Painted signs and mosaics

White lead oils & colors and tea don't go well together but ghost signs for both (and more) can be seen on the same building at the...

Willesden still has a large number of ghost signs promoting a wide range of businesses and products including, opposite Saint Paul's Pia...

In an earlier post about a Willesden cash store , I mentioned that much of the space available was used to advertise goods on sale inside. W...

Most of the space available at this corner shop was used to advertise the products on offer inside, including a whole range of drinks manufa...

First of all, a very happy New Year to all the readers of this blog. Today's story isn't that happy though. Indeed, while sometimes ...

Saint Paul's Pianos was set up in the 1920s by Sydney Chidley, the son of composer, music instrument manufacturer and inventor Rock Chid...

This estate agency based in northwest London was founded 111 years ago and is still in business under the name Dutch & Dutch. Dutch The ...

Judging by the number of painted signs for safety razors still around, Gillette must have been one of the most prolific companies. However m...