Harkness Furniture
Tacoma, WA Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
The Harkness Furniture marquee in Tacoma features a well kept sign, complete with dual circular arrows. 11-08
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle, WA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is well known for its local newspaper, which remains an online product despite the paper side of the business being halted earlier in 2009. The paper is also very well known for a roadside icon that sticks in the memory of all that pass through the area whether on business or pleasure.
According to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer globe, or "P-I" globe tops the statewide list of endangered properties. The P-I globe originally began rotating on November 9, 1948, then moved to its present location in 1986. The globe still spins today although P-I owner Hearst Corporation stopped the printing presses in March 2009 and remade the P-I into an online news company only. More information can be found in the Seattle Post-IntelligencerMay 26 article. 05-09
Diver Sign
Seattle, WA Photo courtesy Scott Strickland
Here's a diver sign located in Seattle. Looks like a newer sign and the outline of the diver would be a good candidate for neon. 08-09
Portland Outdoor Store
Portland, OR Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
The Portland Outdoor Store is located in the middle of the downtown area and its neon sign displays prominently in the area. 06-10
Oregon Leather Company
Portland, OR Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
Here's another blade neon sign from back in the day. The Oregon Leather Company in Portland, OR has an old faded out sign, though the letters may or may not be working after all of these years. 06-10
Flowers by Wire
Seattle, WA Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
Check out the lettering font for this flower shop in Seattle, WA. The look of the building and the letters reflect back to a common sight from decades ago. This business is called Flowers by Wire. 06-10
University Seafood and Poultry Co.
Seattle, WA Photo courtesy Jim Zahniser
The University Seafood and Poultry Co. has been a Seattle landmark for decades. The store is well known in the area for its fresh local poultry and seafood. Look for the neon sign which points the way in. 09-10
Harkness Furniture
Diver Sign
Oregon Leather Company
Flowers by Wire
University Seafood and Poultry Co.
