23 Jun 2012
Childrens Hairdressers revealed in Greenwich Village
This sign was discovered here on the Greenwich Village Daily Photo blog. It is a recent reveal soon to be covered up again, fittingly described by Ken Mac as “reverting to its time capsule status”. This development has also been picked up on Frank Jump’s Fading Ad blog and Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York blog.
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Faygo: Detroit Ghostsign Revealed by Destruction
Nice photo of the sign in its former glory also available (click here). Looks like it has been painted at least twice because of the different layout in each image.
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Colossal Media Update
I’ve written lots about Colossal Media in the past but a visit to their website today revealed a whole load of new content including lots of videos, mainly time-lapses of their work being painted but also this new promotional trailer. Although it features some of their most recent work I still think the old one is […]
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Keepers of the Craft film profiles Starr Studios in Dallas
Also, forthcoming, are the Signpainter Movie and another called Faded Paint. I really enjoy these films and the things I learn from them. They evidence pockets of activity around the world and how the craft is indeed being ‘kept’ by these protagonists. Keep it up! [Thanks to Traditional Sign Maker Magazine for the link.]
18 Jun 2012
