Tontine Lane entrance Category : Historical, TypographyDate : 19 April 2017Comments : Tontine 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 : UncategorizedDate : 17 April 2017Comments : This 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, TypographyDate : 16 April 2017Comments : The 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 : UncategorizedDate : 12 April 2017Comments : These 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, TypographyDate : 10 April 2017Comments : On 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, TypographyDate : 7 April 2017Comments : You 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, TypographyDate : 6 April 2017Comments : Spotted 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, TypographyDate : 5 April 2017Comments : This was originally the goods entrance of the Woolworths store, on Renfrew Street. The shop’s front entrance was on Sauchiehall Street. In... Read More
Blick Typewriter Company Category : Historical, TypographyDate : 3 April 2017Comments : This amazing “Blick Typewriter Company” sign was revealed under the Pizza Hut signage during a renovation at the corner of West... Read More
Hand Lettering Category : Historical, TypographyDate : 3 April 2017Comments : Near Virginia Court, there is a doorway leading to unused offices upstairs. On both sides of the door alcove are... Read More
