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betty willis: Las Vegas Sign - $500,000 Parking Lot set to Open! - 12/07/08 09:35 PM

Since it was designed in 1959 by Las Vegan Betty Willis and constructed by the Yesco Sign Company, The 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign has become an international icon for the valley. It's a favorite spot to take a picture, for newlyweds, and those just visiting. There are countless thousands of pictures that have been taken at this symbol of Las Vegas.
The problem is trying to reach the sign, since it's in the median of Las Vegas Blvd. To get to it, you either had to park illegally on the median or in one of the travel lanes. The other … (4 comments)

betty willis: Las Vegas Sign - 04/20/08 11:30 AM

Everyone who visits Las Vegas, sees the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. It is a popular spot for tourists, locals and celebrities, to have a photo shoot. Did you ever think about who designed that sign? In 1959, Betty Willis, who was working at Western Neon, came up with the design.
When the sign was completed, Willis sold it to Clark County for $4000 and the sign was placed on the south end of the strip where it has been welcoming visitors ever since. She never copyrighted the sign, because she wanted it to be used freely and she wanted … (13 comments)

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