This reproduction Reddy Kilowatt sign stands 63″ tall and displays the character with red, yellow, green, and white glass neon tubes. The sign is wired for 120-volt power and has two wall plugs with switches. Mounting provisions are incorporated on the back of the sign. Acquired by the seller in 2025, this neon Reddy Kilowatt sign is now offered at no reserve in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a wood shipping crate.
The Reddy Kilowatt character was created by Ashton Collins Sr., the commercial manager of Alabama Power Company, and debuted in a 1926 advertisement in The Birmingham News. The inspiration for the character reportedly came from a dramatic Alabama lightning storm. Details on this sign include Reddy Kilowatt with a lightbulb nose, safety shoes and gloves, lightning bolts for arms, legs, and antennae, and two-prong wall outlets for ears.
Hand-blown glass tubes illuminate the character sign, and they are powered by 120-volt cords. The two power cords have in-line switches.
The sign has a black-finished metal frame, and the seller states that pre-drilled holes for hanging are present on the back. The piece measures approximately 63″ tall by 37″ wide and 6″ deep, and the seller estimates the shipping weight at about 130 pounds.
