This photo, taken by a friend of mine (Studio Whimsy) – is of the Apache Motel in Moab Utah – great sign and apparently a fantastic 50’s motel!
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The fedora has been back in vogue for quite some time now. We see it in movies and television, from Mad Men to the new Gatsby movie by Baz Luhrmann, not to mention it sits atop the crown of a certain doctor of archeology who happens to be one of America’s most-loved 20th-century action heroes. From Cary Grant to Tom Waits to Johnny Depp, the fedora is the treasured accessory of the independent man–IF you
Baz over at Atomic Indy, has all the info necessary to become one of the first time ever Mods to be awarded in these two awards categories. The Indiana Modern “Stewardship Award” (for preserving an MCM) The Indiana Modern “Rescue Award” (for restoring/saving an MCM) Visit his post to check out all the information and to get info on how to enter Entries are due on April 29th, 2011. Winners will be chosen and announced
When you step into the Neon Museum in Las Vegas — known as the “Neon Boneyard” — you step into a glowing archive of the city’s mid-century soul. This outdoor museum is home to more than 250 rescued neon signs, each telling the story of a bygone era when Vegas was all glitter, glamour, and grit. From Preservation Dream to Living History Efforts to save Las Vegas’s neon history began in the late 1980s, driven
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