This kitschy pink elephant sign was a resident of Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood for more than 60 years. It has over 380 lights and is constructed from bent neon and steel. The bright and whimsical sign made this Elephant Car Wash location one of the most photographed spots in Seattle. Elephant Car Wash first opened in the SoDo neighborhood in 1951. In 1956 the owners opened a second location on Battery Street, which included a sign designed by local artist Bea Haverfield, known as Seattle’s “Queen of Neon.” The bright, rotating…
