IMG 1100-001-House of Wolf

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:03:49 +0000

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix) has posted:

Palimpsest of real and faux ghost signs, Upper Street, Islington

Here's what Sam Roberts has to say about this sign in his book Ghost Signs: A London Story:
"This is the second faux ghost sign on this wall inspired by the original signage advertising the Hare and Hounds Garage. This took its name from th coaching inn that could be found here as far back as 1808.
"The first overpainting was done in 2008 for the Albert & Pearl pub. This borrowed visual elements from the earlier sign but at the expense of the original. In 2012 the Hous of Wolf sign was printed by the scenic artist Tabby Riley, again with a ghosted aesthetic. The advertising strategy appears to have failed, with both businesses lasting less than five years."

One layer:
House of Wolf
Purveyors of Fine Food & Beverages

Another layer:
Hare & Hounds Garage
S. Wood & Son (London) Ltd
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W...ch...Provided...Lorries 1-10 Ton

IMG 0203-001-Former Coaching Inn

nobody@ipernity.com (MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix)) — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:22:15 +0000

MJ Maccardini (trailerfullofpix) has posted:

Fishpool Street, St Albans. The coaches would have entered the yard behind through the opening underneath the lamp.

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IMG 1100-001-House of Wolf

IMG 0203-001-Former Coaching Inn