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Restoration Projects
A collection of the most recent restoration projects.
Ginger Rogers Theater
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February 17, 2022
Grants Pass, Oregon
Restoration & New Fabrication
Fire Creek Neon
David McMillan
Project Overview
This sign was rebuilt from the ground up using original letters salvaged from the Ginger Rogers Theater in Medford, Oregon. The customer provided the vintage neon elements, which were carefully restored and integrated into a brand-new structure built to preserve the nostalgic charm and cinematic history of the original piece.
Notable Techniques & Materials
Original neon letters re-used from Local Vintage Theater
Full rewiring and structural rebuild
Full restoration of original neon glass tubing
Custom mounting & indoor-safe display design
Historical preservation with modern lighting standards
Super happy return customers, Thank You Marie & Larry
GAS
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March 20, 2021
Red Bluff, California
Complete Restoration
Fire Creek Neon
David McMillan
Project Overview
This was a fantastic project from a gentleman in Red Bluff California. It's a double sided porcelain sign that was flag mounted on a pole, probably in front of an old gas station back in the forty's or fifty's. This sign had no neon on it whatsoever. This is what we consider a "complete Restore". Although I don't have a video of it, The green wings actually flashed.
Notable Techniques & Materials
Made all the patterns and fresh neon new.
Full rewiring and structural rebuild
Full restoration of original neon glass tubing
Historical preservation with modern lighting standards
Super happy return customer
Motor Supply Co.
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May 3, 2023
Eastern Oregon
Complete Restoration
Fire Creek Neon
David McMillan
Project Overview
What a great project this was, We had such a fantastic time working on this Gem. It's a circa 1945 Motor Supply Co. Sign. Double sided porcelain, totally gutted of it's electrical, Very little neon glass left, but the fantastic part was that the faces, made of porcelain were in mint condition. This sign rated on our acceptance scale as a 91, one of the best score we've ever had.
Notable Techniques & Materials
Made all the patterns and fresh neon new.
Full rewiring and structural rebuild
Full restoration of original neon glass tubing
Historical preservation with modern lighting standards
Super happy return customer
1924 Garage
November 18, 2018
San Francisco
Complete Restoration
Fire Creek Neon
David McMillan
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Only a handful of times in my career have I had the pleasure of restoring something as rewarding as this. This circa 1924 double-sided corrugated “Garage” sign, complete with arrow, was a real gem. Designed as a wall mount, it still had all its original brackets in place. The corrugated metal is believed to be surplus from the war—many signs of that era were crafted from such materials. We carefully touched up some of the paint on one side, as it had nearly faded away. The customer wanted just a bit of life brought back into it.
Notable Techniques & Materials
The corrugated metal is a rare feature, seen only on a handful of signs from the 1920s and early 1930s. The raised metal letters are a testament to the craftsmanship of that era—something rarely seen today. All the original housings remain intact, along with most of the original hand-blown glass supports. These are telltale signs of pre-1930 mass-produced stands, before glass blowers began making their own. It’s been incredibly rewarding to work on and experience such a remarkable piece.
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