China Ghost Sign
By Sheila Creighton
Tags: blue sky, brick, building, Ghost sign, Hamilton, Ontario, photography
Category: Advertising
A view on King Street East in Hamilton of a ghost sign for Herbert S. Mills English Bone China. This advertising has been there since 1924. Mills' store, a fixture in downtown Hamilton, closed in 1985.
© Sheila Creighton 2012
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Great photo!
Thanks James!
Terrific subject, you know an image like this is right up my alley.
thanks Wayne – yes I know it’s your alley! I love the old buildings and when they have this type of advertising on them…it’s a bonus.
Love the history photographs capture.
thanks Bonnie. history is one of my favourite things.. oh and architecture.
Haven’t been to Hamilton in along time. Great shot. The building bring back memories.
thanks – I am amazed at the number of heritage buildings in Hamilton. the downtown really has some character.