Star Motel on 1418 S 3rd Street with its Restored Vintage Neon Sign

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Date Taken: July 6, 2013

Blue Angel Motel on East Fremont Street

The Blue Angel opened in 1956. The well known sign was designed by iconic Neon Designer Betty Willis. Betty who also designed the Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Willis was criticized for depicting the well endowed angel that now over looks the motel. At one time, the angel revolved and was surrounded by blue jays. The Blue Angel was inspired, fittingly enough, by the Blue Fairy in Walt Disney’s classic animated feature, “Pinocchio”.

The Blue Angel closed in 2011.

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Blue Angel Motel on East Fremont Street

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Oasis Motel Neon Sign sits at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Ogden in downtown Las Vegas

The motel was originally built in 1962 as a 57-room, the Travel Inn Motel. The neon sign has the words MOTEL instead of the now refurbished OASIS and is now part of the Gold Spike Hotel and Casino.

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Date Taken: 3/30/2013

The Normandie Motel Marquee neon sign

The Normandie Motel marquee and its medieval themed hatchet dates back to the 1940’s. The original motel was located on the east end of Fremont Street and was torn down during the first decade of 2000. The sign is now located on Las Vegas Blvd. just north of Fremont Street and is part of the public display from the Boneyard collection.

Another instresting fact is that this sign was designed by Betty Willis. Willis’ claim to fame is that she designed the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada” sign, installed in 1955 by the Young Electric Sign Company.

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Date Taken: 3/30/2013

"Lucky Cuss" Motel Neon Sign in Las Vegas (restored)

The Lucky Cuss Motel was known as the “Panorama Motel” in the 1950s. The neon sign now stand on Las Vegas Blvd. and the U.S 95 Freeway.