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Exploring the vibrant history of neon signage in Los Angeles, this exhibit highlights the city's unique relationship with this iconic form of advertising. As the leading hub for neon lights in the U.S., Los Angeles showcases a rich landscape shaped by its automobile culture. Curated by Photo Friends and the Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection, the exhibit captures the essence of the city's illuminated identity, celebrating its long-standing and colorful legacy in neon illumination.

"Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles, 1925-1965 is a spectacular collection of vintage photography that showcases the glowing neon heritage of the City of Angels. More than 200 images fill its pages. L.A. has long been recognized as the most vibrant city in America, and part of its radiance comes from streets lined with neon signs during the Golden Age of neon from 1925 to 1965. Photographer and historian Tom Zimmerman shows images that depict, in both color and in black-and-white, what Raymond Chandler, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and countless other writers have tried to put into words. Spectacular Illumination tells a story of a city that has glowed, now glows, and, thanks to institutions such as the Museum of Neon Art, will glow forever"-- Back cover