President Trump Personally Advances The American Golden Age Lost Arts Initiative

September 30, 2025

The American Dream Through the Eyes of a Small Business and Two Families That Have Survived. By H.J. Nick, The Hardas & Marabella Family, Mark Russo & the Ghiglieri Family For more than sixty years, I have experienced both the triumphs and the trials of small business in America. Our story is one of grit,…

The Role of Drilling in Vintage Neon Signage

September 24, 2025 |

Vintage Neon Signs on Why Drilled Porcelain Signs Are Just as Valuable as Undrilled

Abstract Vintage Neon Signs This paper addresses a longstanding debate in the world of vintage advertising collectibles: whether drilling holes into tin lithograph or porcelain signs for neon tubing reduces collector value. Drawing on decades of professional experience and historical industry practices, I present evidence that drilling was a standard, authentic process that does not…