FADING ADS OF GLOUCESTER by Chris West ( 9780752492650 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

FADING ADS OF GLOUCESTER

By:

Chris West

Format:

Paperback

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£12.99

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£10.72

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ISBN 10:

0752492659

ISBN 13:

9780752492650

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Publisher:

THE HISTORY PRESS LTD

Pub. date:

25 February, 2014

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Description:

Take a photographic journey into Gloucester's often overlooked advertising history and see how the city's businesses of old made use of hand-made signs to inform, advertise and appeal to consumers.

Synopsis:

Take a photographic journey into Gloucester's often overlooked advertising history and see how the city's businesses of old made use of hand-made signs to inform, advertise and appeal to consumers. This intriguing book profiles hand-painted advertising from across the city and investigates the companies that commissioned the signs that now appear faded - like ghosts - on the brickwork of buildings. It is a snapshot of a time that is almost forgotten but which lives on through the sometimes haunting presence of ghost signs on the city's streets.Richly illustrated with 150 full colour photographs, this collection reveals the many products advertised, including food and drink; alcohol and tobacco; shoes and clothing, as well as Gloucester's varied industries and businesses. Fading Ads of Gloucester is a must for all local historians.

Illustrations:

150 Illustrations, color

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Imprint:

The History Press Ltd

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