Melbourne Ghost Signs by Sean Reynolds A beguiling photographic collection of the faded signs and half-hidden logos of Melbourne, revealing the historic tales – big and small – of this ever-changing city. From the gold-rush years to the Swinging Sixties, from Robur Tea to Tarax soft drinks, this city can never settle. In a process […]
Eaglemont Village Ghost Signs
These wonderful signs appeared on melbourne_ghostsigns (Instagram) with a lovely background story. Eaglemont Village, a little blip on the old Melbourne map, has somehow swirled into a frenzy of fancy cafes and upscale boutiques. It’s like watching a quiet old man suddenly decide to don a neon suit and start breakdancing. Tucked away within the […]
Pinterest: James Carson – Ghost Signs
James Carson has a wonderful collection of Ghost Signs in New South Wales on Pinterest. Well, I thought they were NSW but it turns out that Pinterest assigns New South Wales to all images I look at.. lol Enjoy
Brunswick Chemist by melbourne_ghostsigns
PROCESSING BY… QFL PROCESSING STEVE SIAMIDIS STEVE SIAMIDIS PHARMACY Ok so maybe these aren’t ghost signs (the “processing” ones might be…). But these weathered, hand painted signs have adorned this building since at least 2000, possibly as far back as 1985, but I’m having trouble confirming that. I can’t even confirm it’s open: despite looking […]
Melbourne Circle: Walking, Memory and Loss
Melbourne Circle Walking, Memory and Loss by Nick Gadd Over two years, writer Nick Gadd and his wife Lynne circled the city of Melbourne on foot, starting at Williamstown and ending in Port Melbourne. Along the way they uncovered lost buildings, secret places and mysterious signs that told of forgotten stories and curious characters from […]
Signs Of The Times
If you are a sign tragic like me then you will love this book. I wandered into my local ABC shop and immediately heard a book calling out.. look at me, look at me! I did, albeit briefly and purchased it sooner thereafter. Geoff Hocking (author) has a passion for old signs that is evident […]
Fading London: The City’s Vanishing Ghost Signs
Fading London is one of the world’s best known books about Ghost Signs. The author Helen Cox, talks about the origins of ghost signs, how they intergrate with the city and the last social impact. Fading London: The City’s Vanishing Ghost Signs includes 150 colour illustrations of London ghost signs. At its core, London is […]
Williams Road, South Yarra
Coca Cola sign located at 237 Williams Rd South Yarra contributed by Haydyn Neal. Gallery
Church Street, Richmond
Church St Richmond opposite Police station and what was Richmond Plaza. 206 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121 Nutri Tonic – hair luxury – obtainable from your hairdresser Google Maps (today) 206 Church Street, Richmond
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
