The Playdrome opened in 1958 at another location. It moved here in 1968. There are about four other Playdromes in the area that were part of a chain of thirteen locations. However, this business preceded them and had no relationship with them. For more, see their website.

Curtis Suburban Lanes features another classic giant pin sign.

The Hy-Way Bowl sign appears to be from the 1950s. I don't know what inspired the cactus outline that has been added.

The Pinsetter Bar and Bowl opened in 2007. It was previously known as the Maple Lanes which opened in 1962. In 1972, it was renamed the Maple Bowl. This sign appears to be a new creation or updating although the owners believe it is original. For more, see their website.

The Bayville Liquors sign is said to be from the late 1960s.

Angeloni's Cedar Gardens Liquor Store features a nice old popping-cork sign.

The Fornaro's Liquor Store signage looks 1950s. [photo thanks Robby Delius]

Marcal Paper Mills has been making tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels here since 1939.

The Black Horse Motel has been demolished but this sign remains.

The Save-Rite Super Market sign appears to be from the 1950s. The neon looks like it might be in good shape on all but the arrow. However, I don't know if it is lit at night.

The Valley Fair supermarket and sign are from 1961.

The Starr's restaurant is long closed and this sign is abandoned.

The Crate's Liquor sign is still lit at night. See this photo.

Libby's Lunch opened in 1936 and is known for its deep-fried Hot Texas Wieners. It started as a hot dog stand and grew to become a diner-like restaurant. This billboard-type sign is just around the corner from Libby's.

The White Eagle Tavern porcelain-faced, rooftop sign is from the late 1940s. The animated, flapping wings still work. For more, see these websites: 1 and 1.

The former Food Circus sign was built in 1956. It is also known as the "Evil Clown" for his mischevious expression. This 30' tall sign used to rotate and the clown once held a Special of the Week sign in his non-pointing hand. The sign is now used by Spirits Unlimited, a liquor store chain, which has taken over the former grocery store building. Evidently, before Spirits Unlimited, it was known as Circus Liquors and the sign's lettering was reworked at that time. The sign has been threatened with demolition but community pressure has prevented that for now. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Dickerson's Flower Shop opened in 1931 and the sign is believed to be from that era. The shop is still family-run.

This S. Klein department store closed in 1976 but the giant neon sign remains. For more, see this website.

The Sole Solution sign hangs above a still-operating shoe repair shop.

The Lyndhurst Diner sign is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

Woolley's Fish Market features this giant lobster sign on their roof. The neon appears to be in good shape so I would believe this sign is lit at night.

Hunter's Lodge Motel has a huge and colorful sign. The motel opened in 1955 and is still in operation. The sign was stripped of its remaining neon and repainted between 2003 and 2007 (the two photos above).

Union Window Shade & Awning Company opened here in 1940.

The Billiards Cafe has an apparently old and gigantic rooftop sign.

West Milford Florist opened in 1950. Their sign looks recently repainted. In the 1990s, the petals were white, the hat was black and the pole was green. The face had no curls or dimples and the brim of the hat read "say it with flowers". For more, see their website.

This Colgate Clock was built in 1924. It is the world's largest clock with a 50' diameter face. The minute hand is 25' long. The design was based on Colgate's Octagon Soap. It is actually the second such clock erected in Jersey City. The first was built in 1906 and was 38' in diameter. This older sign was moved to Jeffersonville, IN. This clock that replaced it is lit at night and supposedly still works. However, when I was there in 2007, it was not operating. In 1983, the signage below the clock was altered. The letters spelling out "Soaps Perfumes" were replaced with a toothpaste tube. When the clock was moved to the ground, this part of the sign was replaced with a simple red rectangular Colgate sign. The clock is currently maintained by Goldman Sachs which occupies the building next door. There is ongoing debate about where to put the clock when development of the lot on which it stands commences. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.