Drink Dr Pepper Neon – NS1890
The front retains its original steel face, turquoise field, patterned border, and fully functional neon. The rear is a full-depth steel housing can fabricated by mancave.artfactory.com to enclose and protect all electrical components.
Original single-sided Dr Pepper neon advertising sign from the 1940s–1950s, professionally restored by H.J. Nick of ArtFactory.com.
Description
Dr Pepper Vintage Neon
The rear is a full-depth steel housing can fabricated by mancave.artfactory.com to enclose and protect all electrical components.
- Face:
- Original painted steel with authentic vintage patina and aging preserved.
- Neon:
- Red halo, turquoise glow, white/cyan lettering, and red “DRINK” tubing all functioning; period-correct tube bends and mounts.
- Back Housing (Can):
- New Full steel electrical housing can
- Finished using automotive-grade primer, color, and clearcoat (not powder coated).
- Designed to fully contain transformers, wiring, shielding, and provide structural rigidity.
- Electrical:
- All wiring, mounts, and transformers upgraded to modern UL-rated components.
- Overall Condition:
- Excellent vintage with museum-level restoration.
Dr. Pepper
Specifications:
- Type: Single-Sided Vintage Sign
- Style: Rectangular Tin Litho Neon Lighting
- Company: Dr. Pepper
- Product: Dr. Pepper
- Date of Manufacture: 1940s–1950s
- Place of Manufacture: U.S.A.
- Color: Multi-color – Red and Blue
- Dimensions: 71.5" wide X 36" tall 130 lbs
- Condition: Original Genuine Tin Litho; Sign Face Unrestored (Cleaned Only)
- Neon Details: All Neon Glass, Solid-State Transformers, Wiring, Mounts, and Switches Have Been Fully Replaced
- Hanging Details: Comes with H.J. Nick’s Exclusive “Fast Hanger Bar” for Perfectly Level Display
- Switching: Includes Separate Pull Chain for Easy On/Off Switching Without Unplugging
Based on condition, functional neon, original face, full housing restoration, and H.J. Nick provenance.
This Dr Pepper sign likely hung at a mid-century gas station, café, or soda fountain—acting as a beacon to travelers and locals craving an ice-cold Dr Pepper.
Finally, the piece was authenticated with the brass H.J. Nick marker plate, signifying completion of a historically accurate, museum-quality restoration.
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ArtFactory.com & H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification Details
The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification ensures each piece to be the genuine article. Backed by our over a century of experience, with our word is our bond reputation and guaranteeing or your money back “forever". The H.J. Nick Brass Tag Certification makes this item one of the highest appreciating, collectible investments that you can make. These items can be insured at stated value, usually on your home owners policy, for little added premium. Thus, making this a safer investment than even those insured by the FDIC, is much more fun to own, and puts you in control instead of the bank.
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