A northwards trip: old signs in Broadford, Seymour, Euroa, Violet Town and Swanpool

The other weekend I took off to see a friend near Swanpool, taking in a few signs along the way. Here they are. Firstly Broadford:

 Seymour:

 Euroa:

Swanpool - taken at the fabulous general store and cafe, whose owner is quite the collector of local ephemera:

A recent tyre sign uncovering in Prahran - from the 1920s

Drove past this Perdriau Tyres sign the other day - the latest of a series of great uncoverings in the arterial roads of the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. This sign is older than 1929 - the company merged with Dunlop that year: http://www.eoas.info/biogs/A000528b.htm

Painted Ghost Signs Community Conservation Project - collaboration between Port Phillip Council and Melbourne University

A new ghost sign collaboration project is underway between the City of Port Phillip and the University of Melbourne. Called the Painted Ghost Signs Community Conservation Project, they're seeking people to help document and digitally preserve ghost signs across the municipality.

http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/september-2014-media_5635.htm

New ghost sign article featuring yours truly, this time in the Guardian's UK edition

A big thanks to Melbourne writer (and ghost sign fan) Nick Gadd for this great article.

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/nov/05/-sp-meet-ghost-sign-hunters-hand-painted-adverts

Handpainted lettering workshop with US expert Mike Meyer - November 22 & 23 in Spotswood

Those of you interested in the craft of hand lettering might be interested in a weekend workshop on November 22 and 23, led by Mike Meyer. Mike is one of the world’s most renowned signage experts and features in the Sign Painters film: http://www.signpaintersfilm.com/. This workshop is part of Mike’s current world tour.

The workshop will take place in the Spotswood studio of Tony Mead, the sign writer and historian who worked with us on our 2013 Yarraville signwriting archive/exhibition/mural painting project. The world tour is being organised by the UK-based ‘ghost sign’ expert Sam Roberts, who was also a partner in our 2013 project.

For more info see: http://betterletters.co/events/mike-meyer-hand-lettering-workshop-melbourne/

Want to contribute to an article about ghost signs in the Guardian?

Local writer Nick Gadd is penning an article in the Guardian about why people are attracted to ghost signs. If you'd like to contribute, message Nick on Twitter @nickowriter 

Sunlight from Bega - thanks Lyndel

Lyndel has just sent through a couple of pics of this sign from Bega, NSW - ironically one faded by sunlight over the years:)