Largest Neon Sign
p. 64 · Read in the full issue
The largest Neon sign installation in the British Empire, in which Callender’s “Ancalite” Neon Sign Cable was exclusively used, was put into operation at the end of last year. The sign, erected for the Canadian Government, is situated on the banks of the Mersey, not far from Liverpool. It is in the form of a triangle 60ft. long on each side, containing a gigantic maple leaf, which appears in huge letters “Canada ; the words “Quality Mark” appearing underneath the maple. Wording and triangle are in red, the maple leaf being illuminated in green.
The sign itself, erected on an enormous steel structure, is 75ft. high and 100 ft. wide. Over 3,000 ft. of Neon tubing was used and high tension current is supplied from 86 transformers. The steel structure is designed to withstand a wind velocity of 80 m.p.h. Callender’s “Ancalite" Neon Sign Cable was used throughout because it is the ideal dielectric on account of its ozone resisting properties and its exceptionally high resistance to voltage stress.
Callender’s Cable & Construction Co. has been represented in Australia for the past 40 years by Messrs. Noyes Bros. (Sydney) Ltd.***