Here's a collection of Melbourne signs I've photographed over the last few months, and that I haven't had time to download off the phone and upload here. It's always a pleasure to stumble on new signs, even ones less spectacular than some of those posted recently.
Finding one can make a less-than-optimal day that much better (I know, tragic...):
Now a few from around Hawksburn train station:
Now a few more....
Finding one can make a less-than-optimal day that much better (I know, tragic...):
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| CBD...wonder why I've never noticed this before |
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| Richmond - brilliant palimpsest (and below) |
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| Prahran (obviously) |
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| North Fitzroy. In honour of this week's announcement that General Motors Holden will cease manufacturing in Australia after 60 years of producing Australia's 'own' car. |
And now a group from around Glenferrie Road, Armadale and Malvern, mainly near Malvern station:
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| The front of the building is below on the left. |
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| And here, notice how even some Victorian-era folks were grammatically challenged! |
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| Once a milk bar, now a shi-shi gourmet deli opposite the Malvern tennis courts (darling). At least they kept the ice cream sign. |
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| Once a Greek grocery, now a shi-shi eatery. |
Now a few from around Hawksburn train station:
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| Old shop...can juuust make this out. The rest is covered by a big old red brick wall. |
Now a few more....
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| North Fitzroy. Had to use the bad iPhone zoom. I'm pretty sure the one on the brick wall was a Robur Tea sign (you can see the 'tea') |
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| North Melbourne |
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| North Fitzroy |
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| North Fitzroy (and following)...one of my favourite palimpsests. |
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| Fitzroy |
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| Ditto |
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| Kensington |
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| Kensington |
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| Footscray...in honour of the former Forgers department store |
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| Footscray |
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| Ditto |
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| Fawkner |
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| CBD...a famous sign. I knew of the sign but stumbled on it completely by accident. |
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| CBD |
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| CBD |
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| CBD - on display by RMIT |
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| CBD - not a ghost sign but good nonetheless |
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| Brunswick |
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| Brunswick (and below) |
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| Ivanhoe |
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| Ivanhoe (and below) |
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| Ivanhoe |
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| Brunswick |
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| Preston |
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| Footscray...Little Saigon market is still in operation but the 60s sign is cool |
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| Abbotsford |
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| Abbotsford |
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| Now where was that? |
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| Armadale...a new sign on top of an old one that looks like an old one? |
