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The life and times of hand painted advertising from around the world. Photos, videos, articles, research and more.
Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie
Painted Signs in Cambodia: An Exhibition. Sat Lo, Hitler and Chaplin in. Signs of Cambodia in the Mekong. Cambodian Goddesses by Steve. On the Screens of. Cambodian Shop Signs by Joel. Writing and Videos about. Flying Condoms and Bambi from. Natural Wonders on the West. Hand-Painted Cambodia at the. Hand-painted Cambodian signs at. Guest post for Eye Magazine. An exhibition and book launch. Another book: Carnet de. The Phnom Penh Look at Java. Enter email for Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie news.
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Painted signs, fading on walls. Painted signs, fading on walls. As part of my work with VSO I recently attended a study tour to Bangladesh, a country with many similarities to Cambodia but also many differences. The study was great but I have to admit that I was perpetually distracted by the sheer quantity and […]. This entry was posted in Photo Essays. February 2, 2012. 44 7989 409 046. Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie. Middot; Designed by. Middot; Powered by.
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Painted signs, fading on walls. Painted signs, fading on walls. This weekend I’m bringing a collection of original painted signs from Kratie, Cambodia, and photography of others across the country to A.S. Handover in Stoke Newington, London. The exhibition is completely free and I’ll be there all weekend to discuss the material and sign copies […]. Signs of Cambodia: Free London Exhibition. This entry was posted in Ghostsigns Projects. And tagged A.S. Handover. Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie. Here is a pre...
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Painted signs, fading on walls. Painted signs, fading on walls. I’ve become increasingly intrigued by the origins of painting on walls, and the evolution of the form over time, up to the current vogue for street art. While the walls of caves were not made of brick, they did nonetheless provide people with an early […]. The origins of painting on walls. This entry was posted in Articles. July 11, 2012. 44 7989 409 046. Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie. Middot; Designed by. Middot; Powered by.
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Painted signs, fading on walls. Painted signs, fading on walls. If you don’t already follow Frank Jump’s Fading Ad blog then I’d highly recommend you do so. Frank is a long-time friend and author of the book about New York’s widespread collection of fading ads. His ‘Uptown Correspondent‘ is Iman Abdulfattah and recently he has […]. Five Amazing Egyptian Ghostsigns from Iman Abdulfattah. This entry was posted in Ghostsigns Projects. April 9, 2014. Hand painted electioneering in Egypt. May 24, 2012.
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Painted signs, fading on walls. Painted signs, fading on walls. This site is dedicated to ‘ghostsigns’, the typically fading remains of painted advertising on walls. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of ghostsigns through a variety of projects, including research, publishing, tours and events. Some of these are highlighted below, and I welcome invitations to support future, related projects. 44 7989 409 046 sam@samroberts.co.uk. Worldwide Blog Post Locations. 44 7989 409 046.
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Type Tasting is an experiential type studio founded by Sarah Hyndman who explores the psychology of typefaces. Research topics include typeface personalities, typefaces that evoke mood, energy or skill, and evaluating multi-sensory interactions with typeface shapes. By Type Tasting/Sarah Hyndman. Why Fonts Matter by Sarah Hyndman (Penguin/Random House 2016). Stories about fonts and type. Fifty Typefaces That Changed the World: Design Museum Fifty by John L Walters (Conran). Type in the environment. Readi...
The Writing on the Walls: November 2014
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The Writing on the Walls. Advertisements from yester-year and ghost signs around Cincinnati: If they're not fading away, they're covered up, or the buildings they're on are torn down. Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Again with the Sign Museum. Inside the American Sign Museum. There are curated signs. Outside, the signs roam freely. The Southern Ohio College was acquired by Brown Mackie. Not even our Western Field Agent, D.L. Hudson, has been able to uncover facts about the Cincinnati Sampling Company. I'm sh...
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Parkinsons of Burnley: March 2012
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A site dedicated to the firm of Parkinsons Ltd., Burnley (formerly R. Parkinson and Sons), manufacturing chemists 1848-1983, family history, and any other related stuff. Thursday, 8 March 2012. There were pills for everything . Pre-1928) I like 'containing nothing injurious'. Well yes, I should hope not. This is an extremely rare example of a label that didn't. Feature the face of Richard Parkinson instead we're treated to . well, is that supposed to be Queen Victoria? Tuesday, 6 March 2012. Madeley, Tel...
Caroline's Miscellany: April 2015
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DEPTFORD - LONDON - BRITTANY - RANDOM BITS OF HISTORY. Unusual London places to visit. Deptford Power Station, 1912. Tuesday, 28 April 2015. So does its archaeology programme. The dig at Liverpool Street has been featured in the news recently, thanks to its discovery of the Bedlam burial ground. 2nd century Roman pot. The excavation has continued down into the mediaeval and Roman levels, and when I visited with London Historians. READ MORE ABOUT graves. Sunday, 26 April 2015. A 33-year-old ex-soldier tur...
Caroline's Miscellany: December 2014
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DEPTFORD - LONDON - BRITTANY - RANDOM BITS OF HISTORY. Unusual London places to visit. Deptford Power Station, 1912. Wednesday, 31 December 2014. Top ten of 2014. The final hours of 2014 are a good time to look back at my blogging year, so here are the ten most popular posts. First, the five most popular written this year:. In first place, a Victorian urinal! Please adjust your dress. Looks at the rather magnificent cast-iron urinal now in St Fagan's National History Museum, Wales. A year and a half late...
The Writing on the Walls: January 2015
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The Writing on the Walls. Advertisements from yester-year and ghost signs around Cincinnati: If they're not fading away, they're covered up, or the buildings they're on are torn down. Friday, January 30, 2015. Our ever-sharp eyed Western Field Office Operative, Mr. D. Hudson sent these from Gothenburg, Nebraska. Gambles, as I recall, was a hardware-oriented department store chain in the upper Midwest. Mr Hudson was kind enough to send this capture from Google Street View as well, to aid in viewing:.
Caroline's Miscellany: Unusual London places to visit
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DEPTFORD - LONDON - BRITTANY - RANDOM BITS OF HISTORY. Unusual London places to visit. Deptford Power Station, 1912. Unusual London places to visit. Here are some suggestions for unusual, interesting and 'hidden' places to visit in London which I've featured on this site. These should be of interest to Londoners as well as tourists and visitors! Just behind St Paul's Cathedral, a mini-monument and Elisabeth Frink sheep. Pelican feeding time is one of the more unusual attractions of St James's Park. Has a...
Caroline's Miscellany: Stationers' Hall
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DEPTFORD - LONDON - BRITTANY - RANDOM BITS OF HISTORY. Unusual London places to visit. Deptford Power Station, 1912. Thursday, 7 May 2015. The Stationers' Company is over 600 years old, but unlike many of the oldest livery companies such as the Drapers,. The Company is also proud of its connection with the King James Bible: the General Committee of Review met at their hall. The Bible thus appears in the decorations throughout the building, as well as on the Company's arms. It can even be see on a...The h...
Caroline's Miscellany: January 2015
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DEPTFORD - LONDON - BRITTANY - RANDOM BITS OF HISTORY. Unusual London places to visit. Deptford Power Station, 1912. Thursday, 29 January 2015. Ghost signs (114): Victorian correspondence. Offers the information that it was renamed Broad Street Post Office in 1897, so this sign is truly venerable. The arms at the bottom belong to the town corporation; its motto, 'floreat Ecclesia Anglicana' ('may the Anglican church flourish') fits rather oddly with contemporary Glastonbury. In fact, the arms were no...
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Fathoms New Album, Call for Artwork. Fathoms have a brand new album coming out this summer, and the time has come for us to find us a Visual Artist for the Artwork. Instead of going the way we usually do and go to the number of artists that we call upon time and time again, we want to know if any of the Fans would like to take a crack at it? 8230; I’m not asking you to make it right now. I’m asking if anybody is interested. The First Single by Fathoms, Twenty/Twenty, Two. Click here for the Video! This i...
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Skip to main content. Exploring Winnipeg's Fading Ghost Signs. Look up and you’ll see them all around you. Throwbacks to days gone by, where your name on the side of a building was all you needed to get your company noticed. A century later and these ghost signs still have a stories to tell. Hear them here. Signs of the Times. Stay up-to-speed on recent ghost sign news articles, events and media coverage. Interested in attending an upcoming tour? Founded in 1944, the Advertising Association of Winnipeg i...
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Hand-Painted Signs of Kratie. Advertising & Public Memory. Articles & Books. Books & Reviews. This site is dedicated to ‘ghost signs’, the fading remains of painted signs. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of ghost signs through a variety of projects. Including research, publishing. And events. Please review the following frequently asked questions, browse the blog. And get in touch with any invitations to collaborate on future projects. What is a ghost sign? My working definition is.
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Friday 13th January 2017. Welcome to Ghost Signs Australia. The Gasometer Hotel Ghost Sign. Aaron Hogan added a new photo to Ghost Signs Australia's timeline at The Gasometer Hotel. With the recent demolition of the deco brick factory next door a great ghost sign has been revealed on Smith Street Fitzroy. Also visible is the ghost outline of the former cottage on the site. Sources Aaron Hogan added a new photo Ghost S … [Read More.]. Brushing Up On Old Skills. Currie & Richards Warehouse. Ghost signs, fa...
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You see a building. You see an old, faded sign. We hear a story. Listen. Ghost signs Melbourne #23: Knit wear. Railway Place, Coburg. Australian Knitting Mills, Stewart Street, Richmond. You should be on the radio, they said. Orders for scarves and. Knits . What with that voice. Alfred thought. With his excellent teeth and hair always combed, and he could. Soft Which was ironic. Although he never said. Such a nice woman, long since passed) . But the thought made him smile. As all of their business was co...
Ghost Signs of Minneapolis
Ghost Signs of Minneapolis. A look at the city's past through its barely-remembered commercial signs. Monday, June 19, 2017. Foreign Lands: Half A Ghost. This one's not really a ghost. Or kinda sorta really isn't. The Minnehaha Food part isn't, anyway. A convenience store. By that name is still kicking at the corner of Minnehaha Ave and Fairview. In St Paul (oh so foreign). I probably should have stopped pedaling for a second longer and also gotten a picture of its fading RC Cola sign. Gave me a bit of i...
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