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1939’s Strange Neon vs Wireless Battle <br><br>It sounds bizarre today: on the eve of the Second World War, the House of Commons was debating glowing shopfronts. <br><br>Mr. Gallacher, an MP with a sharp tongue, demanded answers from the Postmaster-General. How many complaints had rolled in about wireless sets being ruined by neon signage? <br><br>The figure was no joke: roughly one thousand cases logged in a single year. <br><br>Think about it: ordinary families huddled around a crackling set, desperate for dance music or speeches from the King, only to hear static and buzzing from the local cinema’s neon sign. <br><br>Postmaster-General Major Tryon admitted the scale of the headache. The difficulty?: there was no law compelling interference suppression. <br><br>He said legislation was being explored, but admitted consultations would take "some time". <br><br>Translation? Parliament was stalling. <br><br>The MP wasn’t satisfied. He said listeners were getting a raw deal. <br><br>Another MP raised the stakes. Wasn’t the state itself one of the worst offenders? <br><br>Tryon deflected, saying yes, cables were part of the mess, which only complicated things further. <br><br>--- <br><br>Seen through modern eyes, it’s heritage comedy with a lesson. Neon was once painted as the noisy disruptor. <br><br>Jump ahead eight decades and the roles have flipped: the menace of 1939 is now the endangered beauty of 2025. <br><br>--- <br><br>Why does it matter? <br><br>Neon has always been political, neon signs London cultural, disruptive. It’s always forced society to decide what kind of light it wants. <br><br>In truth, it’s been art all along. <br><br>--- <br><br>Our take at Smithers. We see proof that neon was powerful enough to shake Britain. <br><br>Call it quaint, call it heritage, but it’s a reminder. And it still does. <br><br>--- <br><br>Don’t settle for plastic impostors. Authentic glow sign makers ([http://www.sunti-apairach.com/nakhonchum1/index.php?name=webboard&file=read&id=1001389 content]) has history on its side. <br><br>If neon got MPs shouting in 1939, it deserves a place in your space today. <br><br>Choose glow. <br><br>You need it. <br><br>---