Discovering The Birthplace Of Neon Lighting In Paris
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The magic of neon bar sign lights may seem like an American invention, but their roots trace back to France's artistic streets. In the late ’60s, I discovered a quaint Parisian lighting shop where I met a humble lighting master. He told me how the brilliant Georges Claude almost gave up on his neon dream after a Neon signs may seem like an American invention, but their roots run deep to Paris. In the late ’60s, I discovered a small, hidden shop where I met the elderly man with stories.
He told me how Georges Claude almost abandoned his gas-lit project after a failed demo.