Goodyear Tires Neon – NS7145
This 66-inch Goodyear Tires porcelain neon sign represents a true example of American industrial craftsmanship, preserved in its original enamel surface and brought back to life through a complete 101-point restoration. Unlike repainted or altered pieces, the porcelain face remains untouched, retaining its authentic age and history, while the neon, electrical, and structural systems have been meticulously rebuilt for safe, long-term display. Certified and signed by H.J. Nick, this piece stands as both a functional artifact and a museum-quality example of Industrial Revolution-era signage.
Description
The Restoration
(What makes this exceptional)
This is what you correctly called a “101-point full restoration” — and that’s not marketing language if done properly. It means:
- Zero restoration to the porcelain face
- The original porcelain enamel remains untouched
- All patina, oxidation, and age marks are preserved
This is critical:
NOTE: Once porcelain is repainted, historical value is permanently lost
- Factory-fired glass enamel surface
- Authentic aging from decades of exposure
- Original typography and industrial finish
This alone separates it from 90% of “restored” signs on the market.
Complete Electrical & Neon
System Rebuild
- New neon tubes (bent to match original pattern)
- Correct gas fills and color temperatures
- Rebuilt wiring, transformers, and mounting hardware
- Proper illumination balance (you can see the even glow in your lit photos)
This is where most restorations fail — but this one clearly does not.
Structural Rehabilitation
Specifications
Original Goodyear Tires Porcelain Neon Sign
- This type of sign was built during the height of America’s industrial expansion — when companies like Goodyear defined the visual identity of the automotive age.
- Sides: Single Sided
- Shape: Horizontally Oriented Rectangular Sign Mounted On Heavy Metal Housing Can
- Manufacturer Marking: SCO Inc. Signs N.Y. (visible in original porcelain)
- Era: Mid-20th century American industrial signage
- Color: White/Blue/Yellow
- Material: Kiln-fired porcelain enamel steel (NOT paint)
- Neon Color: White (Border Of Sign/Around Winged Foot Logo)/Yellow (Lettering "GOODYEAR TIRES")
- Dimensions: 66" Inches Wide X 24" Inches Height (5 Inches Deep Including Heavy Metal Housing Can) Weight is 62 lbs.
- Neon Details: All Neon And Solid State Transformers, Wiring, Mounts, Switches, And Wires Have Been Replaced.
- Neon Has Separate Toggle Pull Chord, As Pictured So That The Sign Can Easily Be Switched On And Off Without Unplugging.
- Certification: Brass Tag Signed By H.J. Nick
- Comes With H.J. Nick Exclusive “Fast Hanger Bar” Allowing A Simple And Easy Way To Hang Straight And True Every Time.
- Back housing rebuilt in heavy steel and stabilized
- Mounting points corrected
- Weight distribution preserved (important at 62 lbs)
- Safe for long-term display museum standard
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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 the 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.
The H.J. Nick Signature & Certification 
That small brass plate is a big deal — and here’s why:
It represents:
- Authorship of restoration (not mass restoration, but master-level work)
- Accountability — H J nick is putting his name on the craftsmanship
- Lineage of skill — tied to a tradition of American master builders and fabricators
In the art and antiques world, this functions similarly to:
- A conservator’s documentation in fine art
- A maker’s mark in furniture or sculpture
What it adds to value:
- Provenance of restoration
- Trust in structural and electrical integrity
- Association with a known craftsman and workshop (ArtFactory.com)
This increases value significantly — because it’s not hiding history, it’s preserving it correctly.
Why This Matters
(Industrial Revolution Context)
This sign is a product of:
- America’s automotive explosion
- The rise of national branding
- The era when signage was built to last decades, not years
Porcelain enamel signs like this were:
- Fired at extremely high temperatures
- Designed to resist weather, UV, and corrosion
- Installed in service stations, highways, and industrial corridors
This Sign Is Functional sculpture from the Industrial Revolution
Value Positioning
Because of how this was restored:
This is NOT:
- A reproduction
- A repainted sign
- A decorative neon piece
This IS:
- A genuine period porcelain sign
- With fully restored functionality
- While retaining 100% original surface authenticity
That combination is rare. Collectors look for exactly this balance:
Original face + professionally rebuilt internals
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