Archived Do You Miss the Neons?

[starmaster1000]

You know the ones. They spelled out department names on the inside perimeter of the store. They were different colors depending on the department, usually in sync with the old hanging signs when everything was color-coded.
Looked like a giant kid came in with a box of crayons and squiggled the walls. I loved them. Neat charm they had.

 

[RunForACallBox]

My store has neons but not the color ones. Personally I thought they were ugly and super dated.

 

[can't touch this]

The best thing about the 90's was 40 hours every week (even though I was too young to work then)

 

[starmaster1000]

My store has neons but not the color ones. Personally I thought they were ugly and super dated.

"Classic" green all over?

 

[toredandkhaki]

We still have red blue and green neon throughout our outer wall

 

[REDcardJJ]

eww

leave those in the 90s thanks

 

[Tessa120]

I think we only had rainbow looking white curves. I only noticed them when I was telling guests which section of wall had the black leggings, as those curves alternated with model pictures.

 

[starmaster1000]

rainbow looking white curves

These ones?

 

[Tessa120]

Yeah.

 

[starmaster1000]

There are a couple of GM Targets in surrounding towns that have these designs at the entrance, even though they're not too old and/or received a remodel.

Maybe they like paying homage to them? I think they're LEDs though.

 

[starmaster1000]

My all-time favorite. The Electronics one!

 

[RunForACallBox]

These ones?
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That’s what my store has.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

All mine are gone

 

[qmosqueen]

i miss my glow sticks and the "Raves"

 

[commiecorvus]

I'm a fan of neon in general.

 

[Black Sheep 214]

Neon rocks! Reminds me of beer signs and good times.

 

[Spot the doge]

 

[BullseyeStyle]

There are a couple of GM Targets in surrounding towns that have these designs at the entrance, even though they're not too old and/or received a remodel.

Maybe they like paying homage to them? I think they're LEDs though.
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An older store I visited last month was being remodeled, had this entrance style. But they are completely redoing it, and got rid of the neon.