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 […]
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
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
Godfrey St and Bourke St, Melbourne
Two fabulous signs courtesy of Mick Clark (Top Guy). Both found at the corner of Godfrey St and Bourke St, Melbourne. Source Image: DCS_1744.jpg Tramways Building Contributor name: Mick Clark Location: Cnr Godfrey St and Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC Image: DCS_1751.jpg Commit No Nuisance Contributor name: Mick Clark Location: Cnr Godfrey St and Bourke St, […]
High Street Armadale
Thanks to a very generous Spencer King, we have these marvellous ghost signs from High Street in Armadale.
L.W. Holmes – Malvern 1800’s Sign
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 elected […]
