28 May 2014
I Love It: Marmite Ghostsign Revealed
John Hunter, one of Australia’s prolific prolific collectors of ghostsigns, sent me these images of a recent reveal in Caulfield, Victoria. They were captured by Tony Mead, local signwriter, and are for a brand that I’ve never seen advertised in this form before. Tony and Stefan have added some research to the discovery which dates the sign to c.1939-40. The remaining portion of the sign has survived incredibly well, protected by the adjacent building which has now been demolished. I wonder how long this wonderful reveal will remain visible…
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RIP: H. Callcut & Son
The H. Callcut & Son sign that once adorned this house front has now been whitewashed (see below). It was on Blackstock Road in North London, close to my old primary school, so I was quite sad to see this familiar landmark lost to property development. The photo above, and the details below were taken […]
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