Neon Signage

www.neonsigns4you.com NEON SIGNS 4YOU TIMELINE OF NEON Signage Neon is a rare Ne gasepus ele- ment present in the amosphere he extent of 1 part in 65,000 of air, or about 18.2 parts per million by Air volume It is obtained by liquefacion of air and separated from the other gases by fractional distiation, and is one of three residual rare inert elements (along with krypton and xenon) remaining in dry ar Neon was immediately recognized as a new element from its after nitrogern, orygen, argon and carbon dioxide are removed Bright red emission spectrum Neon gives a distinct reddish-orange glow when electrified at low pressure. It is considerably more expensive than helium, since air is its only source. Creation of neon (5 billion years ago) During cosmic nucleogenesis of the elements, large amounts of neon are buit up from the fusion process in stars Athough neon is a very common element in the universe and in our solar system, it is very rare on Earth The neon present on Earth today was created in the core of the Sun 5 bilion years ago before it exploded and created the planets. Nitrogen (N2) Carbon dioxide (Co2) 0039445%) (78.084%) Neon (Ne) 0.001818%) Oxygen (02) Helum (He) Methane (CH4) D000179%) Krypton (Kr) p.o001 14% -Argon (Ar) Hydrogen (H2) p.00coss%) Nitrous oxide (N20) 0.0000325%) Carbon monoxide (co) D.00001%) Xenon (Xe) D.000009%) Ozone (03) I0.000007%) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (0.000000%) lodine (12) 000co01%) Ammonia (NH3) trace 7th Century B.C.E. Neon's name is derived from the Greek word "neos" which means "ne w one" or "the new gas." in 1675, a French astronomer named Jean Picard who is best known for accurately measuring the circumference of the Earth, observed a faint glow in a barometer tube containing mercury. Though it was not understood at the time, the glow was caused by static 1675 electricity 1855 Heinrich Geissler, a German giassblower and physicist, invents the Geissler tube which becomes a precursor for the development of neon ighting. Geissler tubes contan a rarefied" gas and are electrified. The electric current causes the gas inside the gas to giow. The color emitted by a Geissler tube let you know which gases were contained in the glass tube. Once electric generators were invented, many people began experimenting with the glowing tubes. Neon gas was discovered by William Ramsey and M.W. Travers n 1898 in the oty of London. Though it was expensive to do so at 1898 the time, Ramsay and Travers had succeeded in obtaining some pure neon from the almihere hey then explored its properties using an "electrical gas-discharge" tube qute simlar to the tubes used today on neon signage Travers later wrole, "the blaze of crimson light from the tube told Its own story and was a sight to dwell upon and never forget." 1902 The French engineer, chemist, and inventor Georges Claude was the trst person to apply an electical discharge to a sealed tube of neon gas (crca 1902) to create a lamp. 1904 A stgn created by Perley G. Nutting and displaying the word NEON" may have been shown at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. 1907 in 1907. Georges Claude mvented an economical way of liquefying air and separating out the various gases, and then designed a new electrode that gave superior performance in his tubes He then began selling tubes for lighting 1910 Georges Claude aspiayed the first neon lamp to the pubic on December 11, 1910, in Paris. 1915 Georges Claude ents the neon ignang tude on Jan. 190, 1915- US. Patent 1.125.476 Georges Claude, who was sometimes referred to as "the Edison of France, and his 1923 French company Claude Neon, introduced neon signage to the U.S. when in 1923 he sokd wo neon signs that read "Packard" to the Packard car dealership in Los Angeles, Califomia. The two signs were pur- chased by Earie C. Antmony for an amazing $24.000 in 1923 money) The new technology was exceedingly popular for signage and displays in the 20s, 30's, and 40's. Neon ighting quickly became a popular fixture in outdoor advertising Visible even in the daylight, people would stop and stare at the first neon signs dubbed iquid ire. Neon lighing continued to increase as a cutural phenomenon in the United States, and by 1940 most downtown cities were ablaze with neon signage and the bright neon 1940 ights of Times Square in NYC was known around the world. There were over 2000 shops across the country making these extravagant neon signs. By the time VWWII came to a close in 1945, the popularity of, and the intricacy and scale of neon signs had 1945 decined in the US. signincantly. Other nations, such as Japan and Iran, continued to develop neon signs wth enthusiasm. Today we are seeing a resurgence of neon lighting use in a variety of discipines, from art to archi- tecture. We've always known them as our "OPEN signs and neon bar signs, though. OPEN The neon sign industry decined in past decades, but now cities have become concemed with restoring and NEON SIGNS 4YOU preserving the antique neon sgns in their area, as they are a part of history. Neon signs are now making a big come- TODAY back while historic signage is preserved Neon lighing is becoming more common among every- one trom artists to architects, has remigerant applica- tions, and even exists in plasma display panels and televisions in a modified modem form. It is also used in Helium-Neon lasers. www.neonsigns4you.com Data Soures Source: htpan wikpoda.orglwiNeon Source: htplen wikipeda.orgwkiNeon_sign Source: hdplanwikipodia.orglwkiNeon_ighing Source: htpneconlibrary.comheon_history 2in Source: htpinventors about.comibdigetatimentoralsheon hm Source: hpwwwthealartc.comachtclogyarchia201204lopen-the history-of acon signs/25514 Imaga Souroes "French Countisyde" by dan /htp/www.freedigitalphotoe.met "Plans And The Lnivase" by kabeedom/ htpw edigtalpholos net "Weaher Measurement nstrument" by Keattikom/ htip.ww.freedigtalphotos.net htpVen wikipedia.orgviWam_Ramsay htp:en aikipedia orgluiFle Georges_Claude_C3NAD%2nrsttut_1926 pg "Fuoco Colorato" by ldea go htpwww.reedigialphotoe.net "Acobakano Colorato" by lidea go /htp/www.troadigitalpholos.nat www.neonsigns4you.com NEON SIGNS 4YOU TIMELINE OF NEON Signage Neon is a rare Ne gasepus ele- ment present in the amosphere he extent of 1 part in 65,000 of air, or about 18.2 parts per million by Air volume It is obtained by liquefacion of air and separated from the other gases by fractional distiation, and is one of three residual rare inert elements (along with krypton and xenon) remaining in dry ar Neon was immediately recognized as a new element from its after nitrogern, orygen, argon and carbon dioxide are removed Bright red emission spectrum Neon gives a distinct reddish-orange glow when electrified at low pressure. It is considerably more expensive than helium, since air is its only source. Creation of neon (5 billion years ago) During cosmic nucleogenesis of the elements, large amounts of neon are buit up from the fusion process in stars Athough neon is a very common element in the universe and in our solar system, it is very rare on Earth The neon present on Earth today was created in the core of the Sun 5 bilion years ago before it exploded and created the planets. Nitrogen (N2) Carbon dioxide (Co2) 0039445%) (78.084%) Neon (Ne) 0.001818%) Oxygen (02) Helum (He) Methane (CH4) D000179%) Krypton (Kr) p.o001 14% -Argon (Ar) Hydrogen (H2) p.00coss%) Nitrous oxide (N20) 0.0000325%) Carbon monoxide (co) D.00001%) Xenon (Xe) D.000009%) Ozone (03) I0.000007%) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) (0.000000%) lodine (12) 000co01%) Ammonia (NH3) trace 7th Century B.C.E. Neon's name is derived from the Greek word "neos" which means "ne w one" or "the new gas." in 1675, a French astronomer named Jean Picard who is best known for accurately measuring the circumference of the Earth, observed a faint glow in a barometer tube containing mercury. Though it was not understood at the time, the glow was caused by static 1675 electricity 1855 Heinrich Geissler, a German giassblower and physicist, invents the Geissler tube which becomes a precursor for the development of neon ighting. Geissler tubes contan a rarefied" gas and are electrified. The electric current causes the gas inside the gas to giow. The color emitted by a Geissler tube let you know which gases were contained in the glass tube. Once electric generators were invented, many people began experimenting with the glowing tubes. Neon gas was discovered by William Ramsey and M.W. Travers n 1898 in the oty of London. Though it was expensive to do so at 1898 the time, Ramsay and Travers had succeeded in obtaining some pure neon from the almihere hey then explored its properties using an "electrical gas-discharge" tube qute simlar to the tubes used today on neon signage Travers later wrole, "the blaze of crimson light from the tube told Its own story and was a sight to dwell upon and never forget." 1902 The French engineer, chemist, and inventor Georges Claude was the trst person to apply an electical discharge to a sealed tube of neon gas (crca 1902) to create a lamp. 1904 A stgn created by Perley G. Nutting and displaying the word NEON" may have been shown at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. 1907 in 1907. Georges Claude mvented an economical way of liquefying air and separating out the various gases, and then designed a new electrode that gave superior performance in his tubes He then began selling tubes for lighting 1910 Georges Claude aspiayed the first neon lamp to the pubic on December 11, 1910, in Paris. 1915 Georges Claude ents the neon ignang tude on Jan. 190, 1915- US. Patent 1.125.476 Georges Claude, who was sometimes referred to as "the Edison of France, and his 1923 French company Claude Neon, introduced neon signage to the U.S. when in 1923 he sokd wo neon signs that read "Packard" to the Packard car dealership in Los Angeles, Califomia. The two signs were pur- chased by Earie C. Antmony for an amazing $24.000 in 1923 money) The new technology was exceedingly popular for signage and displays in the 20s, 30's, and 40's. Neon ighting quickly became a popular fixture in outdoor advertising Visible even in the daylight, people would stop and stare at the first neon signs dubbed iquid ire. Neon lighing continued to increase as a cutural phenomenon in the United States, and by 1940 most downtown cities were ablaze with neon signage and the bright neon 1940 ights of Times Square in NYC was known around the world. There were over 2000 shops across the country making these extravagant neon signs. By the time VWWII came to a close in 1945, the popularity of, and the intricacy and scale of neon signs had 1945 decined in the US. signincantly. Other nations, such as Japan and Iran, continued to develop neon signs wth enthusiasm. Today we are seeing a resurgence of neon lighting use in a variety of discipines, from art to archi- tecture. We've always known them as our "OPEN signs and neon bar signs, though. OPEN The neon sign industry decined in past decades, but now cities have become concemed with restoring and NEON SIGNS 4YOU preserving the antique neon sgns in their area, as they are a part of history. Neon signs are now making a big come- TODAY back while historic signage is preserved Neon lighing is becoming more common among every- one trom artists to architects, has remigerant applica- tions, and even exists in plasma display panels and televisions in a modified modem form. It is also used in Helium-Neon lasers. www.neonsigns4you.com Data Soures Source: htpan wikpoda.orglwiNeon Source: htplen wikipeda.orgwkiNeon_sign Source: hdplanwikipodia.orglwkiNeon_ighing Source: htpneconlibrary.comheon_history 2in Source: htpinventors about.comibdigetatimentoralsheon hm Source: hpwwwthealartc.comachtclogyarchia201204lopen-the history-of acon signs/25514 Imaga Souroes "French Countisyde" by dan /htp/www.freedigitalphotoe.met "Plans And The Lnivase" by kabeedom/ htpw edigtalpholos net "Weaher Measurement nstrument" by Keattikom/ htip.ww.freedigtalphotos.net htpVen wikipedia.orgviWam_Ramsay htp:en aikipedia orgluiFle Georges_Claude_C3NAD%2nrsttut_1926 pg "Fuoco Colorato" by ldea go htpwww.reedigialphotoe.net "Acobakano Colorato" by lidea go /htp/www.troadigitalpholos.nat