Episode 10: Union 76, Holiday Inn and Signs from the Open Road
In this episode we take to the road and journey back in time to when car culture was still growing and a couple of iconic brands beckoned travelers who wanted convenience and comfort. We talk about The Orange Ball from Union 76, The Great Sign from Holiday Inn and where these signs can be found today.
E X T R A S :
Union 76 and The Orange Ball
Museum of Neon Art
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Interview with Ray Pedersen (Seattle PI article)
Unocal76 background (Wikipedia article)
Photo by Charles Hathaway
Holiday Inn and The Great Sign
Background video on history of Holiday Inn (with sign origin story at 4:56) (YouTube video)
“Blues Brothers” Holiday Inn scene (YouTube video)
The design influence of The Great Sign (Robert Mars blog post)
The Holiday Inn Sign (Salon)
1970 “Warm Welcome” TV Commercial (includes sign reveal at a new location) (YouTube video)