Painted signs and mosaics

A record of painted adverts and doorstep mosaics from Britain, France, Germany and other parts of the world, and the story behind some of them.

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Now on Flickr

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Following some changes in the terms and conditions of Flickr, I decided to upload my pictures of ghost signs onto that platform, even if the...
Monday, 24 June 2013

M & J Abrahams Ltd, Hackney

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This sign does not look that old but M & J Abrahams Ltd is long gone. This ghost sign seems to be the only trace left by this busines...
Friday, 21 June 2013

Sunlight soap and J. G. Chaddock, Weymouth

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In a small street away from Weymouth's popular seafront is a very faded ghost sign for Lever Brothers' best selling product: Sunligh...
Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Adams, Selhurst

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What was Adams's activity? Not enough of this ghost sign has survived to be able to answer this question. ... ... Adams ... all for ......
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Lea & Co, Gloucester

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In spite of being certainly one of Gloucester's largest furniture stores, there seems to be very little information available about Lea ...
Monday, 17 June 2013

Haircut, Ababi

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If I had stopped each time I saw a hand painted sign in Bali, I wouldn't have had time to enjoy the amazing scenery, the fascinating tem...
Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Boot and shoe specialist, Anerley

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This ghost sign was painted over an earlier one but it is impossible to tell what was written originally. Boot & Shoe Specialist Repair...
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