Rescued Zenith TV shop signs in Chicago

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I was able to save this large Zenith store front sign from the former "Hi-View Television Service" located at 26th and Pulaski in Chicago on June 2nd. It measures 36" x 72" and is in surprisingly good shape for a sign from 1969. It had a north exposure so it never saw direct sunlight and thus was spared the effects of UV rays. The new building owner who I bought the signs from had purchased the building so he could start his restaurant supply business. By the time I got to the building, he had already removed the signs including the frame which hung off the building, otherwise I would have gotten a "before and after" photo.
From what I was told, the shop contained many TV's and parts from the 1980's and a few "older" things as well. All of which was scrapped unfortunately.
Also included was a nice original Zenith neon window sign, measuring in at 18" x 48". The neon sign had a crack on the "Z", so it's already at the neon repair shop getting worked on as I write this. A Zenith neon has been on my want list for years and will put both signs in my shop. Thanks to John Marinello for giving me the heads up on this deal.