Main Street

The restoration of ghostsigns is a topic that causes much debate among enthusiasts and members of the public alike. I have covered many projects on this blog, and explored the themes in articles here and elsewhere. There are also pieces in the book looking at […]

Restoration & Regeneration

This entry was posted in Sign Preservation Signs in Media and tagged Coca-Cola Main Street Regeneration Restoration USA on December 22, 2017 by Sam Roberts

When did old painted signs on walls become known as ‘ghost’ signs, and who coined the phrase? These questions crop up often in my discussions with others, and on my tours, and I always have to hold my hand up and say I didn’t invent […]

Tracing the Origins of ‘Ghost’ Signs

This entry was posted in Signs in Media and tagged AdvertisingPublicMemory Book Books Brooklyn Canada coining Conservation Geraldine Marshall Ghost Signs Ghostsigns Historic Preservation History Main Street National Council for Historic Sites and Buildings Norman Mintz Nova Scotia Phantom Signs Restoration Sam Roberts terminology USA William Stage Windsor Wm. Stage on January 14, 2017 by Sam Roberts