Melville Rd, Brunswick West. Some pre-Rupert signage for Melbourne’s most maligned newspaper. Zoom that. I love the lettering here. It’s not “machine” perfect, but has a definite style to it. A strong Grotesk, without the Helvetica vibe. This place is right on the corner of Melville and Victoria St, where there are a string of grand old … Continue reading
Reynard St, Coburg. The mysterious Gilmour’s Milk strikes again. Might be time to find out a bit about these dairymen … This one is right near the corner of Melville and Reynard. I only managed to dig up a few pieces of information about Gilmour’s Milk on the web. Gilmour’s Dairy Pty Ltd was formed on … Continue reading
Albion St, Brunswick. Low key and local. No branding, just the facts, man. How about a glamour shot with my trusty steed? And as I was heading off I turned to see this guy trying to break free from his lead-based bondage. I wonder what it was?? …. Maybe a little late night, guerilla paint … Continue reading
Victoria St, Brunswick. This gem is just off the dirty, busy Sydney Rd. It carries with it a touch of the Mediterranean I reckon, and to me, totally engenders the old Anglo/Italian attitude of this area. Check the weights on that ‘face! That whole wall is screaming, “Pffft … like I give a shit … buy … Continue reading
Pearson St, Brunswick West. Looks like these fellas have owned this wall for a generation or two. You can see the faded ad on the bottom half of the wall, as well. A really well preserved wall considering it’s open to the weather. I couldn’t find much about Lazzaro & Alston with a google search, … Continue reading
So, I was up in Ballarat over the weekend for a few gigs with this lovely fellow and spotted approximately one metric shit-tonne of ghost signage. I only had a decent half day wandering around, and I imagine there were a lot more hiding around corners and behind gates, but here’s a few that I managed … Continue reading
Union St, Brunswick. I’m not sure what this building was originally, but it’s very grandiose for just a milk bar … Might have to look into this one at some stage. Being that this signage is on Union St, I thought it’d be a good place to wax lyrical on a little Tarax history. It turns … Continue reading
