Here is a really nice ghost sign sign for a store called “P.Dickinson” which was a meat and dairy supplier. The address is 684 High St, Thornbury [map] The adjacent building was demolished in June 2013. The link below shows an advert for P. Dickinson in the local Preston Leader paper in 1918. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/90757106 Huge […]
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Lewis & Skinner
Of all the various Ghost Sign web sites and blogs, the Lewis & Skinner story is the most facsinating and well worth your time visiting to learn more. There are 2 web sites both expertly authored by Dr Stefan Schutt from Victoria University: Lewis & Skinner archive Find the Radio Book The Lewis & Skinner archive details […]
Old Adverts New Again
The video below is a fabulous excercise by Amercian signwriting company, Collosal Media recreating an old ghost sign brick advert. In the video, you will see how they have recreated a ghost sign from the past, based on drawings and created a new brickad. Source: colossalmedia.com
Ghost Sign Books | Amazon USA
Fabulous reading at Amazon USA about favourite topic.. ghost signs. Each country Amazon delivers its own unique books and magazines about ghost signs. Ghost Sign Books
Ghost Sign Hunting: Melbourne Seminar
Sam Roberts, Stephen Banham and Stefan Schutt will speak at the Ghost Sign Hunting: Melbourne Seminar to be held on the afternoon/evening of Tuesday, 12th March 2013 in Melbourne. It’s free and all are invited so please come along if you can (don’t forget to RSVP) and pass on the details to those who might be interested. Ghost […]
Ghost Signs Uncovered
The origin of this web site came after reading an article in TheAge titled ‘Retrostalgia’ hunters on the trail of ghost signs faded in time, in which Dr Stefan Schutt believes the ephemeral nature of ”ghost signs” is part of their appeal and why photographing them has become a worldwide phenomenon. That got us thinking.. […]
Book Review: Tekens Aan De Wand: Ghostsign Restoration in the Netherlands
Book Review: Tekens Aan De Wand: Ghostsign Restoration in the Netherlands Tekens Aan De Wand (Writing on the Wall) is a book documenting the collective efforts of local historical societies across the Netherlands to restore ghostsigns. It is published by Trichis and features over 170 pages of beautiful painted signage, graphic design and archival photography. Sadly […]
