Sign Collection

Winston Churchill - Giving the V for Victory sign
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - Giving the V for Victory sign. Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdon from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Date: circa 1940

Political Map of Africa
Vector Illustration of the policital map of Africa Reference map as created by the US Central Intelligence Agency

China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao
The Many accomplish great things - Cultural Revolution poster from the Peoples Republic of China, featuring happy workers heading out to work, many holding aloft the Little Red Book

Art deco buildings in Miami Beach

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin

Signs of Christ, 1924. Artist: Nicholas Roerich
Signs of Christ, 1924. From a private collection

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, with Rathbone (watchmaker), Mayes (dyer and cleaner), and road sweepers collecting horse manure. Date: circa 1906

Sign of the Cabaret "Au Lapin Agile", 1875 (oil on panel)
909246 Sign of the Cabaret " Au Lapin Agile", 1875 (oil on panel) by Gill

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

1960s era space age sign for Ben Frank's coffee shop on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA

View of Doncaster town centre from the top of the Co-op building. South Yorkshire. 5th April 1962

FRANCE-French Alps (Savoie)-COURCHEVEL 1850: Sign for Hotel de la Loze / Winter
FRANCE, French Alps (Savoie), COURCHEVEL 1850: Sign for Hotel de la Loze / Winter

High Street, Highgate Village, North London, with shops and a tram. Date: circa 1910s

Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police

Morgan Plus 8 Britain

W Churchill Gives V Sign
WINSTON CHURCHILL British statesman and author Gives the V-sign in 1940

Palmistry map of the hand
A palmistry map of the hand, labelling the different areas

Suffragette Cat In Hat and Flag. A cat wears a large picture hat and a flag in WSPU colours, purple, white and green, fastened as a shawl with VFW badge

The Thief - painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa
Postcard image after a painting by Antonio Maria Fabres y Costa La Ladrona (" The Thief" ) in the los Tiros art gallery in Granada, Spain

Cinema Silhouette
A couple silhouetted against the bright neon lights of a Granada Cinema. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7045 - Usherette - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, Night
Hogarth, Four Times of the Day, 4. Night

The Raymond Revuebar with neon signs in red light area at night, Soho, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

O Connell Street, Limerick City, Republic of Ireland
O Connell Street, Limerick City, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, in the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s

The Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hollywood Hills and The Hollywood sign from a tree lined Beverly Hills Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

A Little White Chapel Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

Cuban paintings, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Europe, Ireland, Dublin. Exterior of Brazen Head pub, established in 1198 AD. Credit as
Ireland, Dublin. Exterior of Brazen Head pub, established in 1198 AD. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(RF)

Savoy Ballroom
1947: View of the Savoy Ballrooms neon marquee at night in Harlem, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Police Recruitment Sign
Metropolitan Police recruitment poster for more police, offering a job or career in the police force

New Yorker Hotel and Empire State Building, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Manchester United Football Club Stadium, Old Trafford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beale Street at night, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

The Little White Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

View of the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York, 1930s
HARLEM: COTTON CLUB, 1930s. View of the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York, 1930s

I love aruba sign in downtown Oranjestad, capital of Aruba, ABC Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean, Central America

Sign for Haleiwa town on north shore of Oahu, Hawaii

Fortnum & Mason
The Fortnum and Mason lettering sign above the door of the famous store, selling luxury goods of all description, Piccadilly, London. Date: 1960s

Rattlesnake Warning Sign
JZ-2452 Rattlesnake Warning Sign USA Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Station sign at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgo-gerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (Llanfair-PG.), Anglesey, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

A painted sign for Inca Kola, the most successful soft drink in Peru and sold widely through Latin America

Sun Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

The First Passover
The Jews are spared when a pestilence strikes Egypt, a sign that Pharaoh should allow them to leave his country : it is the first Passover, celeb- -rated annually ever after

Roscrea, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Soho, London - Archer Street W1. 1973

View down Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village, London
A superb postcard view down Montpelier Vale, Blackheath Village, London - the detial is incredible, with individual shops identifiable, the pavements as busy (as they ever are)

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Pub, Fleet Street, London. Date: circa 1935

DUBLIN: NASSAU STREET. Yeates and Son glasses store on Nassau Street in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph, early 20th century

Graceland Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Ferryside Railway Station, Carmarthenshire, South Wales
View of Ferryside Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Probably taken from the footbridge across the tracks

Adlestrop Railway Station, Gloucestershire
The railway station at Adlestrop, Gloucestershire. Station staff stand on the platform while the Paddington-Worcester Express steams towards the station

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Prayer flags at the Everest Base Camp sign, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

The Marshall Field Building Clock and Chicago Theatre behind, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Motor Racing 1930S
A poster advertising a mixed car and motorcycles racing programme at the Nurburgring in Germany

Hard Rock Cafe huge guitar sign, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States of America, North America

Guinness As Usual, Guinness Is Good For You pub sign, Dublin, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Luttrell Arms Hotel and Dunster Castle beyond, Dunster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Landlord and Bar Sign
Due to the number of customers trying to pay for drinks by cheque, the landlords sign in this London pub makes it clear that draughts, not overdrafts, are available behind the bar

Mallow, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Busy street scene at Spitalfields, East End of London
A busy street scene at Spitalfields in the East End of London. The location is the junction of Commercial Street and Brushfield Street. The building at the right is Spitalfields Market

Stamford / Lincs 1950S
A huge sign spanning the street advertises the George Hotel, Stamford, Lincolnshire. There is hardly any traffic, despite signs for both the a and the RAC

Prayer flags at the Everest Base Camp sign, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Henri Maes Belgian Beer, Brewery, old town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Signs in Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Orient Beach, St. Maarten, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America, North America

BB Kings Blues Club, Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

Elvis Presleys Heartbreak Hotel sign, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America, North America

Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, North America

Welcome to Las Vegas sign, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, North America

Sex shop, Soho, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Swan pub, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Lygon Arms sign, Broadway, the Cotswolds, Hereford & Worcester, England, UK, Europe

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Blackheath Village
A view of Blackheath village from the south, looking towards the Station and Tranquil Vale

Goose and Gridiron
The sign for the Goose and Gridiron inn

Holmes / Footprints
THE SIGN OF FOUR Holmes, pipe between his teeth, examines footprints

Walthamstow Stadium PLA01_03_1165
Walthamstow Stadium, Chingford Road, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, Greater London. The illuminated neon sign on central parapet of Walthamstow Stadium, seen at night. The sign was erected in 1951

El Floridita Bar, La Habana Vieja, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

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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.