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A short history of the neon sign How a rare gas found in 1898 became the glow of Paris, Route 66 and Las Vegas, nearly disappeared, and came back. Read more Neon, argon and the rest: what gas and glass make which color Neon makes the reds and oranges; argon, mercury and phosphor coatings make almost everything else. How gas and glass combine into every neon color. Read more How to size a neon transformer for your sign Measure each tube, add a foot per electrode pair, read the footage chart for your diameter and gas, and leave some headroom (we use 90%). With a worked example. Read more