Vintage Royal Loans Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign Missouri and the bottom of the

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Through the 1920s and 1930s

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Vintage Royal Loans Single Sided Porcelain Neon Sign Missouri and the bottom of theA large double element neon sign advertising Royal Loans, built with both neon tubing and a surrounding field of incandescent marquee bulbs. The black porcelain face is lettered "ROYAL" in white neon and "LOANS" in bold blue neon, giving it strong nighttime visibility. The perimeter is lined with a cascade of glowing bulbs, creating a dynamic presence typical of pawn and loan businesses in mid century American cities. Signs like this once lit up