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supraguy88t

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Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« on: November 18, 2015, 05:53:13 AM »
So I finally got in the little plastic clips that hold the neon tubes in place and decided to take some pictures of this Turbo 16 sign since I cant seem to find much info about it anywhere. Someone local told me these were used in the Montgomery Wards Department Stores back in the day but not sure. Enjoy and any info would be appreciated

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 06:04:01 AM »
That's pretty sexy, even without the 'grafx'.  :mrgreen:
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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2015, 06:04:45 AM »
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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 06:11:09 AM »
Neat, shame it's not orange.  I guess there was a bottom piece too?

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2015, 06:28:47 AM »
Neat, shame it's not orange.  I guess there was a bottom piece too?

Dont think so. It has 2 chains to hang it and 3 acrylic pegs to rest it against a glass window.

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2015, 04:25:05 PM »
nice! if you were able to get an orange neon sign that said grafx, that would be perfect!

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2015, 01:24:33 AM »
I'd guess it was made at a local sign shop for some game store, not official gear distributed by NEC.
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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2015, 06:11:23 AM »
ya very cool :)

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2015, 06:27:58 AM »
very neat piece.

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2015, 02:34:35 PM »
Love it. I would drive my wife crazy with that sign. It just might be the single purchase that caused our divorce. It would be like Kramer and the Kenny Rogers sign!
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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2015, 11:43:35 PM »
Very cool piece.

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2015, 05:23:15 AM »
Yep, that's cool.

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2015, 08:06:11 AM »
Always loved neon light...especially on kitschy mom and pop motels!  Another era!   :)

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2015, 09:32:00 AM »
I'd guess it was made at a local sign shop for some game store, not official gear distributed by NEC.

Maybe a larger chain, but yeah, I can't see NEC straying so far from their own style sheet.

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Re: Turbo 16 Neon Sign
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2015, 09:42:28 AM »
Love it. I would drive my wife crazy with that sign. It just might be the single purchase that caused our divorce. It would be like Kramer and the Kenny Rogers sign!

I was thinking the same my wife would throw me and the light out.  All good as long as I have my duo with me lol.