Pink Elephant Car Wash

This was a sad end of an era… “The iconic pink Elephant Car Wash sign that stood along Denny Way for more than 60 years is now gone. Crews were seen dismantling the sign Tuesday afternoon under a typical gray Seattle sky. The sign was cut in half, and workers carted away the top half of the sign before removing the bottom half. The sign, one of two, will be relocated to Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry. First, however, it will be taken to Western Neon for conservation work, according to Wendy Malloy with the museum. It will then be taken to the museum’s resource center for more restoration.. read more >