In 1910, a French engineer by the name of Georges Claude discovered that, when he filled a glass vacuum tube with a rare gas called neon, he could produce a glow by charging the gas with electricity by means of electrodes on either end of the tube. After filing for patent rights, Claude shared his discovery with the world, and it soon caught on. By the early 1920s, this new technology–Claude Neon–had spread across Europe and began to see adoption by businesses throughout the United States.

The first neon signs were built in France and imported to America. However, as neon lighting grew in popularity, this method of production soon became impractical and licensing rights for the manufacture of neon tubing in the United States were sold to Federal Sign & Signal Co. of Chicago. In turn, Federal Sign Co. began to capitalize on the booming trend of neon by selling franchises to other sign companies across the country. From this marriage of advanced technology and domestic American manufacturing, our company was born: Claude, for the inventor, Neon, for the product itself, and Federal, for the licensing company.

Founded in 1926 in Wichita, Kansas, Claude Neon Federal Signs has operated in Oklahoma from the beginning, with additional branch offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We became owned and operated from Tulsa in 1955, and remain so to this day. Today, a full century after our historic company’s establishment, a great many changes have taken place in the industry: state-of-the-art, computerized equipment, along with the very best materials are used in the manufacturing of our signs. Some things haven’t changed though, such as the quality of the signs we manufacture, or the service we extend to our customers, both before and after the sale. It all happens at CNF’s offices and manufacturing facility, located Northeast of downtown Tulsa at 1225 N. Lansing Ave.

Our clients can be assured that when purchasing from Claude Neon Federal you’re getting the very best sign we can build. At CNF, we believe that a great business consists of experience in the field and finding the right team, and our fabricators, installers, designers, and sales associates have been at it for decades. So let us serve your company’s needs, as we’ve been doing for America over the past one hundred years. 

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To learn more about signs for your business, contact CNF Signs today at (918) 587-7171. Our knowledgeable sales representatives will go over your many options to determine which sign style is going to generate the most business for you. Get a free quote for your custom signage and discover the difference this powerful advertising solution can make for you.