49 New Signs

Since handing over day-to-day responsibility for the archive to the History of Advertising Trust there has been a steady influx of new material. 49 new signs have been uploaded to the online galleries and this means that c.750 are now documented through the collective efforts of photographers across the country. I've listed the codes for each of the new additions at the end of this post and here, in no particular order, are ten of my favourites. (Click on the photos to be taken to their page in the archive and, in some cases, background information.)


Photo: James Deans


Photo: Caroline Bunford


Photo: Caroline Bunford


Photo: Caroline Bunford
[This sign is among a number for Twinings, featuring the Little Miss Barber character.]


Photo: James Deans


Photo: Frances King


Photo: Richard Slater
[This adds to a couple of other signs for Puck Matches.]


Photo: Mark Fielding


Photo: Ash Humby
[One of many Bovril signs. There is interest in restoring this sign so if anyone can assist in this process please email sam@ghostsigns.co.uk.]


Photo: James Deans

The following codes represent all 49 new additions. To view any one of these simply search for the code in the online galleries: GA00207; GA00793; GA00808; GA00809; GA00810; GA00811; GA00812; GA00813; GA00814; GA00815; GA00816; GA00817; GA00818; GA00819; GA00820; GA00821; GA00822; GA00823; GA00824; GA00824; GA00827; GA00829; GA00832; GA00833; GA00834; GA00836; GA00837; GA00838; GA00839; GA00840; GA00842; GA00843; GA00845; GA00848; GA00850; GA00852; GA00856; GA00859; GA00860; GA00860; GA00862; GA00864; GA00865; GA00866; GA00869; GA00870; GA00873; GA00874; GA00876.