Fading Fascias

J.C. Rogers’ Beautiful Fading Fascia in Penzance

A surviving fading fascia for the J.C. Rogers butchers is a real treat in a classic style. Photos: Jon Herbert.

5 Apr 2024

Harry Green’s Modesty Preserved by Michelle ‘Fashions’

Fading fascia revealed in Essex after failed attempt by Michelle ‘Fashions’ to rebrand as Fifty Ways. It was once Harry Green’s tobacco and cigarette shop.

28 Jun 2021

Save Our Signs: Bath’s Rapid Response Unit

A palimpsest of fading fascias saved by a keen-eyed signwriter in Bath.

24 May 2021

The Curious Case of Two French Milliners

Two almost identical painted shopfronts for French Milliners, just two miles about, raise questions about chronology and authenticity.

3 May 2021

Uncovered Signs in Shanghai, New Book from The Type

Preview of Uncovered Signs in Shanghai which documents briefly revealed hand-painted shopfronts and other signs from the Chinese city.

29 Mar 2021

Glasgow’s Ghost Signs Through the Lens of Stuart Neville

Stuart Neville has been documenting Glasgow’s ghost signs since 2007. His collection serves as a record of these changes.

15 Mar 2021