There was a time when all shops used to have signs hanging outside to advertise their name and business. At one end of Fleet Street you can still see a few establishments that have retained these signs.
No prizes for guessing what this shop sells!
Goslings Bank was established in 1650 at the 'Sign of Ye Three Squirrels', now 19 Fleet Street. It amalgamated with Barclays Bank Ltd in 1896, but is still known as Gosling's Branch.
No prizes for guessing what this shop sells!
Goslings branch of Barclays bank.
Goslings Bank was established in 1650 at the 'Sign of Ye Three Squirrels', now 19 Fleet Street. It amalgamated with Barclays Bank Ltd in 1896, but is still known as Gosling's Branch.
Fuller's Ale and Pie House also on Fleet Street used to be the Old Bank of England but as the name suggests is now a pub. It is quite large inside with beautiful decor in keeping with its age. I'm not a beer drinker but the friend I was with assured me it was well worth the visit.
Cool collection of signs! They are great advertisements for the businesses. Great shots, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! I love your signs!! How fun! And what great captures for the day!! Enjoy your day!!
ReplyDeleteCool signs! They definitely attract the potential customer's attention...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful signs!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteGreat images of your environment. Much enjoyed. Please have a good Tuesday.
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so many cool signes. Some things was obviously better in the past. :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't this what was once called "hanging out your shingle"? These signs are all very cool! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat signs! I like the eyeglasses!
ReplyDeleteLove all the signs! Wish we saw more of them where I live.
ReplyDeleteWhat great old signs, that's something we don't see where I live.
ReplyDeleteLovely series of photos of shop signs ~ Very creative ~
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These signs are great. I love the individuality of the old signs.
ReplyDeleteGreat signs.
ReplyDeletethese are marvelous signs! you should join Lesley's meme---http://signs2.blogspot.com, it's every Thursday.:p
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the old signs. The Ale and Pie House is a favorite... Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
I love the iron work surrounding these signs, a beautiful heritage from a past era.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see these old signs! Good shots!
ReplyDeletethe glases in the first one are cool :)
ReplyDeleteYou hardly see them anymore here indeed. They are so wonderful made, nice they are still there.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good collection of shots!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good collection! I too love to see those signs they are very interesting and so creative!
ReplyDeleteWonderful signs - love those cheery glasses!
ReplyDeleteI love the wrought iron designs. It's a shame these kinds of signs are going by the wayside. http://looseleafnotes.com
ReplyDeleteI hope you didn't run over somebody while looking up to find signs, lol ! But it was worthwhile, they are real nice ! I'll keep my eyes open too next time I am in "old" Brussels city center !
ReplyDeleteLove them! Hope they last forever!
ReplyDeleteI love old signs like these!
ReplyDeleteThese signs are gorgeous—so ornate!
ReplyDeleteCool signs!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shop signs.
ReplyDeleteThese signs have a special European flavour that I love. I'll have to be on the lookout in Vancouver to see if any show up, but I imagine they would be few and far between. I do remember some in the older section of Montreal. (I left there about 15 years ago)
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