Postcard Neon
Tip Top Motel 6060 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago · Illinois 60659 One of many hotels on Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue that gained a reputation as havens for illicit activities. The motel still operates (though rebranded) but its landmark sign has gone.
3 3/4 ›‹ 5 1/2 inches · 95 ›‹ 140 mm front
“BUTLIN’S FILEY—The Indoor Heated Pool Photo: E. Nägele, John Hinde Studio” Billy Butlin’s Filey holiday camp, North Yorkshire back
message · address · stamped · franked
“Whitby Filey Scarborough Holidays you can afford” Rob and Nick Carter
Tip Top
RN 788 · · 2011 Cibachrome print mounted on aluminium with neon 47 ›‹ 32 ›‹ 3 inches · 1,200 ›‹ 810 ›‹ 76 mm edition of 5 · 2 artists’ proofs