Fading painted signs

York

Hand-painted wall sign advertising Waits Butcher — Mick McTiernan has sent me his collection of archival ghostsigns photography, and what a collection it is. (More in his Ghost Signs set.) Proving that fading advertising painted on walls has held people in fascination for many years, Mick dates some of his images to […]

The Mick McTiernan ‘Wall Paintings’ Collection

This entry was posted in Sign Collections and tagged Empire Dancing Flickr Ghostsigns Goodwin's Greenwich History London Mick McTiernan Rugby Waits Butcher York on September 15, 2013 by Sam Roberts

Painted sign on a wall advertising Bile Beans — This Bile Beans ghostsign from Lord Mayor’s Walk in York has become something of a ‘poster boy’ for the medium. It was repainted for the second time last November, sparking a mixed reaction from locals, as is often the case with ghostsigns restoration projects. The […]

Bile Beans, York: Correction and update

This entry was posted in Individual Signs and tagged Baz Ward Bile Beans Community Lisa Restoration UK York York Stories Yorkshire on June 23, 2013 by Sam Roberts