The technology behind the dazzling neon lights in New York in the 1930s in color enhanced

Many viewers of my films about New York before the war have asked how on earth it was possible to have neon lights show all kinds of patterns and varying texts in an era when there were no computers yet. Especially many such comments can be found under this film: In a number of cases I already replied that these probably were electromechanical devices consisting of many relays, rotating drums, pins and contacts alike a windup music box. This film gives a wonderful insight into how it was actually done Indeed the drums form part of such systems, but actually these motograph systems are even more complex than one would expect. You will surely enjoy this detailed explanation by the Chevrolet Motor Company who operated a huge 23 stories high billboard around 1935. The original film has been motionstabilized, restored, enhanced and colorized with A. I. video software. Source: Library Of Congress. Music: Original spoken