Tawny's, Swanage

The ghost sign for Washeteria presented yesterday isn't the only one on this wall above Swanage High Street. However, while the launderette closed down in 2000, Tawny's Wine Bar is still going strong.

Opened in 1982, this venue offers locals and visitors to the seaside town a good range of drinks and food. Live music is occasionally performed as well.

Tawny's
Wine Bar
Good Food And Wine
At Very Reasonable Prices
Lunchtime and Evenings
52 High Street

Note the arrow was originally straight. This was certainly not the intended design and when the sign writer realised it, he modified it straight away.

Location: High Street, Swanage, Dorset / Pictures taken in October 2011

Washeteria, Swanage

The sign looks relatively recent but the launderette it promotes shut down a few years ago. Indeed Washeteria Ltd was dissolved in October 2000, shortly before the company celebrated its third anniversary. Thus, this ghost sign may well have been painted in October 1997 or shortly afterwards. Unless of course there was already a launderette before the incorporation of the company, in which case this ghost sign may be a few years older (but given its design by not more than a decade I's say).

Washeteria
Coin
Operated
Laundry
Kings Road
100 Yards
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Location: High Street, Swanage, Dorset / Picture taken in October 2011