...designed this iconic 25-foot-high neon sign in Las Vegas, died at age 91. From the Times:
The
diamond-shaped motif, derived from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
logo and designed in the exaggerated modern Googie style — named for a
coffee shop on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles — is bordered by flashing
yellow incandescent bulbs. Welcome is spelled out in red letters within
white neon circles that resemble silver dollars, which were meant to
convey good luck to gamblers. (Nevada is “the Silver State.”)
Crowning
the sign is a red metal starburst outlined in yellow neon, which Mrs.
Willis said was inspired by Disneyland’s symbol. “I added a Disney star
for happiness,” she said.
The
other side of the sign, which is maintained by the Young Electric Sign
Company for the county, says: “Drive Carefully. Come Back Soon.”
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