This amazing ghost sign has appeared in Malvern advertising L.W. Holmes hardware services. A mural dating from the late 1800's has been discovered in Malvern after a routine demolition revealed the piece of community history. On the newly exposed wall is an old advertisement for a hardware and services business, owned by Malvern’s first … [Read More...] about L.W. Holmes – Malvern 1800’s Sign
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Signs of Australia: Vintage signs from the city to the outback
IN this extract of the book Signs of Australia: Vintage signs from the city to the outback, Brady Michaels and Dale Campisi explore the importance of Australia’s fading, ageing signs. SIGNS come … [Read More...] about Signs of Australia: Vintage signs from the city to the outback

Currie & Richards Warehouse
The Currie and Richards Warehouse was erected in 1875 as a three storey brick workshop/warehouse for Alfred Shaw and Co., tinware manufacturers. The building features a stucco facade, and is … [Read More...] about Currie & Richards Warehouse

Waverley Rd East Malvern
Two signs at 161 Waverley Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145 - about 300m down from Burke Road. Map Brands A. Rees Fishers Wax ETA Peanut Paste Haydyn Neal … [Read More...] about Waverley Rd East Malvern

295 Victoria Street, North Melbourne
Another wonderful sign from Spencer King advertising The Age at 295 Victoria Street North Melbourne. Taken September 14th 2019. Gallery … [Read More...] about 295 Victoria Street, North Melbourne
About Ghost Signs

Almost every Australian has seen a ghost sign without knowing they are called Ghost Signs. Ghost Signs are the marvellous hand-painted signs we see on the sides of old brick walls. The walls can be fences, the sides of buildings, above awnings and verandah's, almost any space considered to be prime 'advertising space'. Over the years, the vast majority of signs have vanished, either fading away with the weather, or when the buildings were demolished, but thankfully, some have survived the march of time. In part, the survival has been due to luck.. a sign painted on the side of a building that then had another building built next to it and obscuring the sign. Then many years later, the newer building is demolished to reveal the sign in all its glory to a … Read More.. about Ghost Signs Australia