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a 1940s Greyhound Bus Lines tin sign   sign with neon flashing arrow that
        with animated neon for $149,500,    has been restored to perfection,
        and a huge 1940s Flying A Service   Lot #8295, an original single-sided
        neon porcelain sign for $146,050.   1940s-50s Chevrolet OK Used Cars
        “Since 1986, neon has been the hottest   neon porcelain sign and Lot #8297,
        segment of automobilia. It’s special   a 6-foot Ford Automobiles single-
        because it brings you back to a lost   sided neon sign featuring the Ford
        time and it’s eye candy that captures   script logo and many others – all
        your attention,” Brinkman said.     selling with No Reserve.
                                            The 2022 Houston Auction, held
        The 2021 Houston Auction has also
        seen strong sales of neons. Most    October 20-22 at NRG Center,
        notably a 1940s-50s Flying A Service   is set to light up the Lone Star
        neon sign for $100,500, a 1950s     State with some incredible neon
        Mobil Oil Pegasus neon sign for     signs and other amazing pieces of   - - -
        $90,000, and a 1940s-50s Cessna     automobilia. Join us in the arena   1940S GREYHOUND BUS LINES WITH ANIMATED
        Airplanes neon sign for $75,000.    for your chance to experience this   NEON SIGN - SOLD! $149,500
                                            magnificent segment of The World’s
        According to Brinkman, the          Greatest Collector Car Auctions.    1940S FLYING A SERVICE NEON SIGN - SOLD!
        Houston Auction will have several                                       $146,050
        neon signs worth keeping an eye on,   – Nicole Ellan James
        including Lot #8293, a large 10-foot   For current Automobilia Auction information,   2022 HOUSTON LOT #8293 - 10-FOOT SUNOCO OIL
                                            visit Barrett-Jackson.com
        Sunoco Oil single-sided porcelain                                       AND LOT #8295 - 1940S-50S CHEVROLET OK USED
                                                                                CARS NEON SIGNS
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