As the Roaring Twenties opened the Jazz Age in 1920, Thomas Young was busy opening up his new sign shop in Ogden, Utah. Good people at the little sign company quickly earned a "can do" reputation. Hand lettered signs on walls, windows, show cards and banners were all part of their repertoire. They became known for beautiful gold leaf and mother of pearl masterpieces.

During the Thirties, Young Electric Sign Company, now known as YESCO, helped introduce the Intermountain West to a new product from France. Neon! A new chapter in the company's history opened.

After World War II, YESCO took on a new challenge -- Las Vegas. With the sale of the city's first spectacular sign, the "Boulder Club", YESCO opened a manufacturing plant in what was to become the neon capital of the world. YESCO went on to design and produce many of the landmark signs Las Vegas is now known for.

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Mark
Talk Vegas Entertainment Moderator

Mark,
Thanks for posting about the history of neon signs in Las Vegas. One of the things I love to do in Las Vegas is look at all of the lights at night. Many years ago, we were returning from Hawaii on a night flight, and I remember being able to see the lights of Las Vegas from the sky. That was my first glimpse of Las Vegas, and I think even then, I knew it wouldn't be the last.
Lee Ann