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I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

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The Futurama Bowl opened in San Jose, CA in 1961. It featured a beautiful googie neon sign topped with a giant bowling pin. 30 years later the alley closed and was replaced by a Safeway supermarket. Fortunately the company repurposed the sign and left the look mostly intact. I made a miniature of the sign that looks the way it did 59 years ago. It was made mostly at my kitchen table using laser cut Baltic birch plywood, acrylic, stainless steel rods, UV resin, paint and a 3D printed bowling pin. I hope you like it! Find me on Instagram @route9signs. Thanks!

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Love how the sun catches the faux neon and bulbs.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

It stands about 22 inches tall with the 3D printed bowling pin.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

The details at mostly laser cut and painted acrylic.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

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Side by side with the real sign. I love this part.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

I made this using only 2 reference photos I found online.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

Oh yeah, I made 2.

I Made A Miniature Googie Bowling Alley Sign

Matching up a mini with the real sign always takes my breath away.

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Christopher Raley

Hello! I’m Chris. I’m a Maker and miniature artist from Fresno, CA. I’m a married father of two and USAF veteran. I specialize in miniature versions of iconic neon signage from all around the US.

Hello! I’m Chris. I’m a Maker and miniature artist from Fresno, CA. I’m a married father of two and USAF veteran. I specialize in miniature versions of iconic neon signage from all around the US.

Aelita Senvaitytė

My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

What do you think ?

laura gilman 4 years ago

I Love those kind of signs so nostalgic. I wish more were around. I love your creativeness and it makes me happy

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laura gilman 4 years ago

I Love those kind of signs so nostalgic. I wish more were around. I love your creativeness and it makes me happy

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