The Route 66 Association of Missouri announced Thursday it had acquired four neon signs -- including from the Ozark Court and La Casa Grande Motel -- for a future neon park development. Rich Dinkela, president of the association, bought the signs for $44,400 from the estate of St. Louis-area sign collector Greg Rhomberg so they … Continue reading Missouri Route 66 Association acquires historic signs for future neon park
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Massive collection of St. Louis-area neon signs expected to be auctioned later this year
Greg Rhomberg's gigantic collection of vintage neon signs -- including a few from Route 66 -- and memorabilia are expected to be auctioned later this year after his unexpected death in early 2023. Rhomberg had hoped to build a neon museum at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis by 2025 -- just before … Continue reading Massive collection of St. Louis-area neon signs expected to be auctioned later this year