Individual Signs
Blog posts about particular ghostsigns, including those which have been lost (RIPs), repainted or where some general research has been done about the sign.
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(P)Imp and the Herbrand Street ‘Mural’ from @nycsouthpaw
I’ve just started watching Game of Thrones (highly addictive) so can appreciate this new piece of street art now covering part of the Herbrand Street ‘Mural’. Does anyone know anything about the artist and the reaction of the locals which was quite hostile the last time..? PS. Does the Imp remind anyone else of Eddy Izzard […]
26 May 2012
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Rain reveals Mazawattee Tea ghostsign at Sydenham station (via @DrMatthewSweet)
Photo: Dr Matthew Sweet Evidence of the weather revealing what might otherwise be hidden. I’m sure I’ve seen a Mazawattee Tea sign elsewhere, perhaps with an illustration of some sort, any leads welcome in the comments…
6 May 2012
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‘Sky as Signage’: an atmospheric #instagram photo from @ihazrabies
Photo: Kasey Smith Makes me wonder what once filled that space… Found on the perception filter blog.
4 May 2012
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Stella Artois vs Newcastle Brown Ale
Nice fun poking in New York (via Sell Sell). In Stella’s defence they did do one of the more impressive pieces of modern hand painted work in that city. That said, chalice does seem a little poncy and I’ll stick to calling a glass a glass.
1 May 2012
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Avatar restaurant’s painted gates in Kerala, India
Photo: Nihaal Faizal These gates in India are less than inviting but the Signsighted blog where I found it asks the valid question of what they serve at the restaurant…
30 Apr 2012
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A lesser known rival to Pepsi and Coke in Amsterdam (via @FadingAd)
Photo: Frank Jump I like this sign from the Fading Ad blog, looks like it may have been repainted, perhaps by these guys.
29 Apr 2012
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Uncertain future for the ‘Polo Tower’ in Morcombe (via @willsh)
I’d never seen this unique piece of hand painted advertising until I came across the picture and dim appraisal of the town on John’s blog. I’m pretty sure it must be hand painted but correct me if I’m wrong. Regardless, a bizarre contractual situation has ensured its survival to this day, despite the closure of […]
22 Apr 2012
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An RIP and a half from Surrey and Wimbledon
Photo: Ewan Munro This sign in Oxted, Surrey, is no more, while this one (pictured) is subject to the whims of ourdoor advertising company primesight. Credit to Sebastien for picking these up. The True Form one reminds me of the Kings Cross Road BP sign before its eventual demise, and the ongoing updating of the billboards at […]
14 Apr 2012
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When letter-press meets hand painted advertising on walls: San Miguel Fresca posters
I’m briefly back in London and it is hard not to notice this poster campaign for San Miguel’s new summer beer, Fresca. (That might have something to do with the fact that 10,000 locations feature the work.) Created by the advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi it has involved a collaboration with letter-press artist Alan Kitching to give a distinctive […]
13 Apr 2012
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The joy of writing copy for butchers (with @Desightation)
Photo: Nick Garrett Not one, but two bits of playful copy on this sign by London-based signwriter Nick Garrett. Reminded me of the line on this ghostsign, also found on this one: “Pleased to meet you, meat to please you.” Do you know of any other choice cuts from the realm of butchers’ copywriting?
31 Mar 2012
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Before the secret lemonade drinker there was this Willesden Ghostsign
Another great discovery and background research from Sebastien here for a brand whose most memorable advertising was probably this:
22 Mar 2012
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Lovely painted wall in Sydney absinthe bar
Spotted on the BBC.
21 Mar 2012
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Four layers of Dubonnet palimpsest
Great discovery here from Sebastien in which he has identified four signs for the same brand vying for position on the same wall. There’s a great gallery of French ghost signs here (Dubonnet here) and my posts on the country are here with additional photos in this Flickr set.
20 Mar 2012
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Sebastien Ardouin discovers another RIP in Sheen Lane, Richmond
Another one bites the dust here.
18 Mar 2012
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Flag Makers sign in San Francisco faces uncertain future
Photo: Joe Thompson This blog post signals a likely future RIP for this ghostsign in San Francisco.
15 Mar 2012
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Grandma’s Boy sign in Vancouver is no more, RIP
This is the scene at the central Vancouver intersection where this sign enjoyed an unexpected two weeks’ of fame following the destruction of the adjacent building. A nice collection of photos documenting the brief rise, and rapid fall, of the sign in this Vancouver Sun photo collection
8 Mar 2012
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1996 fire reveals two ghostsigns in Columbus, Ohio
Photo: udhcmh Documentation of the exposure resulting from fire on Ohio State University land in 1996.
7 Mar 2012
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Cool barbers sign in Mumbai, 1970/80s
More in this BBC gallery, although not with the cool sign mirroring the ‘model’ in the background. Original photo here.
1 Mar 2012
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Vancouver demolition reveals intriguing ghostsign
Twitter and my Google Reader came alive this week following the demolition of a Vancouver building that left the best part of this 1920s sign clear for all to see. Located on corner of Granville Street and Robson Street, it is a colourful specimen in excellent condition, the building which has come down working to protect […]
26 Feb 2012
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c.Eight storey painted signage from Oslo
This just turned up in the ghostsigns Flickr group and I had to share, fantastic scale from Oslo by holloway steve.
23 Feb 2012
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Sunderland Echo at the Beamish Museum (via @Beamish_Museum)
A nice photo of this sign, produced for the ‘living’ Beamish Museum, which reminds me that I must visit at some point when I’m back in the UK. Here it is in the archive: http://www.hatads.org.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9446
18 Feb 2012
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Players, real or poor fake?
This is something of an old mystery but my comments on Flickr never received any response so I thought I’d open the case file again. Any thoughts on the authenticity or otherwise of the Players sign in this picture most welcome…
11 Feb 2012
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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.
7 Feb 2012
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Barcelona Ghostsign, great photo from Sebastien
Posada Nueva del Progreso, Barcelona via Painted signs and mosaics by Sebastien Ardouin.
7 Feb 2012
