Whitewashing History at Poland Street Car Park
Whitewashing History at Poland Street Car Park looks at a pair of Soho ghost signs for BP Energol and Regent Remoulds that were covered by graffiti before being whitewashed.
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When Haig Finally Became Vague (RIP)
When Haig finally became vague, documents the one-time ghost sign at Milkwell Yard in Camberwell, which was cleaned to oblivion in 2017.
Painted Advertisements in Islington: Part 4
The list below of painted advertisements in Islington was compiled in the hope that some of those reading it might write in with additional locations … Read more
Painted Advertisements in Islington: Part 3
The list below of painted advertisements in Islington was compiled in the hope that some of those reading it might write in with additional locations … Read more
Painted Advertisements in Islington: Part 2
The list below of painted advertisements in Islington was compiled in the hope that some of those reading it might write in with additional locations … Read more
Venos & Veglio Reveals on Oxford Street
The above ghost sign was revealed a couple of years ago by the redevelopment of a site on the North side of the Eastern end … Read more
RIP: London Co-Op, Frederic Street
This ghost sign for the London Co-Operative Society on Frederic Street, London E17, has now been partially covered by new signage for the Still Bar … Read more
RIP: Black Cat Cigarettes
I’m often asked what is my favourite ghostsign. There are many to choose from, but, since first discovering it in 2007, the Black Cat Cigarettes … Read more
RIP: 154 Bishopsgate EC2
This elegant painted sign adorning the stonework above the entrance to 154 Bishopsgate, London EC2, is no more, recently replaced by mounted metal letters (see … Read more
RIP: H. Callcut & Son
The H. Callcut & Son sign that once adorned this house front has now been whitewashed (see below). It was on Blackstock Road in North … Read more
RIP: Signwriters – Gilding & Pictorial Artists
This beautiful gilded script once marked the home of Ambridge Signs. When they left the premises the sign didn’t come with them and, until last month, … Read more
Cars No Longer Wanted: RIP
This car dealership sign has been recently whitewashed, as discovered while cycling past today. However, was it ever a ghostsign, given that the dealership remains … Read more
Ghostsigns of Minnesota and the Mid-West
Earlier this month I went on my first ever trip to the USA. This was to attend ‘Mazeppa Mardi Gras’, a meeting of the Letterheads … Read more
RIP: Midford Fox
This photo from the early 1900s comes from the Akeman Press Archive and shows a family posing with their car outside this former tavern in … Read more
RIP: A.E. Piggott & Sons, Leicester
This large canal-side ghostsign has fallen victim to the demolition of its host building in Leicester. More details of the location can be seen on … Read more
Joseph’s Hat Shop sign threatened in Austin, Texas
This great hand painted sign for Joseph’s Hat Shop in Austin Texas is set for demolition ahead of the construction of a new Marriott hotel. … Read more
RIP Mr. Burbujas (via @ihazrabies)
Photo: Kasey Smith This post on the Perception Filter blog tells a sorry tale of the (partial) loss of this character-filled sign in San Francisco, … Read more
Farewell and RIP to the Hammersmith Palais
[Update, November 2020: This sign is still visible, and the demolition works appear to have only affected the building immediately behind this wall.] Thursday, 10th … Read more
Uncertain future for the ‘Polo Tower’ in Morcombe (via @willsh)
I’d never seen this unique piece of hand painted advertising until I came across the picture and dim appraisal of the town on John’s blog. … Read more
An RIP and a half from Surrey and Wimbledon
Photo: Ewan Munro This sign in Oxted, Surrey, is no more, while this one (pictured) is subject to the whims of ourdoor advertising company primesight. … Read more
Vancouver Arts Profile the Grandma’s Boy Reveal
This sign continues to win affections, and now there is this new material and analysis from Vancouver Arts. See the story so far on this … Read more
Mapping San Francisco’s Ghostsigns
This project [Link expired] is seeking to create a comprehensive google map of ghostsigns in San Francisco. It is run by Kasey Smith of the … Read more
Flag Makers sign in San Francisco faces uncertain future
Photo: Joe Thompson This blog post signals a likely future RIP for this ghostsign in San Francisco.