The Ghostsigns Blog
The Ghostsigns blog is where I write up my own and others’ research. I have been published here since 2007 and there are over 500 articles in total. I welcome submissions, and now do a digest of these and other things of interest via the newsletter.
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A Halesworth Ghost Sign with a Celebrity Connection
A surviving ghost sign for William Frost, the ironmonger grandfather of the late television star Sir David Frost. Photo: Wayne Tanswell.
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Karen Stamper’s Ghost Sign-Inspired Collages
Artist Karen Stamper shares the process behind her collages, inspired by the ghost signs in the south of France.
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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.
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Handel in Aardappelen (Potato Dealer) in Delft
A 1920s potato dealer sign from Delft in The Netherlands, photographed by David Quay, Type Tourist.
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Alain Murzeau, Furniture Maker, Angers, France
The former home of this century-old business tells a story of its changing family ownership. Photos: Keith Roberts.
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Ghost Signs from Colombia and Bolivia
Pictorials and palimpsests on ghost signs for Ridomil, Lupano, and Gladymar photographed by Sarah Jupp in Colombia and Bolivia in 2015.