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Wyoming Signs (page 1)

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Shelly's
Cowboy Bar &
Golden Spur Cafe
Afton, WY
The Golden Spur Cafe sign was here by the 1960s. There were neon letters on top of the spur on each side spelling out "Cafe". The Shelly's Cowboy Bar sign was built after that. [map]

Buffalo:
Seney's Drugs [gone]

Casper Dry Cleaners
Casper, WY		 New Moon Cafe
Casper, WY		 Ranch House Motel
Casper, WY		 Topper Motel [gone]
Casper, WY
The Casper Dry Cleaners sign must have had balls on top at one time. It was probably built in the 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

The New Moon Cafe is a Chinese restaurant. The sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

The Ranch House Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]

There were originally two neon pole signs at the Topper Motel that appeared to be from the 1950s. Both were gone by 2007. The one on the left is now in a private collection. This directional sign pointing down the street to the motel was also gone by 2024. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Wardrobe Cleaners
Casper, WY		 former Western Grill
Casper, WY
The Wardrobe Cleaners opened in 1916 and closed in 2019. There were raceway letters on the building originally but those were gone by 2021. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The top panel has the word "Futurmatic" painted on it. There are rocket ship type fins below the panels. The building has been demolished but the sign is still there. [map]

The Western Grill opened in 1956 and closed in 2015. The sign was adapted for El Burro Loco in 2019. For more, see this website. [map]

Alibi Bar & Lounge
Casper, WY
The Alibi Bar & Lounge opened in 1956. The sign installed flat against the facade was probably a projecting or pole sign originally. The current pole sign might be from the 1960s. There was also a rooftop sign which was removed around 2020. [map]

Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters
Casper, WY
Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters was founded in Casper in 1919. This building dates to at least 1907 and initially housed a furniture store. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1920s and 1930s, it housed a Golden Rule store and a JC Penney store. By the mid-1950s, the building housed Gordon's Jewelers. The Gordon's terrazzo tile apron remains. Taubert's moved to this location around 1964 and these signs are probably from then. The company expanded to the building next door by the 1980s. Another location opened in Billings, MT in 1979. The signs were restored in 2010. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Sanford's Grub & Pub
Casper, WY
Sanford's Grub & Pub has a collection of neon signs inside the restaurant. I don't believe the gas station signs in the top row or the Goodyear sign in the second row had neon originally. The Pontiac sign might be an original or a replica. The Dog n Suds sign is probably original. The "Food" sign was originally a Ford sign like this one.

More Casper:
arrow sign
Elks Lodge
El Mark-O Lanes
Kistler Tent & Awning

Cowboy
Discount Liquors [gone]
Cheyenne, WY		 Fraternal Order of Eagles
Cheyenne, WY		 Fix-N-Mix
Drive-In Liquors
Cheyenne, WY
Cowboy Discount Liquors, a liquor store and bar, had been closed for many years. However, this sign remained. This photo is from 2012. By 2017, the sign was gone. This sign was originally a neon pole sign on the ground and advertised for the Guest Ranch Motor Hotel. For more, see this website.

This Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded in 1901. This building is from 1941 and this sign might be from then as well. The neon was missing for many years. Around 2021, LED rope was installed. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Fix-N-Mix Drive-In Liquors sign might be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

Elite Cleaners & Tailors
Cheyenne, WY
Elite Cleaners & Tailors opened in 1944 at a different location. These signs might be from the 1950s. [map]

Wyoming Motel
Cheyenne, WY		 Lariat Motel
Cheyenne, WY
2012: 2022: 2012: 2022:
The Wyoming Motel opened in 1936. There was a different pole sign there in the mid-1960s. This neon sign must have been built after that. The sign was painted orange and blue by 2017. In 2023, the sign fell over in high winds and was badly bent. It was removed and replaced with a small plastic box sign. The neon sign is now at the Frontier Auto Museum where it will be restored and displayed. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

The Lariat Motel sign had neon originally. It was probably built in the 1950s. By 2021, the word "MOTEL" had been painted over and the building was boarded up. In 2022, it was announced that the building would be adapted for apartments. The owner plans to relight the sign. [map]

Plains Hotel
Cheyenne, WY		 Firebird
Motor Hotel
Cheyenne, WY		 Redwood Bar & Lounge
Cheyenne, WY
The Plains Hotel opened in 1911. This neon sign appears to be modern. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The towering Firebird Motor Hotel sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Redwood Bar & Lounge sign appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

Cheyenne Motel
Cheyenne, WY		 Safeway [gone]
Cheyenne, WY		 Husky
Cheyenne, WY		 Four Winds
Bar & Lounge
Cheyenne, WY
The Cheyenne Motel sign is probably from the 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]

This Safeway parking sign was probably from the 1960s or 1970s. By 2017, the store had closed and this sign was gone.

The Husky gas station sign stands next to a Candlewood Suites hotel. There may have been a Husky station here originally. This sign is either a modern replica or a repainted original (less detail). [map]

The Four Winds Bar & Lounge opened in 1964 and this sign is probably from then. The sign originally had neon and bulbs. Around 2020, the sign was rebuilt with backlit plastic and LED tubing. [map]

More Cheyenne:
arrow sign [gone]
Boot Barn
DT's Liquor Mart
Jet Gas [vintage; gone]
Jet Gas [vintage; gone]
Pioneer Hotel
Sands Motel
The Wrangler
Town & Country Shopping Center [gone]

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