Hi there. My father was an artist and lecturer throughout the sixties and was always fascinated by the Victorian era that he saw disappearing around him. He was also an old car buff, so saved many signs out of old garages for our own collection.

I am a graphic designer and have been dragged to every antiques fair you can imagine, picking up all sorts of old advertising on the way. I have a fascination for letters, fonts and type faces, making me interested in anything from old borax soap packets to medieval graffiti.

The old enamel signs often retain their colour and can be found in almost as new copndition. I don't know of many things that remain unchanged after 100 years! It gives you an amazing link to the past!