The Laurieston Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 16 May 2017This fantastic signage in Bridge Street Glasgow belongs to the Lauieston pub, this slab serif sign dates back to the... Read More...
Howard Street Glasgow Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 4 May 2017This amazing hand painted signage above 52 to 54 Howard Street is still visible after many years, you can almost... Read More...
WEST ON THE CORNER Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 24 April 2017The WEST pub, on the corner of Park Street and Woodlands Drive in the West end used it’s predecessors (THE HALT BAR’S)... Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hand Lettering Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 3 April 2017Near Virginia Court, there is a doorway leading to unused offices upstairs. On both sides of the door alcove are... Read More...
