Tontine Lane entrance Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 19 April 2017Tontine Lane entrance off Bell Street, has a glorious remnant of a past era,”John A.S. MacLean – Produce agent.” Ken... Read More...
Morrison’s Bar Category : UncategorizedComments : Date : 17 April 2017This fantastic sign for Morrison’s Bar is from the 1960s, It’s situated on the corner of Clyde and Maxwell Street,... Read More...
Old Glasgow City Court Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 16 April 2017The old derelict Glasgow City court, on the corner of Turnbull and Andrews Street opposite the Andrews Square, and close... Read More...
OTAGO LANE West Glasgow Category : UncategorizedComments : Date : 12 April 2017These beautiful store signs were found around Otago Lane and the stores are still there! You can see about three... Read More...
Glasgow Cathedral Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 10 April 2017On visiting Glasgow Cathedral today I saw an array of hand crafted lettering set in stone, glass and wood. The... Read More...
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 7 April 2017You can’t travel anywhere in Glasgow without bumping into Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His influence is everywhere. His furniture and visual... Read More...
Barrowland Market Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 6 April 2017Spotted some old hand-lettered signs around the Barrow Market area, which seemed to have been cut down and recycled. The... Read More...
F.W.WOOLWORTH’S Sign. Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 5 April 2017This was originally the goods entrance of the Woolworths store, on Renfrew Street. The shop’s front entrance was on Sauchiehall Street. In... Read More...
Glasgow International Type Category : TypographyComments : Date : 4 April 2017‘Glasgow International’ typeface and branding was found everywhere in Glasgow last year. I loved the typeface, which has a real feel... Read More...
Blick Typewriter Company Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 3 April 2017This amazing “Blick Typewriter Company” sign was revealed under the Pizza Hut signage during a renovation at the corner of West... Read More...