bad shape when we saw it, but the neon sign is still standing. The restaurant is still in...
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Mar 25, 2023
Iconic Route 66 Neon Sign Falling Into Disrepair, Santa Rosa New Mexico
I was so sad to see this iconic neon sign abandoned and falling apart. Those yellow diamonds, spelling out RESTAURANT are another classic...
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Mar 25, 2023
La Mesa Motel Vintage Neon Sign, Santa Rosa new Mexico
The La Mesa Motel was built in the 1940's and added on to in the 1960's. It is still operating today and you can see the neon sign on...
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Mar 25, 2023
1931 Bright Yellow Ford on a Sixteen Foot Pole, Santa Rosa New Mexico
This old ford sits in front of the Route 66 Auto Museum where you can see more than 30 antique cars and trucks from the Route 66 heydays....
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Mar 25, 2023
Abandoned building in a near Ghost Town, Newkirk New Mexico
This building from 1910 was originally a gas station and store, then the post office and a bus stop. An early alignment brought Route 66...
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Mar 25, 2023
The Former Coronado Court Motel Now Trading Post, Tucumcari New Mexico
The Coronado Court Motel opened in the 1930's and had a cool neon sign. Sadly, it was replaced by the Trading Post sign in the 1970's...
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Mar 25, 2023
Buckaroo Motel, Tucumcari New Mexico
Not the original neon sign, but still an eye catcher. It's a combination of neon and incandescent lighting with a buckaroo on a bucking...
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Mar 25, 2023
Thunderbird Neon Sign, Tucumcari New Mexico
I love this neon sign. It sits out front of the Pow Wow Restaurant and Lizard Lounge. This establishment was added to the Congress Inn...
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Mar 25, 2023
Tribute to a Whiting Bros. Gas Station, Tucumcari New Mexico
I thought that I was seeing my first Whiting Bros. gas station, but as it turned out, this station was never a Whiting Bros. It was part...
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