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The YESCO newspaper clippings and publications series (1930-1992) consist of various newspaper articles and publications about YESCO or of professional interest to YESCO. Many newspaper clippings relate to YESCO’s neon sign work in Las Vegas, Nevada. Publications include issues from the 1930s of the National Sign Journal, the National Sign Association Bulletin, and National Sign Topics.

The YESCO visual materials series (1914-1988) document a visual history of YESCO from its early beginnings, through its expansions, to its work in the 1980s. They include visuals of various YESCO plants, shops, buildings, equipment and personnel, as well as various signs created and installed by YESCO in multiple states. The series includes black-and-white and color photographs as well as Polaroids. It contains photographs, slides, negatives, and digital files of a variety of Las Vegas landmarks and hotels and casinos, including The Mint, Flamingo, Sahara, Caesar’s Palace, Fremont Street, Vegas Vic, Whiskey Pete’s, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Silver Bowl Stadium, and Excalibur. The series also contains photographs of signs YESCO created for various banks, theaters, cafes, gas stations, and other businesses, both large and small, around the western United States. Digital files appear to be copies of select materials throughout this series.

The Landscapes and Sights series (1994-2001) contains images of exterior images and sights considered for locations including Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas street scenes, photographs from the YESCO neon sign boneyard, and some photographs from outside of Las Vegas.