As a kid in the 50s I loved going to Western Auto. There was always some gadget to supercharge my balloon tire Schwinn. The founder of Western Auto was George Pepperdine. He also founded Pepperdine University.
Yes, I do, although it wasn't common where I lived. Isn't that the store that had its own version of the three stooges - three cartoon characters who were the owners?
For me, it is easy. I see that sign every day. It is now lit by LED's.
We used to have a restaurant/motel up on a hill near the Interstate, and the sign could be seen from the highway - "Skytop Motel" It's closed now, but I don't remember all the letters ever working at the same time. Toward the end of it's life, they said they were having trouble replacing the burned out letters. Apparently, that sign was a big deal for people driving up here because they could see it from the NY Thruway.
Even LEDs don't last forever. Most LED traffic lights now have several burned out lights.
Yes, I do, although it wasn't common where I lived. Isn't that the store that had its own version of the three stooges - three cartoon characters who were the owners?
I didn't read far enough down Jerry that was Pep Boys with the three "Boys" Manny, Moe and Jack Jerry you sure know how to stir up memories, good ones at that.