Exhibit 99.1






FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information
Contact: Angela D. Toppi
Executive Vice President & CFO
203.642.5903



TRANS-LUX REPORTS PLANNED SALE OF ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION


NORWALK, CT, July 11, 2008 - Trans-Lux Corporation (AMEX:  TLX), a leading
supplier of programmable electronic information displays and operator of
cinemas, announced today that the company has reached an agreement to sell its
Entertainment division to private equity firm Marwit Capital of Newport Beach,
CA.  Jesup & Lamont Securities Corporation has acted as exclusive financial
advisor for the Company in connection with this transaction.  The Entertainment
division operates 10 theatres and 69 screens in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona
and Wyoming.

Trans-Lux is a full service, worldwide leader in the design, manufacture,
installation and service of large-scale indoor and outdoor LED electronic
display systems for applications in the financial, banking, gaming,
advertising, corporate, retail, transportation, entertainment and sports
industries.  For more information, please visit our web site at
www.trans-lux.com.

"To continue to grow both our Display and Entertainment divisions from an
investment stand point is a challenge.  This sale will allow us to further
reduce long-term debt and focus our efforts on our core display business, where
we believe we can present a clear investment case and get better results for
our shareholders," said Trans-Lux President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Michael R. Mulcahy.  It is anticipated that Stephen J. DeGroat, former
Chairman and CEO of Jesup & Lamont will continue advising on a non-exclusive
basis on certain financial matters to assist in the Company's future growth
plan for the Display Division.



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The purchase price of $24.5 million includes the assumption of approximately
$16.0 million in debt, and with potential additional purchase price of up to
$2.3 million based on the performance of increased theater operations at the
DreamCatcher Cinema, which just expanded from a six-plex to a 10-plex.  Marwit
Capital also has an option to purchase raw land from the Company in Silver
City, New Mexico.  The transaction is expected to close in July, subject to the
purchaser obtaining certain bank and landlord consents, bank financing, release
of the Trans-Lux entities from mortgages being assumed and completion of other
customary conditions.  If the transaction is not closed by August 31, 2008, the
agreement may be canceled by either party.


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