Spokane's iconic neon signs being saved in Bovey Boneyard
Spokane's iconic neon signs being saved in Bovey Boneyard
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Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite up to 200 people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screenprinted posters of old Spokane businesses and locations.
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Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite up to 200 people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screenprinted posters of old Spokane businesses and locations. The White Elephant sign was missing the neon tubes and Bovey reconstructed neon tubed before hanging it on his garage.
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Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite up to 200 people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screenprinted posters of old Spokane businesses and locations. The White Elephant sign was missing the neon tubes and Bovey reconstructed neon tubed before hanging it on his garage.
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Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite up to 200 people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screenprinted posters of old Spokane businesses and locations. The White Elephant sign was missing the neon tubes and Bovey reconstructed neon tubed before hanging it on his garage.
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This sign recalling Expo '74 belongs to Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, and where they have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screen-printed posters of old Spokane businesses and locations.
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Liz and Chris Bovey, who have a rural home on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, have accumulated historic lighted signs that are displayed around their property, which they've nicknamed the "Bovey Boneyard", shown Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. The Boveys are planning a one-day event to invite up to 200 people out to wander among the signs and relive some memories of old Spokane. Bovey is best known as the artist who makes screenprinted posters of old Spokane businesses and locations.
Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review Buy this photo