5194 x 3450 px | 44 x 29,2 cm | 17,3 x 11,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
15 janvier 2006
Lieu:
Brighton Sussex England UK Britain
Informations supplémentaires:
Electric Avenue: Fishtail Neon Gallery and shop owner Andy Doig a professional glassblower arranges his glowing humming collection of over 80 high voltage neon advertising signs from the 1930s to the present day at his gallery under the arches on Brighton seafront Neon is becoming sought after by collectors who will pay 400 to 1 500 or more for rare examples. A neon sign consists of a vacuum-tight glass tube, fitted at each end with an electrode. Inside the tube is a small amount of rare gas. Connected to the two electrodes is a source of high-voltage electrical power. When the current is turned on, the tube glows with a steady piercing light.The rare gases, neon, argon, helium, xenon and krypton, are ideally suited for use in signs. The two most common gases used in neon signs are neon and argon. While neon is very bright, argon's light is weak due to its low resistance. Neon gas gives off a red glow. This gas is normally contained in tubing that is clear in color, and when illuminated, projects the brightest red color. Almost everything else is filled with argon gas. The tubes of yellow, blue, green, white or any of several other shades are filled with argon gas.
