![]() ![]() ![]() Japan is now known to be the world's neon mecca. ![]() Japan's neon industry, which had sprouted in the 1920s, made a great comeback as the country achieved economic prosperity. In a short period of time, Japan recovered from the destruction of World War II and swiftly reindustrialized. From steaming coffee pots to flying neon signs on blimps, it could be argued that the United States was at the top of the outdoor advertising game. It was a competition to see who could create the most outstanding display. As the roaring twenties took off in America, outdoor advertisers had a field day creating gigantic and unusual signs to appeal to the public. As defined by the outdoor advertising legend, Douglas Leigh, a neon spectacular is "an oversized advertising display with neon or lamps in unusual animations". ![]()
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