RESTORATION
A restoration that took over five months brings together three individual pieces by two designers to create one congruent work. This restoration was no small undertaking! Teams from Hartlauer Signs worked with our Senior Collections Manager, Emily Fellmer, to ensure the finished product was not only striking but also historically accurate. The marquee plume was designed by Bill Clarke while the two feathers flanking the centerpiece were conceived by Raul Rodriguez. The piece has been restored on one side so the back can always be a reference point for future conservation.
Of course, this lighting would not be possible without the generosity of Emily Conner Cooper, in honor of her late husband Pat Cooper, Opuzen Foundation and PLAYSTUDIOS. We are grateful for their commitment to preserving Las Vegas history for generations to come.
Additional thanks to our incredible Host Committee, sponsors, and silent auction donors. Their contributions – and yours – will support The Neon Museum’s field trip programming, outreach initiatives like Creative Aging and Museum on Wheels, as well as the ongoing care and preservation of our growing collection. Funds raised this evening will further our efforts to enlighten natives, transplants and tourists as to the unmatched stories of Las Vegas.