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Grauman’s Chinese dragon: L.A. history tossed and found

David Svenson, left, member of the museum's board of directors, and Kim Koga, museum director, with the dragon that is stored in a warehouse in Pomona.

David Svenson, left, member of the museum’s board of directors, and Kim Koga, museum director, with the dragon that is stored in a warehouse in Pomona.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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A 1958 Grauman’s neon dragon was used for decades, then lost and eventually found — trashed. The Museum of Neon Art is looking for money to restore the sign — one of a pair at the theater — to its former glory.
Read the full story:A piece of L.A. history awaits a return to its neon glamour

Neon history

Volunteer Dorian Kahles and David Svenson with another sign stored in the Pomona warehouse.  (Irfan Khan/ Los Angeles Times)

History in his hands

Kurt Wahlner, Chinese Theatre historian, holds a rendering of the dragon sign.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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