My wife happened upon this yesterday. A man by the name of Wayne E Heath passed away on May 15th. I had no idea who he was til I read his obituary. Turns out he was probably responsible for the majority of signs I'm trying to get on film. He and his partner started out painting signs, then moved onto designing them using neon, plastic, and paint colors never used before. He's responsible for the Felix Automotive sign on the corner of Figueroa and Jefferson (top) as well as the infamous Denny's sign and the neon display of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. A very talented man that I will always remember.
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