The Pelaco Sign is a heritage-listed neon sign located in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond. It was erected in 1939 as an advertisement for local shirt manufacturer Pelaco.

Pelaco Building

Melbourne-based rockabilly group, The Pelaco Brothers (1974–75), were named after the sign.[1] The Pelaco sign is visible in many scenes of the 1986 film Dogs In Space. High on a building on Richmond Hill, it can be seen from many suburbs away especially when lit at night.

The building is located at 21-31 Goodwood Street, Richmond and now houses numerous businesses including radio stations Gold 104.3 and KIIS 101.1, Madman Entertainment and media production company Fremantle and Authentic Entertainment.

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  1. ^ Cunningham, Sophie (2012). Melbourne. Sydney, NSW: University of New South Wales Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-742-24044-2. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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