Ghostsign
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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.
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An Eye Test at Bateman’s Bournemouth Opticians
A ghost sign for the former Bournemouth optician, Bateman’s, is a contemporary test for the eyes in Boscombe, Bournemouth. Photo: Paul Godier.
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RIP: The Chronicle, High Street, Crewe
A noteworthy letter ‘r’ on a now-lost ghost signs advertising The Chronicle newspaper in Crewe, Cheshire. Photographed by Alex Hoggarth.