Shop Local
Not all Brickads are Ghost Signs and the most recent examples I know of are from artist Bob and Roberta Smith as part of his … Read more
Hovis Process
Also on my visit to HAT I found this nice example of how big companies got the consistency of style across the country. It is … Read more
Watneys Competition
Further to the post on Watneys Wall here are a couple of pictures showing how the competition was run. Above is the sign that was … Read more
Ghost Signs in Time Out
Two weeks after their feature on disappearing London, Time Out published three of my pictures in their magazine (8-15th November 2006). Thanks to Gabriel who … Read more
Bile Beans
Speaking yesterday with a guy writing his dissertation on the preservation of Ghost Signs I heard about this iconic example from York for Bile Beans. … Read more
Watneys Wall
Yesterday I visited the History of Advertising Trust (HAT). I came across a funny old poster for Watney’s Ale. It was a parody of the … Read more
Welcome to Ghost Signs
This is my first venture into blogging and so I thought an intro post might be worthwhile.I will be updating with new discoveries all the … Read more