The Glenbow Museum is home to a small collection of vintage neon signs — lending us a glimpse into Alberta’s past.
Out of the collection you’ll find the Telstar Drug sign. This sign is original–the only original neon sign on the floor. The rocket shaped sign, which once sat on the corner of 14 Street and Kensington Road, was donated to the museum in 2006.
The other neon signs on the floor are the ones for the Flamingo Motel and Bennett’s Restaurant; although only reproductions, they all have their own stories to tell.
The neon signs are in the permanent exhibit “Mavericks, An Incorrigible History of Alberta,” a showcase of Alberta’s historic artifacts, photographs, documents, and maps.
Here are some photos of the vintage neon signs at the Glenbow Museum:
Does anybody from Calgary remember the old Telstar Drugs sign? #capturecalgary It’s found a home in a collection of neon and other memories at the Glenbow Museum. If you haven’t been to the museum in a while or you are a visitor to Calgary it’s a must see, and a great way to spend a cold winter day. A photo posted by Shelley McKeating (@touristsite) on
Telstar Drug Sign in action. #neon #vintage #calgary #glenbow #alexaart A video posted by Alexa (@alexaspace) on
Today Luke and I checked out the #Glenbow #museum #yyc #calgary @lukecharbonneau A photo posted by Meaghan Poulton (@meg_kathrine) on
@ #glenbowmuseum #museum#date#free#thursday#canadagoose#instadaily#daily#instaselfie#yyc#canada#calgary#fun#캐나다#데이트#데일리#인스타데일리#캐나다구스#맞팔#선팔 A photo posted by Buyong Chang (@bbu_s2) on
Vintage and historic Calgary signage at Glenbow Museum #glenbowmuseum #vintagesignage A photo posted by @decorata_design on
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