COLD WAR ERA POLISH NEON - TYPOGRAPHY & DESIGN (1950s - 1980s) Interest in the not-so-distant history of the Cold War has grown dramatically in recent years. In particular, the architecture, design and social landmarks of that extraordinary era have already begun to surpass even the political and historical relevance of the time. The new Cold War Culture covers everything from posters to architecture, fashion to the space race - but one aspect above all had until recently been regrettably overlooked - the remarkable history of Neon Signs and Urban Typography of this period. No other country tells the story of Cold War Neon more illuminatingly than Poland. Karwinska has extensively researched the history of neon, photographing, documenting and recording original schematics & blueprints as well as uncovering never-before-seen archival photography of many Cold War Era Polish city streets - alight with dazzling socialist messages and whimsical neon designs. For more information about Ilona Karwinska's Neon Museum please go to: www.neonmuzeum.org