The Parisian Origins Of Neon Signs

The magic of neon lights may seem like an American invention, but their roots go back to Paris. In 1968, I found a hidden gem on Rue des Archives where I met the elderly man with stories. He told me how the visionary Georges Claude almost abandoned his neon lighting invention after a The magic of neon lights may seem like an American invention, but their roots trace back to Paris. In 1968, I found a quaint Parisian lighting shop where I met the elderly man with stories.

He told me how the visionary Georges Claude almost gave up on his neon and sign lighting invention after a unfortunate test run in Marseille.