Beer neons still in my personal collection have click-able thumbnails.
Signs I've sold are still listed for reference information.
I try and list as much information about the signs as I know.
Maybe I can be a help to you determining what you already have.
Or maybe you'll discover something new you did not know.
Then again,
maybe you will find there is something you need
in your collection and you can now go to my eBay© "store" and
buy it!!
Busch Beer© With Mountains Neon Sign - SOLD $150.00!
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: 09/1980.
- Condition: Very good. Used and dusty.
- Colors: 3 colors total. The word 'Busch' glows in a mellow light blue. The mountain
outline lights in a soft white. The line underscore illuminates in pure brilliant neon
orange.
- Block-out paint: Gray. There is some slight cracking.
- Measured sizes: 32.75 inches wide with a height of 16.5 inches.
- Repairs: None.
- Transformer: Franceformer 6030 FM 5 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded.
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 180 Volt-Amps.
- Transformer output: 6,000 volts, 30 Milli-Amps.
- Comments: This sign works great. The 'H' is a little dim near the very end. If this sign
is left on for over 5 to 6 hours, the transformer will start to hum. This sign is all
original and working so I do not feel the need to replace the transformer.
Miller Lite Beer© Seafood Display Neon Sign - SOLD $279.00!
- Model #: OAB560.
- Production date: September 1994.
- Condition: Excellent. Used and very clean.
- Colors: 4 colors total. The word 'LITE' glows in a brilliant light blue. The fish outline
lights in a mellow pink. There are nice green accents above and below the fish outline.
Finally, soft white illuminated semi-circles are on the top and bottom. I think that is to
represent the fish is laying on a plate.
- Block-out paint: Black, nice and solid, however there is some slight cracking on the green
accent tube.
- Measured sizes: 30 inches wide with a height of 22 inches.
- Repairs: None.
- Transformer: France 7530 W 7 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded.
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps.
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps.
- Comments: This sign is a very rare one.
I bought this sign still new in the box in 1999.
It was 5 years old at that time, and never before displayed.
I displayed it for 3 years in my fish room.
Of that 3 years time, I think it has a whole 4 or 5 days' worth of actual "on-time".
I never even unloosened the cord from the factory style of wrapping because the outlet was right at the sign's hanging spot.
When I shut down the fish room years ago I took the sign down and I put this sign back into it's original carton and stored it in my neon attic undisplayed.
This sign is completely original including carton, complete with the hanging materials.
Miller Lite Beer© Small Neon Sign
- Model #: 57-52473
- Manufacturer: Mount Vernon Electric Sign Company
- Production date: 06/1978.
- Condition: Works well. Used yet very clean.
- Colors: 3 colors total. The word 'LITE' glows in a mellow light blue. The word 'BEER'
glows in a soft white. The border tube lights in pure brilliant neon orange.
- Block-out paint: Gray. There is some cracking and peeling.
- Measured sizes: 21.75 inches wide with a height of 17 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the border tube on this sign with another original one.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7530 FM 1 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: This sign is fairly common.
However, I don't think that many still exist in this nice of condition considering it's age.
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Bud Dry Cold Filtered Draft© Bar Backer Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: 12/1994
- Condition: Very nice condition.
No fading in the plastic covering the neon tubes in the letters.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The word 'Bud' glows in a brilliant red. The word 'Dry' lights in
intense medium blue. The bottom words are red.
- Measured sizes: 23.25 inches wide with a height of 9 inches.
- Repairs: None.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7530 W 7 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: This neon is meant for a shelf or to be mounted on a wall.
It is NOT designed to hang in a window as most neon signs are.
Don't be fooled by it's appearance.
On this sign all illumination is from the tubing located behind the plastic covers protect the tubes.
Kind of like a channel neon sign you see over a storefront.
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Red Wolf Neon Sign - SOLD $189.00!
- Model #: 770-110
- Produced in 1994 through 1995.
- Colors: 2 colors total.
The neon tubes light in red, except for the moon-shaped 'O' in wolf which glows in a soft white.
- Block-out paint: Black.
- Measured sizes: 22 inches wide with a height of 25 inches.
- Main Transformer: Evertron 1212 electronic with extra output circuit for secondary transformer
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 1,500 to 5,000 volts, variable, 30 Milli-Amps
- Secondary Transformer Output: 1,000 volts
- Comments: This sign is rare, scarce might be a better word.
The wolf's eyes slowly fade in and out slowly to give the impression the wolf is staring at you.
Very cool effect.
These signs are also dim-able and wall mount easily. Stunning in operation!
Matt's Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Manufacturer: Not marked.
- Production date: 03/1979
- Colors: 2 colors total. The word 'Matt's' glows in a soft white.
The bordering ribbon-like tube is clear and glows brilliant reddish-orange.
- Measured sizes: 30.5 inches wide with a height of 13.75 inches.
- Mounts: Flat surface or window display.
- Repairs: I had the ribbon border tube repaired, it's electrodes replaced and new neon gas.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7520 F Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 165 volt-amps.
- Transformer output: 7,500 Volts, 20 Milli-Amps
- Comments: This sign has the appearance of being found in a barn.
Why? Well, it was an eBay item back around 1999,
described as being found in an old barn with a photo and all!
The sign didn't light because the border tube had a break in it.
I have no idea why, but I bid and won.
I've been told "Matt's" was/is a small brewery in Utica New York.
After owning this old sign with the broken tube for 7 or 8 years,
I finally spent the $$ on getting the broken tube repaired.
I still need to measure up this sign and check on the transformer make and what-not.
Sure is nice now that it works!
The two top window bumpers are missing.
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Molson© Maple Leaf Neon Sign
- Model #: OAE693
- Production date: 10/25/1983
- Manufacturer: Universal Electric Sign Company
- Condition: Works well. Used decent condition.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The word 'Molson' glows in a wonderful medium blue. The leaf glows in a soft yellowish-gold.
- Block-out paint: Black. No cracking or peeling.
- Measured sizes: 26 inches wide with a height of 18.75 inches.
- Repairs: None.
- Transformer: Franceformer 6030 W 27 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 180 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 6,000 Volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: This neon has a very stunning appearance when lit due to the choice of colors used.
I bought this neon sign from one of my old watering holes when it closed.
I had always admired it,
so when the opportunity arose to purchase it I did along with 3 others.
The bar owner sprayed some flat primer over the tubes to tone down the intensity of this sign.
I have not tried to change that.
- Note: Around 2003,
I sold a neon just like this new in the original carton for $160.00 on eBay©!
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Pabst Blue Ribbon© Neon Sign - SOLD $139.70!
- Model #: P2323
- Manufacturer: Universal Electric Sign Company
- Production date: 08/1980
- Condition: Works well. Used yet very clean.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The Pabst tube shines in orange-ish red and the border glows in a wonderful medium blue.
- Block-out paint: Gray. The 'Pabst tube's backing paint is starting to crack.
- Measured sizes: 21.5 inches wide with a height of 19.25 inches.
- Repairs: None.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7530 M Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: This sign is all original.
The blue plastic border is still in perfect condition.
The very slight cracking of back fill paint adds character to this original sign.
Michelob Dry© With Ribbon Logo Neon Sign
- Model #: 3850-11.
- Manufacturer: Everbrite Sign Company
- Production date: 02/02/1989.
- Condition: Works well. Used yet very clean.
- Colors: 3 colors total. The word 'Michelob' glows in a soft medium yellow. The 'Dry' tube
glows in a cool white. The logo ribbon lights brilliantly in pure neon orange.
- Block-out paint: Black. No cracks or peels.
- Measured sizes: 20 inches wide with a height of 19 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the 'Dry' tube with a N.O.S. (new old stock) tube.
- Transformer: Everbrite Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: I bought this sign not working with the 'Dry' tube broken.
Now that it is fixed, you can see this sign is a real beauty.
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Lite Beer© Large Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Manufacturer: Universal Electric Sign Company
- Production date: 1991
- Condition: Works well. Shows signs of it's use.
- Colors: 3 colors total. The word 'Lite' glows in a soft medium blue. The 'Beer' tube glows in a cool white. The border tube lights brilliantly in pure neon orange.
- Block-out paint: Black. Cracking and peeling.
- Measured sizes: 26 inches wide with a height of 20.5 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the border tube with a used tube.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7530 W 7 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 volts, 30 Milli-Amps
- Comments: I bought this sign not working with the border tube broken.
Now that it is fixed, you can see this sign is a real large and very bright neon.
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Miller High Life© Beer Blinker Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: 03/1974.
- Condition: Works well. Shows signs of it's use.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The word tubes glow in a soft white.
The border tube lights brilliantly in pure neon orange.
- Block-out paint: Gray. Cracking and peeling severely.
- Measured sizes: 26 inches wide with a height of 21 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the border tube with a used tube.
- Transformer: Franceformer 5030-3030-22 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 200 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 7,500 Volts, 30 Milli-Amps flashed; 3,000 Volts, 30 Milli-Amps
flashed.
- Comments: These signs were so common when I was a kid.
Seemed like these blinking Miller neon signs were everywhere.
I had to have one in my collection!
I found several, all in varied states of broken tubes.
This particular one suffered a broken border tube.
Now that I replaced that tube with a good one,
this old sign flashes it's message again just as it did in 1974.
Another classic neon beauty, even with the peeling block-out paint.
I think the peeling paint gives this neon sign character!
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Steinlager© Beer Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: Not marked.
- Condition: Works well. Has red paint sprayed on the tubing.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The word tubes glow in a soft white. The border tube lights in yellow.
- Block-out paint: Black.
- Measured sizes: 22.5 inches wide with a height of 11.75 inches.
- Repairs: none.
- Transformer: Evertron electronic
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, 225 Volt-Amps
- Transformer output: 1.5 to 5K Volts, 20 Milli-Amps
- Comments: I've worked on cleaning the red paint off the tubes,
a tedious process! Still not done with that either!
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Miller Made The American Way Neon Sign
- Model #: 01-52936
- Production date: 1986
- Condition: Works well. Shows signs of it's age.
- Colors: 2 colors total. The Miller word tube glows in a brilliant pure neon orange.
The bottom "Made The American Way" tube lights in a mellow yellow.
The picture makes the tube look discolored, but it is not.
- Block-out paint: Black. Cracks and peels can be seen.
- Measured sizes: 26.25 inches wide with a height of 16 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the transformer with a good used unit.
- Transformer: Actown Electrocoil Inc. #FB4044 Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts (120V), 60 Hertz (60Hz), 225 Volt-Amps (225vA)
- Transformer output: 9,000 Volts (9KV), 25 Milli-Amps (25mA).
- Comments: This sign has a nice metal frame strip surrounding the sign.
An old friend brought this by when he could not get it to light,
even though the tubes looked O.K.
The asking price was reasonable, so I bought it.
After owning it for 3 years, I fixed this sign this March 2010.
Now that I replaced the transformer with a good used one,
this old sign lights up it's message again just as it did new in 1986.
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Busch Light With Mountains Neon Sign
- Model #: 280-125.
- Production date: 12/1990.
- Condition: Works well.
- Colors: 3 colors total. The top mountain tube and bottom LIGHT tubes both light up in a soft white.
The BUSCH tube glows in a mellow blue.
The accent tube on either side of the bottom tube glows in a brilliant pure neon orange.
The picture makes some of the colors look washed-out, but they are not.
- Block-out paint: Black. Slight cracks present.
- Measured sizes: 33.75 inches wide with a height of 20 inches.
- Repairs: First, I replaced the top mountain tube with a NOS unit.
Second, I had the orange accent tube re-charged with neon.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7530 FM 6, Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts (120V), 60 Hertz (60Hz), 225 Volt-Amps (225vA)
- Transformer output: 7,500 Volts, 30 Milli-Amps.
- Comments: This sign was acquired with two bad tubes.
It sat in the neon attic for years.
Then in 2007, I found a replacement mountain tube and fixed that.
In March of 2010, I installed the re-charged accent tube I had fixed in 2009.
Now that I replaced both bad tubes, this sign lights up again just fine.
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Genesee Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: 2/1980 by the Universal Electric Sign Company Maspath N.Y.
- Condition: Works well.
- Colors: 2 colors. The oval outline tube lights up in a soft white.
The Genesee tube glows in neon's famous brilliant reddish-orange.
- Block-out paint: Grey. Wear present.
- Measured sizes: 24 inches wide with a height of 15.25 inches.
- Repairs: I had the center tube repaired in 2009.
- Transformer: Franceformer 7520 W M, Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts (120V), 60 Hertz (60Hz), 165 Volt-Amps (165vA)
- Transformer output: 7,500 Volts (7.5KV), 20 Milli-Amps (20mA).
- Comments: This sign had the center tube broken as the old picture above shows.
This neon sat in the neon attic for years after purchase.
Originally, the Genesee tube had red backing paint before the gray paint was applied.
It had a neat look to in that way, because the clear tube looked red when unlit.
Personally, I had never seen a tube painted in such a manner until I got this sign.
Then in 2009, I removed the broken Genesee tube and gave it to my neon guy with several other tubes.
So he fixed the tube, put on new electrodes and re-charged it.
When my neon guy did the repair, he had to re-bombard the tube.
The backing paint got bubbly and the red discolored.
At his shop,
they don't carry red block-out paint as it is next to never used on much of anything.
I installed the repaired tube March 2010 and red backing paint or not,
this sign lights up perfectly and looks good when lit now.
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Coors Mountain Cervesa Neon Sign
- Model #: L910155300 Adolph Coors Company
- Production date: 1991 by Everbrite Sign Company Harbor City California
- Condition: Works well.
- Colors: Comprised of 3 colors.
The top mountain outline tube lights up in a soft white.
The CERVESA tube glows in a veep green.
The COORS tubes is pure neon reddish-orange.
- Block-out paint: Black. Little wear present.
- Measured sizes: 27 inches wide with a height of 15 inches.
- Repairs: I had the COORS tube repaired in 2009.
- Transformer: Everbrite (Hong Kong) 12/1990, Secondary Mid-Point Grounded
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts (120V), 60 Hertz (60Hz), 225 Volt-Amps (255vA)
- Transformer output: 7,500 Volts (7.5KV), 30 Milli-Amps (30mA).
- Comments: This sign had the COORS tube broken as the old picture above shows.
This neon sat in the neon attic for years after purchase.
When 2009 rolled around, I removed the broken Coors tube and gave it to my neon guy with several other tubes.
So he fixed the tube, put on new electrodes and re-charged it.
I installed the repaired tube March 2010 and finally I see how nice this sign lights up!
Cool color combination on this great looking neon sign!
Two bottom window bumpers are missing.
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Corona© Beer with Sun, Palm, Fish & Starfish Neon Sign
- Model #: Not marked.
- Production date: 2006.
- Condition: New in box and damaged.
- Colors: 6 colors total. The word Corona glows in a deep rich blue.
There is a teal, a yellow and a red fish amongst light blue waves of water.
The is a palm with red trunk and green looping leaves. A golden sun brightens the upper corner.
- Block-out paint: Black.
- Measured sizes: 25 inches wide with a height of 28 inches.
- Repairs: I replaced the palm tree tube with a new tube from another damaged sign.
- Transformer: NG.A206GL Complies with secondary ground fault protection requirements in UL2161.
- Transformer Input: 120 Volts, 60 Hertz, .7 Amp.
- Transformer output: 6,000 Volts, 30 Milli-Amps.
- Comments: Nice sign!
But not the nicest job on the blackout paint.
Doesn't matter when lit up.
Takes a good 45 minutes for this neon sign to warm up to full brightness.
That's not a problem, it's a common condition with multi-colored signs.
I really like the two different shades of blue.
The teal and green are nice offsetting shades too.
This sign unfortunately no longer looks this good.
It was at my shop, as I had a offer of $250.00 for it.
A prybar slid over and crashed through the packing carton.
The Corona tube broke, as did the palm leaves and the sun.
I had already replaced the palm leaves when I bought it! :(
