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Editorial Index 1991 October 114 Award-winning tips from a small- January town signshop, by John Fischer 51 Neon Sign Symposium, Naarden, November Holland 116. SEGD announces winners in Sth February annual contest, by Gail Deibler 124 European sign exhibitions Finke March December 36 ~=—sT- rim-Line distributors form associa 60 TSMA Design '91 contest tion, by Bill Collins 87 _ Electric Sign Design "91 honorable April mentions 20 Sign Ideas/Las Vegas sets attendance record June 96 NESA rebounds with San Francisco February show AWARDS/CONTESTS 90 Case histories: Signs & Things, August Naples, FL, by Wade Swormstedt 20 ‘The electric sign: report on the ex 98 Considerations for choosing a CAS January hibit hall at NESA Intl. "91, by Peter system, by Henning Lerche Perszyk 72 Commercial sign design 1991 (con April Glass Art Society hosts outdoor test results) 194 Who needs the static?, by Adam / neon exhibition, by Wayne February Sebran Strattman 102. 8th annual Mack awards June Lima Neon revisited: ““New wave 110 Commercial sign design 1991 96 A CAS report from San Francisco, light’, by Jobn Fischer honorable mentions by Bill Collins SEGD conference moves to L.A March July Defeat of amortization crowns 108 More Commercial Sign Design 1991 118 The cutting edge: CAS equipment, OAAA centennial, by Wade honorable mentions by Rick Jory Swormstedt April August October 198 More Commercial sign design 1991 18 New medium arrives on Times 118 The regilded age, by Jobn Fischer honorable mentions Square November May October 80 ~The ugly sign contest, Part III, by 85 A pep talk about the environment, 86 Service bureaus: Leave your weed by Kent Smith Butch *‘Superfrog’’ Anton ing to the pros, by Bill Collins 112 CONSAC ‘91 boosts common stan 112 Cut your downtime by cleaning up 123 Truckmania (Japanese truck art dards for Canada and US, by Peter the shop, by Adam J. Sebran Perszyk competition), by Mike Markleu November December June 122 Mac signmaking: A software review 80 Decreasing premiums by joining a 98 NESA 45th annual design contest Part |, by Mike Jackson group, by Gregory Sharpless winners 127 Macintosh hardware: It’s your July 82 Sign association plays peacekeeping choice, by Scott Harlin role, by Jobn Fischer 110 = The 1991 Obie awards December September 92 Mac signmaking: A software review, 68 Electric sign design 91 Part Il, by Mike Jackson SIGHS OF THE TIMES /J ANUARY 1992 133 Signmaking for the rest of us, )) The legend of Leeteg, by Jobn Warren Church Fischer Fonts, fonts and more fonts, by A Tesla odyssey, by Michael Blazek Vike Jackson Respect just a little bit, by F/ Lovret EDITORIAL Errant errand, by Merv McIntyre Farmer's sign peeks curiosity, }) January Dick O'Donnell 224 = And the cobbler’s kids go barefoot The price is light, by Wm. Stage by Wade Swormstedt Signs of extinction, by Chilly February Childress 232 rhe issue isn't signs, it's freedom Faith in neon by Roger Koopman March Golden oldies: Krueger Sign Co., 232 A silver lining, by Wade Swormstedt Ken Krueger GROWTH Golden oldies: Wolverine Sign April MANAGEMENT Works, by Bev Farrar 3360 = NESA’s turning point, by Wade Gulf war inspires a storm of signs, Swormstedi by Bill Collins May OAAA centennial 248 Cleaned out by clean air, by Angela April July Logomasini 196 Pole perils, by Paul Krezel 95 The old days, by Tom Kane June May 116 ~—s Resurrection of a landmark neon 240 Instant success, by Wade 24 The “lost sponge” technique, 4) sign, by William Stage Swormstedt Jobn J. Freeman August July June 64 Pearce Signs celebrates bicentenary 2506 =A legacy of integrity, by Wade 120 = Airbrushing trompe loeil, by Bill a strong tradition of crafts Swormstedt Jonas manship August July Lamplighter and boy return to 224 Signshops and the IBM/Apple deal 54 The electric sign: standards how Albany Howard Johnson's by Bill Collins they're created, by Peter Perszyk September August lowa signs up for riverboat gam- 248 Changes (if) for the better, by Wade 34 Nuts and bolts: mid-point ground bling, by Kay Danielson and Wm Swormstedt ing, by Paul R. Davis Stage October September 104‘ The trials and tribulations of hunt 232 All that glitters, by Wade 22 The electric sign: electric sign de ing neon, by Sarah Pattee Swormstedt sign in terms of safety and ease of November November maintenance, by Peter Perszyk 70 Burma Shave poet dies, by Jobn 280 =A gift from Claus, by Wade October Fischer Swormstedt 20 ‘The electric sign: conduit used in December December electric signs, by Peter Perszyk 114 Sign pros made Burma ads famous, 208 The need to compensate, by Wade by Jim Delaney Swormstedt Neon techniques: bombarding, Part ll, by Mark A. Snyder LEGAL EQUIPMENT Sandblasting on the side, by John P Withers January March 100 Making wood shields, by John P. 30 Legal issues: Federal Comprehensive 80 A spray gun breakthrough, by Mike Withers Environmental Response Compensa- Bunnell November tion and Liability Act how it July 48 Nuts and bolts: glitter material for affects property owners, by Robert 118 rhe cutting edge: CAS equipment, signs, by Paul R. Davis VM. Aran by Rick Jory 128 Going back in time, by Jobn Fischer February August 38 The electric sign: MET Electrical 72 ~ Products, the top 50: a 12-month HISTORICAL Testing Co., Inc., by Peter Perszyk review, by Debbie Fith 40 Legal issues: Regulation of non November January conforming signs, by David K 86 = Building an in-house spray room 52 Editorial Index 1990 Jones by Wade Swormstedt March The home office, by Mark E Where to go for help, by Bill 96 Restoring the glow at Glen Echo, 5) Battersby Collins John Tymoski Legal affairs, by Eric Freedman Macintosh hardware: It’s your 97 Glen Echo Park choice, by Scott Harlin April Legal issues: Misuse of the variance 1602B Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next process, by David K. Jones FABRICATION/ TECHNIQUE generation, by Wade Swormstedt Hazardous materials shipping causes May additional UPS charge, by John February 58 The eclectic sign: old and new Fischer 38 ~The electric sign: MET Electrical products used by sign makers, by 92 The California precedent, by Wade Testing Co., Inc., by Peter Perszyk Peter Perszyk Swormstedt 134 SIGNSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 April Decreasing premiums by joining a 30 The electric sign: window signs, b) group, by Gregory Sharpless Peter Perszyk Credit insurance: A case history, by Legai issues: obtaining a sign per Wade Swormstedt mit, by David K. Jones Managing credit in difficult times, by Fred Elkins Legal issues: ambiguity in the High way Beautification Act regarding MATERIALS government's definition of “prop erty’, by David K. Jones March July 82 Hazardous materials shipping causes _.7 54 The electric sign: standards how additional UPS charge, by Jobn they’re created, by Peter Perszyk Fischer August 84 Panel discussions, by Jobn Fischer 86 _ lowa signs up for riverboat gam 92 The California precedent, by Wade bling, by Kay Danielson and Wm SIGN FINISHES Swormstedt Stage June Defeat of amortization crowns 42 The electric sign: standard electrical OAAA centennial, by Wade connectors, by Peter Perszyk Swormstedt August October 20‘ The electric sign: report on the ex- 44 Legal issues: sign code interpreta 88 Legal affairs, by Eric Freedman hibit hall at NESA Intl. 91, by Peter tion, by David K. Jones March Perszyk 76 Subcontractor or employee’, by 104 Strategic planning, Part 2: Situation State of the industry 1990: Wade Swormstedt analysis, by Bert Guinee addendum 79 A tax attorney’s view (re: subcon April Products, the top 50: a 12-month tracting), by Steven F Gay 92 Maintenance on call, by Wade review, by Debbie Eith November Swormstedt October 64 Logo signs and the HBA: A per Employee retirement plans, by 20 ‘The electric sign: conduit used in spective Michael V. Jordan electric signs, by Peter Perszyk 84 Environment: Introduction 162B_ Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next 118 The regilded age, by John Fischer 86 Building an in-house spray room, generation, by Wade Swormstedt November by Wade Swormstedt 190 = Strategic planning, Part 3: Tactical 48 Nuts and bolts: glitter material for 89 Where to go for help, by Bill development, by Bert Guinee signs, by Paul R. Davis Collins June Neon techniques: vacuum systems, Protection through inspection, by 84 The franchisees speak by Larry Albright Eric Freedman July Products of environmental concern 96 Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Mel- CONSAC '91 boosts ccmmon stan- The Americans with Disabilities Act bourne, Victoria, by Merv McIntyre dards for Canada and US, by Peter What can the sign industry expect?, 100 State of the industry 1990 report Perszyk by Jobn Fischer August 122 Mac signmaking: A software review, Preventing a bad sign ordinance: A 62 State of the industry 1990: ad Part I, by Mike Jackson case history, by Thomas C. Pabnke dendum December 132 Caught in the bowels of sign permit 80 A survey about non-franchise vinyl 22 ~=The electric sign: resources for hell, by Merv McIntyre signshops signmakers, by Peter Perszyk December October 34 Nuts and bolts: ladders, by Paul R 72 Workers’ compensation: one man’s 68 Subcontracting in the sign industry Davis fight, by Wade Swormstedt An introduction 92 Mac signmaking: A software review, Workers’ compensation in Texas, by 69 A survey of subcontracting activity, Part Il, by Mike Jackson Mickey Youngblood by Wade Swormstedt Signing on with fiber art, by Bar- Decreasing premiums by joining a 76 Subcontractor or employee?, by bara Dinerman group, by Gregory Sharpless Wade Swormstedt MISCELLANEOUS A tax attorney’s view (re: subcon MANAGEMENT tracting), by Steven F Gay Sears installation network ap- May February proaches third year, by Wade Signage confusion, by Duncan Growth management: Introduction Swormstedt Campbell Strategic planning, Part 1, by Bert Outsourcing: Forming strategic alli- Layman turned sign afficionado, by Guinee ances with subcontractors, by Bert Myles Kapson Doing business in a down economy Guinee Nuts and dolts: a look at bizarre Basic considerations of acquisitions, November signs, by Paul R. Davis by Jobn A. Johansen 148 ~=Cal. shop rides high-tech wave, 6) X-mas cards July Selling Your Business: Packaging Debra Lovelady Australia: An industry overview, by that sells, by Paul M. Somers December Merv McIntyre Selling Your Business: Selling my 62 Compensation in the sign industry, November business, by Bert Rosenkrantz by Gregory Sharpless 62 Russia cuts its teeth on bus adver The home office, by Mark E Workers’ compensation: one man’s tising Battersby fight, by Wade Swormstedt SIGNOFS T HE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 135 GREETINGS PRODUCTS February 98 Considerations for choosing a CAS January system, by Henning Lerche 18 Neon techniques: bombarder con March trols, by Wayne Strattman 70 ‘Finishes: Introduction 26s The electric sign: a neon sign in 71 The coatings manufacturers Washington, DC, by Peter Perszyk True(r) colors, by Wade Swormstedt May Nuts and bolts: neon-lit letters; making neon signs with false chan 58 The eclectic sign: old and new products used by sign makers, by nel letters, by Paul R. Davis February o>), NESA's Sign'Expo "91 Peter Perszyk 66 = Interview: Michael Hayden, by #5) “April 19-24 September 65 New product feature: neon pattern- Christian Schiess Computerized “Chaos, by Susan making software Coben PROFILES/INTERVIEWS 94 Case histories The Neon Co., At lanta, GA, by Gareth Fenley March February 28 =‘T he electric sign: neon in Las 66 Interview: Michael Hayden, by Vegas, by Peter Perszyk Neon techniques: flame and oven Christian Schiess 38 Neon techniques: Border tubing in annealing, by Mark A. Snyder Computerized “Chaos’, by Susan stallations, by Wayne Strattman Glass Art Society hosts outdoor Coben Restoring the glow at Glen Echo, by neon exhibition, by Wayne Case histories: Signs & Things, Jobn Tymoski Strattman Naples, FL, by Wade Swormstedt Kraft’s rising star showcased at The 99 Lima Neon revisited: “New wave 93 Case histories: The Neon Co., At Shops light’, by Jobn Fischer ianta, GA, by Gareth Fenley 104‘ The trials and tribulations of hunt 100 Having a ball in Williamsport (PA), Neon techniques: methods and ing neon, by Sarah Pattee by Jobn Fischer equipment used to cut glass tubing, September March by Wayne Stratiman 32 Nuts and bolts: pricing neon work; 71 The coatings manufacturers British School of Neon steps into applying blockout paint to back of 84 Panel discussions, by Jobn Fischer the ‘90s, by Christian Schiess neon tubing, by Paul R. Davis 96 Restoring the glow at Glen Echo, by dba Archigraphics: An interview Jobn Tymoski with neon artist Eric Zimmerman, #4 Neon techniques: bombarding )7 Glen Echo Park by Tod Swormstedt procedures, Part 1, by Mark A 103‘ Kraft’s rising star showcased at The Interview: Dante Leonelli, by Chris Snyder Shops tian Schiess November 52 Neon techniques: vacuum systems, Maintenance on call, by Wade Neon techniques: solving ‘‘jelly by Larry Albright Swormstedt bean” and mercury migration prob December British School of Neon steps into lems of high-frequency, solid-state 26 Neon techniques: effects of atmo the ‘90s, by Christian Schiess neon power supplies, by Fred spheric conditions on neon gases; 108 A fashionable facelift, by Tod Grabam effects of electrode size and tem Swormstedt Vegas vehicle graphics sensory perature on voltage, by Wayne 162B Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next bombardment Stratiman generation, by Wade Swormstedt Faith in neon Interview: Craig Kraft, by Christian 172 dba Archigraphics: An interview Schiess with neon artist Eric Zimmerman, Neon techniques: differences and by Tod Swormstedt OUT-OF-HOME misconceptions of the aspirator and Interview: Dante Leonelli, by Chris diffusion pump, by Mark A. Snyder tian Schiess rhe artists at Lumiere, by Christian August Schiess 18 New medium arrives on Times Signshop highlighted in Ripley’s Square Unbelievable?, by Willie Yesrod Neon techniques: pros and cons of September Las Vegas slot machine is a casino, secondary vacuum pumps and 128 Outdoor heightens public aware by Bill Collins neon, by Mark A. Snyder ness, by Jobn Fischer The legend of Leeteg, by Jobn Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New November Fischer South Wales & Adelaide, South Aus 62 Russia cuts its teeth on bus adver JJ of LA, by Jobn Fischer tralia, by Merv McIntyre tising Senior signpainter now elevated Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Mel 64 Logo signs and the HBA: A per elder, by Jobn Fischer bourne, Victoria, by Merv McIntyre spective The Golde era of signs, by George 116 Resurrection of a landmark neon 142 Aerial banner bonanza, by Poppy Golde sign, by William Stage Evans The ides have it, by Walter Hart August December lauer 44 Nuts and bolts: mid-point ground 114 Sign pros made Burma ads famous, Respect just a little bit, by F/ ing, by Paul R. Davis by Jim Delaney Lovret 136 SIGHSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 mart Franchise Futures Vegas vehicle graphics = sensory March bombardment Sign Finishes April A survey abour franchised Spring convention issue signshops May Golden oldies: Krueger Sign Co., by Bizarre issue Ken Krueger June Golden oldies: Wolverine Sign Shops without brushes Works, by Bev Farrar July Australia: An industry overview Sydney Technical College August NorSign, Mackay, Queensland, by New products review Merv McIntyre September Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New Electric design ’91 South Wales & Adelaide, South Aus October tralia, by Merv Mcintyre Subcontracting Cunneen & Co. Pty., Granville, New November South Wales, by Merv McIntyre Environment Gresham Signs, Pty. Ltd., Penrith, Signing on with fiber art, by Bar- December New South Wales, by Merv bara Dinerman Compensation McIntyre 114 Sign pros made Burma ads famous, Warren Gleeson & Assoc., North VINYL by Jim Delaney Sydney, New South Wales, by Merv 84 Credit insurance: A case history, by VUcintyre Wade Swormstedt January Midwest Signs, Orange, New South 22 Vinyl graphics: cold-weather vinyl Wales, by Merv Mcintyre SELLING/MARKETING application skills, by Larry § 93 Althouse & Geiger, Sydney, New Mitchell South Wales, by Merv McIntyre February March 95 The old days, by Tom Kane 78 Doing business in a down economy Trim-Line distributors form associa- 96 Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Mel- 81 Selling Your Business: Packaging tion, by Bill Collins bourne, Victoria, by Merv McIntyre that sells, by Paul M. Somers Vinyl graphics: Marketing vinyl August 84 Selling Your Business: Selling my graphics, by Larry S. Mitchell 64 Pearce Signs celebrates bicentenary business, by Bert Rosenkrantz a strong tradition of crafts March Vinyl graphics: techniques used by manship 56 Vinyl graphics: Marketing vinyl professional striping installers, Part lowa signs up for riverboat gam graphics, by Larry S. Mitchell 1, by Larry S. Mitchell bling, by Kay Danielson and Wm April June Silage 36 Nuts and bolts: producing high- 38 Vinyl graphics: vinyl and striping 104 —«‘T he trials and tribulations of hunt quality completion photographs tales, by Larry S. Mitchell ing neon, by Sarah Pattee with a 35mm camera, by Paul R July October Davis 34B Vinyl graphics: striping techniques, 80 Subcontracting profiles: Mike Jack September by Larry S. Mitchell son/Jackson Signs, by Jobn Fischer 32 Nuts and bolts: pricing neon work; August Subcontracting profiles: Keith applying blockout paint to back of 56 Vinyl graphics: techniques used by Knecht/Knecht Designs, by Jobn neon tubing, by Paul R. Davis professional striping installers, Part Fischer October 2, by Larry S. Mitchell Subcontracting profiles: Bert Rosen 69 =A survey of subcontracting activity, 80 A survey about non-franchise vinyl krantz/Livingston, NJ, by Jobn by Wade Swormstedt signshops Fischer 98 Sandblasting on the side, by John P October Sears installation network ap- Withers 86 Service bureaus: Leave your weed proaches third year, by Wade 116 ~—s Selling in bad (or any other) times, ing to the pros, by Bill Collins Swormstedt by Lloyd Allard November Woodsmith carves niche in Steam November 76 Vinyl graphics: striping techniques, boat Springs (CO), by Geri An 20 ‘The electric sign: electrical signs for by Larry S. Mitchell derson exhibits and displays, by Peter 92 Recycling PVC November Perszyk 94 The Americans with Disabilities Act December What can the sign industry expect?, 28 Tax talk: sponsorship, by Mark E Authors Index by Jobn Fischer Battersby 128 Going back in time, by Jobn Fischer 138 Cal. shop rides high-tech wave, by SPECIAL ISSUES Albright, Larry Debra Lovelady Neon techniques: vacuum systems December January NOV 52 100 Success by design, by John Fischer Commercial sign design Allard, Lloyd 104 = Interview: Craig Kraft, by Christian February Selling in bad (or any other) times Schiess Growth Management OCT 116 SIGNSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 137 Anderson, Geri Golde, George Woodsmith carves niche in Steamboat The Golde era of signs/MAY 108 Springs (CO)/OCT 106 Graham, Fred Anton, Butch “‘Superfrog”’ Neon techniques: solving “jelly bean The ugly sign contest, Part III/MAY 80 and mercury migration problems of Aran, Robert M. high-frequency, solid-state neon Legal issues: Federal Comprehensive power supplies/MAY 68 Environmental Response Compensa Guinee, Bert tion and Liability Act how it Strategic planning, Part 1/FEB 76 affects property owners/JAN 30 Strategic planning, Part 2: Situation Battersby, Mark E. analysis/MAR 104 The home office/FEB 86 Strategic planning, Part 3: Tactical de Tax talk: sponsorship/DEC 28 velopmenv/APR 190 Blazek, Michael Outsourcing: Forming strategic alli A Tesla odyssey/MAY 112 ances with subcontractors/OCT 94 Bunnell, Mike Harlin, Scott A spray gun breakthrough/MAR 80 Macintosh hardware: It’s your choice Campbell, Duncan NOV 127 Signage confusion/MAY 30 Hartlauer, Walter Childress, William “‘Chilly”’ The ides have it/MAY 114 Signs of extinction/MAY 132 Evans, Poppy Jackson, Mike Church, Warren Aerial banner bonanza/NOV 142 Mac signmaking: A software review Signmaking for the rest of us/DEC 94 Farrar, Bev Part I/NOV 122 Cohen, Susan Golden oldies: Wolverine Sign Works Mac signmaking: A software review, Computerized ““Chaos’/FEB 75 JUN 94 Part II/DEC 92 Collins, Bill Fenley, Gareth Fonts, fonts and more fonts/DEC 99 Trim-Line distributors form associa Case histories: The Neon Co., Atlanta Johansen, John A. tion/MAR 46 GA/FEB 93 Basic considerations of acquisitions Las Vegas slot machine is a casino Finke, Gail Deibler FEB 80 MAY 41 SEGD announces winners in Sth an Jonas, Bill A CAS report from San Francisco nual contest/NOV 116 Airbrushing trompe loeil/JUN 120 JUN 96 Fischer, John Jones, David K. Gulf war inspires a storm of signs Having a ball in Williamsport (PA) Legal issues: Regulation of non-con JUN 110 FEB 100 forming signs/FEB 40 Signshops and the IBM/Apple deal Hazardous materials shipping causes Legal issues: Misuse of the variance AUG 224 additional UPS charge/MAR 82 process/MAR 44 Service bureaus: Leave your weeding Panel discussions/MAR 84 Legal issues: obtaining a sign permit to the pros/OCT 86 The legend of Leeteg/MAY 98 APR 72 Where to go for help/NOV 89 JJ of LA/MAY 102 Legal issues: ambiguity in the Highway Danielson, Kay Senior signpainter now elevated Beautification Act regarding govern lowa signs up for riverboat gam elder/MAY 106 ment’s definition of “‘property bling/AUG 86 Lima Neon revisited New wave light JUN 24 Davis, Paul R. AUG 99 Legal issues: sign code interpretation Nuts and bolts: neon-lit letters; making Outdoor heightens public awareness. OCT 33 neon signs with false channel let SEP 128 Jordan, Michael V. ters/JAN 40 Subcontracting profiles: Mike Jackson Employee retirement plans/APR 96 Nuts and bolts: producing high-quality Jackson Signs/OCT 80 Jory, Rick completion photographs with a Subcontracting profiles: Keith Knecht The cutting edge: CAS equipment 35mm camera/APR 36 Knecht Designs/OCT 83 JUL 118 Nuts and dolts: a look at bizarre signs Subcontracting profiles: Bert Rosen Kane, Tom MAY 72 krantz/Livingston, NJ/OCT 84 The old days/JUL 95 Nuts and bolts: mid-point grounding, Award-winning tips from a small-town Kapson, Myles AUG 34 signshop/OCT 114 Layman turned sign afficionado Nuts and bolts: pricing neon work The regilded age/OCT 118 MAY 38 applying blockout paint to back of Burma Shave poet dies/NOV 70 Koopman, Roger neon tubing/SEP 32 The Americans with Disabilities Act The issue isn’t signs, it’s freedom Nuts and bolts: glitter material for What can the sign industry expect? FEB 232 signs/NOV 48 NOV 94 Krezel, Paul Nuts and bolts: ladders/DEC 34 Going back in time/NOV 128 Pole perils/APR 196 Delaney, Jim Sign association plays peacekeeping Krueger, Ken Sign pros made Burma ads famous role/DEC 82 Golden oldies: Krueger Sign Co DEC 114 Success by design/DEC 100 JUN 90 Dinerman, Barbara Freedman, Eric Lerche, Henning Signing on with fiber art/DEC 110 Legal affairs/FEB 88 Considerations for choosing a CAS sys Eith, Debbie Protection through inspection/NOV 90 tem/FEB 98 Products, the top 50: a 12-month Freeman, John J. Logomasini, Angela review/AUG 72 The “lost sponge’ technique/MAY 24 Cleaned out by clean air/MAY 248 Elkins, Fred Gay, Steven F. Lovelady, Debra Managing credit in difficult times A tax attorney's view (re: subcontract Cal. shop rides high-tech wave DEC 85 ing/OCT 79 NOV 138 138 SIGNSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 Lovret, FE.I. Resurrection of a landmark neon sign/ Respect just a little bit/MAY 116 JUL 116 Marklew, Mike lowa signs up for riverboat gambling/ Truckmania (Japanese truck art compe AUG 86 tition)/MAY 123 Strattman, Wayne McIntyre, Merv Neon techniques: bombarder controls/ Errant errand/MAY 118 JAN 18 Australia: An industry overview/JUL 72 Neon techniques: border tubing instal- NorSign, Mackay, Queensland/JUL 80 lations/MAR 38 Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New Neon techniques: methods and equip- South Wales & Adelaide, South Aus ment used to cut glass tubing/ tralia/JUL 82 APR 68 Cunneen & Co. Pty., Granville, New Glass Art Society hosts outdoor neon South Wales/JUL 84 exhibition/AUG 94 Gresham Signs, Pty. Ltd., Penrith, New Neon techniques: effects of atmo- South Wales/Jl L 86 PEARCE SIONS spheric conditions on neon gases; Warren Gleeson & Assoc., North Syd © YEARS IN THE MAKING effects of electrode size and tem- ney, New South Wales/JUL 88 perature on voltage/ DEC 26 Midwest Signs, Orange, New South Swormstedt, Tod Wales/JUL 90 A fashionable facelifVAPR 108 Althouse & Geiger, Sydney, New South The electric sign: conduit used in elec- dba Archigraphics: An interview with Wales/JUL 93 tric signs/OCT 20 neon artist Eric Zimmerman/ Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, The electric sign: electrical signs for APR 172 Victoria/JUL 96 exhibits and displays/NOV 20 Swormstedt, Wade Caught in the bowels of sign permit CONSAC '91 boosts common standards And the cobbler’s kids go barefoot/ hell/NOV 132 for Canada and US/NOV 112 JAN 224 Mitchell, Larry S. The electric sign: resources for sign- Case histories: Signs & Things, Naples, Vinyl graphics: cold-weather vinyl ap makers/DEC 22 FL/FEB 90 plication skills/JAN 22 Rosenkrantz, Bert True(r) colors/MAR 77 Vinyl graphics: marketing vinyl Selling Your Business: Selling my busi- The California precedent/MAR 92 graphics/MAR 56 ness/FEB 84 A silver lining/MAR 232 Vinyl graphics: techniques used by Schiess, Christian Maintenance on call/APR 92 professional striping installers, Part Interview: Michael Hayden/FEB 66 Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next I/APR 52 British School of Neon steps into the generation/APR 162B Vinyl graphics: vinyl and striping tales "90s/APR 98 NESA’s turning point/APR 336 JUN 38 Interview: Dante Leonelli/APR 180 Instant success/JUN 240 Vinyl graphics: striping techniques/JUL The artists at Lumiere/JUN 126 A legacy of integrity/JUL 256 34B Interview: Craig Kraft/DEC 104 Defeat of amortization crowns OAAA Vinyl graphics: techniques used by Sebran, Adam J. centennial/AUG 112 professional striping installers, Part Who needs the static?/APR 194 Changes (if) for the better/SEP 248 2/AUG 56 Cut your downtime by cleaning up the A survey of subcontracting activity/ Vinyl graphics: striping tech shop/OCT 112 OCT 69 niques/NOV 76 Sharpless, Gregory Subcontractor or employee?/ OCT 76 O’Donnell, Dick Compensation in the sign industry/ Sears installation network approaches Farmer's sign peeks curiosity/MAY 119 DEC 62 third year/OCT 92 Pahnke, Thomas C. Decreasing premiums by joining a All that glitters/OCT 232 Preventing a bad sign ordinance: A group/DEC 80 Building an in-house spray room/ case history/NOV 98 NOV 86 Pattee, Sarah Smith, Kent A gift from Claus/NOV 280 The trials and tribulations of hunting A pep talk about the environment/ Workers’ compensation: one man’s neon/AUG 104 NOV 85 fight/DEC 72 Perszyk, Peter Snyder, Mark A. Credit insurance: A case history/ The electric sign: a neon sign in Wash Neon techniques: differences and mis- DEC 84 ington, DC/JAN 26 conceptions of the aspirator and The need to compensate/DEC 208 The electric sign: MET Electrical Test diffusion pump/JUN 56 Tymoski, John ing Co., Inc./FEB 38 Neon techniques: pros and cons of Restoring the glow at Glen Echo/ The electric sign: neon in Las Vegas secondary vacuum pumps and MAR 96 MAR 28 neon/JUL 40 Withers, John P. The electric sign: window signs/APR 30 Neon techniques: flame and oven Sandblasting on the side/OCT 98 The eclectic sign: old and new prod annealing/AUG 48 Making wood shields/OCT 100 ucts used by sign makers/MAY 58 Neon techniques: bombarding proce- Yesrod, Willie The electric sign: standard electrical dures, Part 1/SEP 44 Signshop highlighted in Ripley's Un connectors/JUN 42 Neon techniques: bombarding, Part believable?/MAY 26 The electric sign: standards how I/OCT 50 Youngblood, Mickey they're created/JUL 54 Somers, Paul M. Workers’ compensation in Texas/ The electric sign: report on the exhibit Selling Your Business: Packaging that DEC 76 hall at NESA Intl. "91/AUG 20 sells/FEB 81 The electric sign: electric sign design Stage, Wm. in terms of safety and ease of main The price is light/MAY 130 tenance/SEP 22 SIGNSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 139 Subject Index Gasser Banner Aerial banner bonanza/NOV 142 Gilscreen Designs ASI Sign Systems lowa signs up for riverboat gambling The Americans with Disabilities Act AUG 86 What can the sign industry expect? Gleeson & Assoc., Warren NOV 94 Warren Gleeson & Assoc., North Syd Abby Signs, Inc. ney, New South Wales/JUL 88 Having a ball in Williamsport (PA) Glen Echo Park FEB 100 Restoring the glow at Glen Echo Acme Sign Co. MAR 96 lowa signs up for riverboat gambling Glen Echo Park/MAR 97 AUG 86 Golde, George Adler Visual Systems The Golde era of signs/MAY 108 lowa signs up for riverboat gambling Gresham Signs, Pty. Ltd. AUG 86 Gresham Signs, Pty. Ltd., Penrith, New Allen Sign South Wales/JUL 86 lowa signs up for riverboat gambling CERCLA Gresham, Steve AUG 86 Legal issues: Federal Comprehensive Gresham Signs, Pty. Ltd., Penrith Althouse & Geiger Environmental Response Compensation South Wales/JUL 86 Althouse & Geiger, Sydney, New South and Liability Act how it affects Hampton Assoc. Wales/JUL 93 property owners/JAN 30 A fashionable facelifVAPR 108 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Centre National Art & Technologie Hampton, Randolph The Americans with Disabilities Act (CNAT) A fashionable facelift/(APR 108 What can the sign industry expect? The artists at Lumiere/JUN 126 Hanley Sign Co. NOV 94 Champion Brewing Co. Lamplighter and boy return to Albany Appie Computer, Inc. Going back in time/NOV 128 Howard Johnson’s/AUG 85 Signshops and the IBM/Apple deal Cohen, Michael Harmon Sign Co. AUG 224 Computerized “Chaos’/FEB 75 A spray gun breakthrough/MAR 80 Artists and Light exposition Collard, Peter Credit insurance: A case history The artists at Lumiere/JUN 126 NorSign, Mackay, Queensland/JUL 80 DEC 84 Artkraft Strauss Sign Corp. Compensation Hartlauer, Walter Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next Compensation in the sign industry The ides have it/MAY 114 generation/APR 162B DEC 62 Hayden, Michael Artspace/Lima The need to compensate/DEC 208 Interview: Michael Hayden/FEB 66 Lima Neon revisited: ““New wave Cook, Bruce, Donald, Gratz and Paul Heinz Prosch and Assoc. light’ /AUG 99 Golden oldies: Wolverine Sign Works Success by design/DEC 100 Australia JUN 94 Highway Beautification Act Australia: An industry overview/JUL 72 Crane, Dick Legal issues: ambiguity in the Highway Barton Glass & Gas Farmer's sign peeks curiosity/MAY 119 Beautification Act regarding govern Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New Creative Concepts / Macramates ment’s definition of “property” /JUN 24 South Wales & Adelaide, South Austra Signing on with fiber art/DEC 110 Logo signs and the HBA: A perspec lia/JUL 82 Cunneen & Co. Pty. tive/NOV 64 Barton, Norm Cunneen & Co. Pty., Granville, New Hinchcliff, Terry Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New South Wales/JUL 84 Midwest Signs, Orange, New South South Wales & Adelaide, South Austra Cunneen, David Wales/JUL 90 lia/JUL &2 Cunneen & Co. Pty., Granville, New Holthaus Signs Bartush Signs South Wales/JUL 84 Decreasing premiums by joining a Building an in-house spray room Ethridge, Ken group/DEC 80 NOV 86 The Americans with Disabilities Act Howard Johnson’s sign Boyd, Mike What can the sign industry expect? Lamplighter and boy return to Albany Case histories: Signs & Things, Naples, NOV 94 Howard Johnson’s/AUG 85 FL/FEB 90 Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA IBM Brenner, Gregg A fashionable facelift/APR 108 Signshops and the IBM/Apple deal Case histories: The Neon Co., Atlanta, Fazzi, Jay AUG 224 GA/FEB 93 Vegas vehicle graphics = sensory bom- In Neon Brite Lite Service Co. bardment/MAY 120 Vegas vehicle graphics = sensory bom- Workers’ compensation: one man’s Fenton, Jeff bardment/MAY 120 fight/DEC 72 Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, International Game Technology British School of Neon Victoria/JUL 96 Las Vegas slot machine is a casino/ British School of Neon steps into the Gaddis, David MAY 41 ‘90S/APR 98 Sears installation network approaches International Services Corp. Burma Shave third year/OCT 92 Sears installation network approaches Burma Shave poet dies/NOV 70 Garratt, Fred third year/OCT 92 Sign pros made Burma ads famous Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, JJ of LA (George Miles) DEC 114 Victoria/JUL 96 JJ of LA/MAY 102 140 SIGNSO F THE TIMES/ JANUARY 1992 Jackson Signs Subcontracting profiles: Mike Jackson/ Signs & Things Jackson Signs/OCT 80 Case histories: Signs & Things, Naples, Jackson, Mike FL/FEB 90 Subcontracting profiles: Mike Jackson Simms, Len Jackson Signs/OCT 80 Althouse & Geiger, Sydney, New South Kaiser, Milo Wales/JUL 93 Sign pros made Burma ads famous Smith, Donald Edward DEC 114 Woodsmith carves niche in Steamboat Kammerer, John ‘‘Kam’’ Springs (CO)/OCT 106 Sign pros made Burma ads famous/ Smith, H. Truesdell DEC 114 Senior signpainter now elevated Kane, Tom elder/MAY 106 The old days/JUL 95 Smith, Nelson & Oatis Kanter, Larry Going back in time/NOV 128 The electric sign: a neon sign in Sobel, Gene Washington, DC/JAN 26 Cal. shop rides high-tech wave/ Kasper, Dan NOV 138 Credit insurance: A case history Starr, Jonathan and Tama DEC 84 norSign Artkraft Strauss’ Starr trek: The next Knecht Designs NorSign, Mackay, Queensland/JUL 80 generation/APR 162B Subcontracting profiles: Keith Knecht/ Odell, Leonard Swiatkiwsky, Steve Knecht Designs/OCT 83 Burma Shave poet dies/NOV 70 Midwest Signs, Orange, New South Knecht, Keith Pearce Signs Wales/JUL, 90 Subcontracting profiles: Keith Knecht/ Pearce Signs celebrates bicentenary Swormstedt, David Reid Jr. Knecht Designs/OCT 83 a strong tradition of craftsmanship/ A legacy of integrity/JUL 256 Kraft, Craig AUG 64 Sydney Technical College Kraft’s rising star showcased at The Prosch, Heinz Sydney Technical College/JUL 79 Shops/MAR 103 Success by design/DEC 100 Taj Mahal Casino Resort Interview: Craig Kraft/DEC 104 QLINN board All that glitters/OCT 232 Krueger Sign Co. New medium arrives on Times Square/ Tesla, Nikola Golden oldies: Krueger Sign Co AUG 18 A Tesla odyssey/MAY 112 JUN 90 Ragan Outdoor Sign The Shops @ Natl. Place Krueger, A.J. and Louis lowa signs up for riverboat gam- Kraft’s rising star showcased at The Golden oldies: Krueger Sign Co bling/AUG 86 Shops/MAR 103 JUN 90 Ralph, Tony Transportation Displays Inc. (TDI) Leeteg, Edgar William British School of Neon steps into the Outdoor heightens public aware- The legend of Leeteg/MAY 98 ‘90s/APR 98 ness/SEP 128 Leonelli, Dante Redd, Sy Treesh Neon Signs, St. Louis Interview: Dante Leonelli/APR 180 Las Vegas slot machine is a casino/ Resurrection of a landmark neon Lovret, F.I. MAY 41 sign/JUL 116 Respect just a little bit/MAY 116 Reindl, Dennis Trim-Line MET Electrical Testing Co The trials and tribulations of hunting Trim-Line distributors form associa- The electric sign: MET Electrical Test neon/AUG 104 tion/MAR 36 ing Co., Inc./FEB 38 River City Adv. Venice Neon Co. Macramates, Inc. lowa signs up for riverboat gambling/ Computerized “Chaos’/FEB 75 Signing on with fiber art/DEC 110 AUG 86 Vess Soda Michael, Patrick Rosenkrantz, Bert Resurrection of a landmark neon Vegas vehicle graphics = sensory bom- Subcontracting profiles: Bert Rosen- sign/JUL 116 bardment/MAY 120 krantz/Livingston, NJ/OCT 84 Weinberg, Joan and Steve Midwest Signs Sears Commercial Installation Signing on with fiber art/DEC 110 Midwest Signs, Orange, New South Services Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd. Wales/JUL 90 Sears installation network approaches Whiteway Signs Pty. Ltd./JUL 96 Miles, George third year/OCT 92 Wolverine Sign Works JJ of LA/MAY 102 Short, Patrick Golden oldies: Wolverine Sign Works/ Monograms ’n’ More Barton Glass & Gas, Sydney, New JUN 94 Cal. shop rides high-tech wave/NOV South Wales & Adelaide, South Austra- Woodsmith, Donald 138 lia/JUL 82 Woodsmith carves niche in Steamboat Moore, Mike Sign Industry Employers Assn. (SJEA) Springs (CO)/OCT 106 Workers’ compensation: one man’s Sign association plays peacekeeping Yarger, Noel fight/DEC 72 role/DEC 82 A gift from Claus/NOV 280 Neon Co., The Sign Shop of Bettendorf Young Electric Sign, Las Vegas, NV Case histories: The Neon Co., Atlanta, lowa signs up for riverboat gambling/ Las Vegas slot machine is a casino/ GA/FEB 93 AUG 86 MAY 41 Neon Projects Sign-Mart Zimmerman, Eric The electric sign: a neon sign in Cal. shop rides high-tech wave/ dba Archigraphics: An interview with Washington, DC/JAN 26 NOV 138 neon artist Eric Zimmerman/APR 172 @ SIGNSO F THETIMES/ JANUARY 1992 141