1965 Times Square Slide Jon Henry Sea & Ski Toshiba Howard Johnson Neon Sign For Sale

Vintage 1965 Jon Henry Medium Format Slide – Historic Times Square Night View, Sea & Ski, Toshiba & Warner Theatre NeonItem Overview
Up for sale is a rare, original mid-century film transparency slide captured by the listed American artist, photographer, and illustrator Jon Henry (1916–1990).This slide is a magnificent, wide-angle time capsule from Henry’s acclaimed 1960s New York City night series. It captures the brilliant, glowing energy of Times Square looking down the avenue on a wet night, reflecting the dazzling city lights onto the pavement. The composition features an extraordinary lineup of historic commercial advertisements, most notably the giant Sea & Ski Suntan Foam billboard, a glowing Toshiba sign, Fedders Air Conditioners, and the legendary Howard Johnson's Restaurant.Further down the block, the illuminated marquee of the Warner Theatre proudly displays advertisements for the Broadway musical "Baker Street" and the film "To Bed... or Not to Bed", offering a highly detailed cross-section of 1960s pop culture and commercial design.Mount & Production Details

• Front Markings: Ink-stamped JON HENRY • 100 W. 23 • 924-4261 clearly legible along the bottom edge, indicating his historic studio workspace in Manhattan.
• Side Margin Markings: Printed with PEGCO / SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF., U.S.A. on the left border and stamped red 2¼ x 2¼ EASYMOUNT® along the right edge.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The transparency film retains incredible color saturation, strong contrast, and crisp clarity. The cardboard slide mount remains sturdy with minimal edge wear.

ABOUT THE ARTIST & PROVENANCEThis original transparency comes directly from the historic estate collection of Jon Henry (1916–1990).Jon Henry was a prominent mid-century American commercial artist, illustrator, photographer, and fine art printmaker. Renowned for his distinct woodblock prints, collages, and abstract designs, he was an active figure in the mid-century modern art scene. His career spanned across high-profile advertising illustration and the music industry, where he designed iconic, abstract jazz album covers and collaborated alongside influential New York School contemporary artists.Beyond his graphic art, Henry was a dedicated street photographer. He used premium Kodak Ektachrome film to document the gritty, vibrant, and atmospheric nightlife of major global cities. Because he did not mass-produce duplicates of his personal street photography, this transparency is a genuine, one-of-a-kind (OOAK) artifact capturing a unique moment in mid-century history through an artist’s lens.CONDITION REPORT

• Film Transparency: Excellent vintage condition. Colors remain exceptionally vibrant, typical of well-preserved mid-century Ektachrome film. Minimal surface dust, light micro-scratches.
• Cardboard Mount: The mount is structurally sound with standard vintage aging and light shelf wear consistent with an authentic piece.
• Measurements 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• May have imperfections.
• Note: This listing is for the purchase of the physical vintage slide artifacts. No transfer of commercial copyright or reproduction licensing rights is implied.

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