Sign Collection (page 16)

How To Be A Motorist / W Heath Robinson
A man speeds off in his car, chased by a series of road signs. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Swaffham Cyclist 1950S
A lone cyclist pauses to study the elaborate town sign of Swaffham, Norfolk, which commemorates the famous pedlar John Chapman, and the churchs rebuilding in the 1400s

Motorcycling in Scotland
Touring Scotland by motorcycle and sidecar! A glimpse through Lochy Bridge, showing the great peak of Ben Nevis in the distance, Inverness-shire

THE CROSSWAYS PUB SIGN
The fine inn sign of The Crossways at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Shop Signs / Umbrella
This umbrella sign advertises an umbrella makers in Reading, Berkshire

Ww1 / 1915 / German Optimism
The German people favours OPTIMISMUS rather than PESSIMISMUS [though isn t it ironic that the sign should be rose-tinted spectacles ?]

Leningrad Library
Reading in the library despite constant bombing - during the siege, bombs landed about every 3 minutes. The sign reads Please keep quiet

Old town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Piazza de Ricci street sign, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Warning notice, Arenal volcano, Costa Rica, Central America

Au Brasseur restaurant, Old Town, Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Route 66 Motel sign, Seligman, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Neon sign for Rex Historical Museum, Historic Route 66, Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

House facade, city had the monopoly on trade with colonies. Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Dogs forbidden sign on beach, Le Touquet, , Nord, France, Europe

Ginkaku-ji Silver Temple plan, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, Asia

The Courthouse in the Dutch capital of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Guanajuato, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Tourist office sign, San Miguel, Guanajuato State, Mexico, North America

Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Oregano, Lecce, Lecce province, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Along historic Route 66, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Painted Dubonnet advert on the wall of a building, Belves, Aquitaine, Dordogne, France, Europe

Sign, Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Made in Oregon sign in the Old Town District of Portland, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Colorful hut, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Transport truck on the Pan American highway in northern Peru, South America

Monk in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

People sitting on a bench at Ribe city center, Jutland, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Road signs in Johnson Square, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Times Square Subway station, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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Times Square, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Old people playing bowls at Penzance in West Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A street sign in Dongsheng Inner Mongolia, China, written in Chinese, Mongolian and English
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A sign outside the Department of Energy and Climate change in Whitehall London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Big Texan Steak Ranch, Historic Route 66, Amarillo, Texas, United States of America, North America

Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Confusing street signs in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Saks, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York State, United States of America, North America

Broadway street sign Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Harrahs on The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Drive Carefully sign, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, North America

Signpost to Italian cities, North End, Little Italy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Bolshoi Theater, Moscow, Russia

Sign at Playa del Carmen, south of Cancun, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Winery in Lamole, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Decorated sign of locally produced beer called Gaffel Kolsch in the Old Town (Altstadt), Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Shop sign, Germany, Europe

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Signs: A glimpse into history, culture, and revolution. From Hogarth's iconic depictions of Gin Lane and Beer Street to the suffragette cat scratching and fighting for their rights against the police. Explore the political map of Africa, witness Chairman Mao's powerful presence in China's Cultural Revolution poster, or be inspired by the suffragette cat proudly donning a hat and flag. Admire British craftsmanship with Morgan Plus 8 Britain, or delve into the mysteries of palmistry with a detailed map of the hand. Lose yourself in Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa's captivating painting 'The Thief, ' or feel empowered as Winston Churchill gives his famous V for Victory sign. Let cinema silhouettes transport you to another world. Signs tell stories that transcend time; they are windows into our past, symbols of resistance, expressions of identity, and gateways to imagination.