Uptown Lemon-Lime Soda – NS2350
This is a vintage Canadian Uptown Lemon-Lime Neon Soda advertising sign, beautifully restored by H.J. Nick at ArtFactory.com.
Slogan (French): “Buvez Uptown — Du Citron Clair et Pétillant!”
Translation: “Drink Uptown — Clear and Sparkling Lemon!”
Description
Historical & Advertising Background
Uptown was one of several regional lemon-lime soft drink brands competing with giants like 7-Up and Sprite in mid-century North America. In Canada, especially in Quebec and Ontario, many beverage companies marketed in French to appeal to bilingual audiences, giving the sign both linguistic charm and collectible value.
This sign would have originally hung in a soda fountain, café, or grocery storefront, inviting customers to enjoy the refreshing, lemony beverage.
The design elements reflect 1950s-60s optimism and soda-pop culture.
Uptown Lemon-Lime Soda
Specifications:
- Type: Single-Sided Genuine Vintage Neon Sign
- Style: Rectangular Tin Litho Neon Lighting
- Company: Barker Sign Company
- Product: Lemon-Lime Soda
- Date of Manufacture: 1966
- Place of Manufacture: Quebec, Canada
- Color: Multi-color – Green, White, Red and Yellow
- Dimensions: 17.5" wide X 53.5" tall 35lbs
- Condition: Original Genuine Tin Litho; Sign Face Unrestored (Cleaned Only); Fully Restored Neon & Electrical
- 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
This Uptown Soda sign represents the golden age of soft drink advertising—a time when craftsmanship, color, and light combined to sell refreshment and optimism. With restoration by H.J. Nick, it now stands as both a functional neon art piece and a testament to classic commercial design.
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