16:59:33 From Dydia DeLyser to Al & Randall(Direct Message): Sorry — I still can’t join as anything but a panelist! Can you demote me to an audience member? 16:59:39 From denise to Host and Panelists: sf neon is spot on!! 16:59:51 From denise to Host and Panelists: How can I work for sf neon 17:00:09 From Alexa to Everyone: Hello! Walnut Creek 17:00:20 From Joe (he/him) to Host and Panelists: Once again, atop Potrero Hill in SF 17:00:27 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: Sunset District, SF! 17:00:29 From Alexandra Apolloni to Host and Panelists: Hi from Middletown, CT! 17:00:31 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Welcome everybody to the afternoon session of Neon Speaks day 1! 17:00:32 From Lorri Ungaretti to Host and Panelists: Outer Richmond—not too far from the Western Neighborhoods Project 17:00:35 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: Oakland (Ohlone land) 17:00:36 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Waving from Half Moon Bay 👋🏼 17:00:38 From Melissa Goan to Host and Panelists: San Francisco! 17:00:40 From toddm to Host and Panelists: Todd from Denver 17:00:43 From Pam Wright to Everyone: I'm in Outer Richmond 17:00:43 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: Potrero Hill, SF 17:00:56 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Mill Valley, CA. Looking forward! 17:00:57 From 017578 to Everyone: La Playa Street at Ocean Beach 17:01:49 From Sheila H to Everyone: Orange County, CA 17:01:52 From Alexa to Everyone: Full screen 17:01:54 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Learn more about the Western Neighborhoods Project at https://www.outsidelands.org/ 17:02:19 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: & find their wonderful podcast via the website or wherever you listen to podcasts! 17:02:23 From Cindy to Everyone: Looking good! Glendale, CA here 17:02:26 From Steve D. to Everyone: Nope. 17:02:30 From Alexa to Everyone: First time learning about it! 17:02:31 From rex mandel to Host and Panelists: I do! But I live in SF 17:02:34 From Katie Ann Gorman to Host and Panelists: Sure do! 17:02:34 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: Member 17:02:34 From Pam Wright to Everyone: I'm a member 17:03:18 From garyparks to Host and Panelists: I’m a member. 17:03:48 From Cindy to Everyone: OPEN SF History is an amazing resource 17:04:02 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: https://opensfhistory.org 17:05:53 From Eleanor Farrell to Everyone: Hello from the Outer Richmond — my hood! 17:06:09 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: & speaking of supporting organizations that you love, you may now purchase these spiffy lapel pins that pay homage to some of SF’s most iconic legacy businesses in both individually and in gift sets of 3 via SF Neon’s web store! 17:06:11 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://sfneon.org/store.html 17:06:33 From Anna Marie Brooks to Everyone: Hello from Los Angeles! 17:06:49 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: matchbook with the Papagayo room: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/51108576426/ 17:07:18 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: https://tiamargarita-sf.com 17:07:26 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: If any viewers out there have questions for Randall, Al, and Nicole, please drop them in the chat, or use the “Q&A” button on the bottom ribbon of your Zoom window. 17:08:07 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: block rockin script too! 17:11:58 From Betsie Czeschin to Everyone: Hello from Arkansas. I attended last year and am excited for this year. You inspired me to look for neon signs and I’m surprised at the number of them around here. I got a pic of the Graceland Court Motel sign before all the glass was removed. It had been there for years but the last time i drove by it the glass had been broken. 17:13:03 From rex mandel to Host and Panelists: I heard from a friend that the folks who own the Balboa and the Vogue are in talks to take over the 4 Star. 17:14:28 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: you don’t see a lot of stacked lowercase 17:14:32 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: let alone italic/script 17:14:54 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Host and Panelists: STARstep 17:16:00 From Pam Wright to Everyone: And they lost the 'theatre' part of the sign. 17:17:09 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Wow! Such great news. 17:17:12 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 17:17:17 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Yay!! 17:17:17 From Dee Iacopelli to Host and Panelists: HOORAY! 17:17:22 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 17:17:23 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: HOORAY! 17:17:37 From Morgan to Everyone: Was the sign raised? If the awning is at the same level, it seems they would need more space for the movie title sign. 17:17:52 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/4-star-an-s-f-landmark-was-just-sold-here-are-the-new-owners-plans-for-the-movie-theater 17:18:25 From denise to Host and Panelists: haha tommys Mexican.. 17:18:32 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: omg, that took a TON of bending 17:19:50 From 017578 to Everyone: you can get a "degree" in tequila there in a 4 or 8 week course 17:20:01 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: https://www.tommystequila.com 17:21:24 From Pam Wright to Everyone: The Pauls! 17:21:48 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://www.hatworksbypaul.com/ 17:22:41 From Pam Wright to Everyone: It's an amazing shop 17:25:01 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: https://outsidelands.org/podcast/WNP347_Pauls_Hat_Works 17:25:29 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://sfneon.org/store.html 17:25:34 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: 😎 17:26:26 From Morgan to Everyone: How can I print the chat to get all the links? 17:27:00 From Alexa to Everyone: On the right side of each message - you can click the dots and copy save each link. Looks like save whole chat is turned off 17:27:38 From Dydia DeLyser to Everyone: Our hosts will share the whole chat with all Passport holders after the end of each session 17:28:01 From Alexa to Everyone: You can also just Ctrl + A and copy whole chat too. 17:28:04 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: ^^^ 17:28:17 From Alexa to Everyone: Sorry…Command + A 17:28:42 From Alexa to Everyone: Just click anywhere in the chat first 17:29:20 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Wild to see that view of Geary pre Holy Virgin Cathedral! 17:29:49 From Denise D to Host and Panelists: Any relation to Marty Balin? 17:29:58 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Wow I love this photo! 17:30:24 From Alexa to Everyone: This is all really cool history 17:31:21 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Yep looks pretty close 17:32:04 From Morgan to Everyone: Sorry, I can “select all” but not “copy” …. maybe the hosts can help us get the links later. 17:32:11 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Earlier today I accidentally only shared this with panelists and hosts. But I want to share with the group because it’s so cool. This house was sold this spring in Ventura, CA. We went to an estate sale there. FULL Tiki Bar and Lanai in the back. Like WOW! https://www.redfin.com/CA/Ventura/133-S-Linden-Dr-93004/home/4418104 I hope the new owners preserve it somehow. 17:33:14 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Thanks Dee! 17:33:15 From Alexa to Everyone: @Morgan - after you Select All, do Command + C to copy and then you can paste where you want. Otherwise it sounds like they will be sharing the links 17:33:43 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: Looove that matchbook! 17:34:01 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Morgan! Yes, we can send you the whole chat later, and as Dydia mentioned, SF Neon will share with passport holders after the session 17:36:44 From denise to Host and Panelists: sf neon is so great! 17:36:51 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://www.cinemasf.com/balboa 17:36:56 From denise to Host and Panelists: I got my eat pins today 17:37:17 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: classic gaspipe letters, perfect for stacking https://picpile.stewf.com/327576 17:38:12 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: The Castro is a speller, too! And I think the Paramount in Oakland 17:38:17 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: Thank god for the HoHa, across the street from the Balboa! 17:39:05 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Walgreens! 17:39:08 From rex mandel to Host and Panelists: walgreens 17:39:39 From Pam Wright to Everyone: The programming is amazing! 17:40:07 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: When I took over the Balboa I brought in Greg King to repair and restore the neon and blade. He suggested the speller be added 17:40:12 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: That’s the theater in which None Barbara went into labor with my mother-in-law back in ’62 ;) 17:41:06 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: Thank you, Gary! So good to “see” you here. : ) 17:41:08 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Is that a Chop Suey sign? Two down from the Balboa. 17:41:16 From Katie Ann Gorman to Host and Panelists: Balboa and Vogue have the best swag, check out their shop and show some love! https://www.cinemasf.com/merch 17:41:28 From Katie Ann Gorman to Everyone: Balboa and Vogue have the best swag, check out their shop and show some love! https://www.cinemasf.com/merch 17:41:41 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: THE BEST SWAG 17:41:52 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Yes Sue! It says Parkside 17:41:57 From denise to Host and Panelists: u guys like the Richmond..more sunset 17:42:01 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: (Thanks!) 17:42:09 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: There are some great stories about that repair. Adam and Jaimi have done such a great job. I am so glad that I turned the Balboa over to them after my 12 years. Showmanship is alive. 17:43:53 From Anika Chasuk to Host and Panelists: SUGAR BOWL!!! 17:44:12 From denise to Host and Panelists: schuberts bakery 17:44:18 From denise to Host and Panelists: Green apple books clement 17:46:44 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Is that a mug shot? 17:47:56 From denise to Host and Panelists: where have u gone Joe dimaggio 17:49:23 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: Mrs. Moore’s story is reminiscent of an MK ULTRA story from a few decades later; an SF cop was dosed with LSD by the CIA and held up a bank while out of his mind. 17:52:05 From rex mandel to Host and Panelists: Kudos to John Lindsey!!! 17:52:27 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: huge 👏 to WNP and all those folks for saving this history 17:52:41 From Alexa to Everyone: *clapping* 17:52:44 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Wow, that’s excellent! 17:52:46 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: Indeed 👏🏼❣️ 17:52:56 From Jay Potter to Everyone: Fantastic 17:53:08 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: 👏 17:53:47 From 017578 to Everyone: no 17:54:30 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Some Cliff House matchbooks, and a few menus that I hope were saved: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=23806189%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=cliff%20house&safe_search=3&content_type=7&media=all&adv=1&view_all=1 17:54:44 From garyparks to Everyone: The last CLIFF HOUSE letters were not neon. They were uplit from the front. 17:55:04 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Those are fabulous, Stephen. 17:55:17 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Aren’t Pronto Pups a midwest thing? 17:56:04 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: Like a pancake? 17:56:05 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: “JUST” corndogs?!?! 17:56:17 From Pam Wright to Everyone: And the totem 17:56:24 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: LOL @Joe 17:56:28 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Google says actually Oregon: http://www.originalprontopup.com/#home 17:56:41 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: Also, the dude with binoculars(?) staring at …the plant? Down the stairs? 17:58:08 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Good point, Laura! 17:58:35 From Katie Ann Gorman to Everyone: Wow, there was huge standing sign that said “Cliff House Gift Shop” - was that neon too? 17:59:35 From Alexa to Everyone: Someone really needs to bring back Playland 18:00:43 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Must be the same Looff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looff_Carousel 18:01:00 From denise to Host and Panelists: What about neon on Haight street 18:01:06 From Lippy Lippy to Everyone: Hey, Crazy! 18:01:34 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Yes! 18:01:36 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: As kids we spent not 25cents and spent the entire day in the fun house 18:01:37 From Alexa to Everyone: Yes! Love Laughing Sal 18:01:42 From Andrew Danish to Host and Panelists: yup 18:01:44 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: Yes to Sal 18:01:53 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Sal makes me laugh. 18:02:00 From Andrew Danish to Host and Panelists: annoying laugh for sure! 18:02:02 From toddm to Host and Panelists: Sal is also at Lakeside in Denver 18:02:04 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: There was a Laughing Sal at Bus Van when they had their big warehouse down by Levi Plaza 18:02:05 From Paul Switzer to Everyone: yes, saw her ay playland 18:02:07 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: I meant 25cents 18:02:17 From Milwaukee Preservation to Everyone: There's a Laughing Sal at the Allen Theater in Annville, PA that used to be at Hershey Park. 18:02:26 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Oh Joe I loved Bus Vans! 18:03:05 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: So cool 18:03:10 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Skeleton 18:03:10 From Kelley Hawks to Host and Panelists: yay Randall and Al 18:03:28 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: I love the faux adobe 18:03:37 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: When I took over the Balboa I called It’s It about selling them and they were puzzled why—a big hit. 18:04:18 From Katie Ann Gorman to Everyone: John J. Murray Painter and Decorator! 18:04:55 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: good point, Katie Ann. perhaps this was taken to record the new transom sign. 18:05:50 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Very interesting architecture esp. on the second level 18:07:26 From Pam Wright to Everyone: https://www.facebook.com/The-Original-Hot-House-From-Playland-288167538235/ 18:07:53 From Lippy Lippy to Everyone: Thank you for the link, Pam! 18:08:10 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: fantastic signs all around, esp the “VARIETY” 18:08:30 From Debra Jane Seltzer to Everyone: It looks like the Surf letters are individual units. The Photos might be a curved panel. 18:08:51 From Pam Wright to Everyone: Oooo Sugar Puff Waffles sound goood! 18:10:24 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: That rules 18:10:30 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: Oh 18:10:33 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: Except for that part! 18:10:38 From denise to Host and Panelists: hahah 18:11:03 From rex mandel to Host and Panelists: FYI Coliseum Theater. It looks like the signage was neon though it isn’t lit in this photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveglass/25873241655/ 18:11:45 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: Hi! 18:12:03 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: we’ve been answering as we’ve gone along 18:12:06 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: no Q&A 18:12:08 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: morgan asked "Was the sign raised? If the awning is at the same level, it seems they would need more space for the movie title sign." 18:12:11 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: re: Balboa theater 18:12:14 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Host and Panelists: that’s the only outstanding 1! 18:12:51 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: & rex found a wonderful photo of the Coliseum Theater on Clement (now the Walgreens) by photographer Dave Glass! 18:12:54 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://www.flickr.com/photos/daveglass/25873241655/ 18:12:54 From Pam Wright to Everyone: This was great! Thank you! 18:12:55 From Alexa to Everyone: Do you know where Playland neon ended up? 18:12:59 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Closed in 1989 post earthquake 18:13:02 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: This was so great!! Nicole is always wonderful! 18:13:18 From Peggy Schecter to Host and Panelists: Very enjoyable indeed! Thank you. 18:13:20 From Kelley Hawks to Host and Panelists: did camera obscuta ever have a neon sign 18:13:27 From Cindy to Everyone: Excellent presentation! 18:13:31 From Mary Ann to Everyone: Thank you!!! A lot of FUN!! 18:13:35 From Andrew Danish to Host and Panelists: Yea great research and knowledge 18:13:38 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Thank you everyone! 18:13:38 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: Thank you! 18:13:38 From Alexa to Everyone: Excellent hour! 18:13:42 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: It was fascinating! 18:13:46 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: Can chat be included on eventual YouTubes? 18:13:46 From Jay Potter to Everyone: SUPER!!! 18:14:06 From Francine Prophet to Everyone: Thank you. Great show! 18:14:06 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://www.outsidelands.org/ 18:14:07 From garymeyer to Host and Panelists: All great and do support all these groups. 18:14:25 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: https://sfneon.org/ 18:14:34 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: http://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/ 18:14:51 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: technoooo 18:14:52 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: Amazing echo! 18:14:56 From Douglas Wachtel to Everyone: Hahaha 18:14:58 From Milwaukee Preservation to Everyone: Techno neon!! 18:14:58 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: nicole@outsidelands.org 18:15:00 From Jay Potter to Everyone: hahahaha 18:15:02 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Everyone: What a way to close out! 18:15:02 From Laura Serra @laureola to Everyone: Dance party NOW! 18:15:06 From Nicole Meldahl to Everyone: And now this is the remix edition!! 18:15:07 From Joe (he/him) to Everyone: There’s also an EDM show….? 18:15:10 From Alexa to Everyone: Well done! 18:15:10 From Debra Jane Seltzer to Everyone: nooooooooooooooo 18:15:12 From Dee Iacopelli to Everyone: DANCE DANCE DANCE 18:15:22 From Alex Spoto, Tenderloin Museum to Al & Randall(Direct Message): I tried! lol 18:15:31 From Pam Wright to Everyone: @Alex- Can you help me to get a photo that was posted on the Tenderloin Museum IG?