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Tandy Electronics/Hair of Istanblue - Gladesville, NSW1 comment

Michael Wayne wrote 2 weeks ago: Before we launch ourselves into the top three flashbacks, here’s one that’s sure to make … more →

Tags: dead brand names, Name Change, residual signage, 90's, Australian TV, Bad Websites, CB-Radio, Consumer Electronics, dead brand name

Butcher/Cashman Money Lent - Hurstville, NSW4 comments

Michael Wayne wrote 1 month ago: While we’re on the subject of Hurstville, here’s a place a little bit further down Fores … more →

Tags: Name Change, residual signage, butcher, butchery, cashman, Forest Road, Human Misery, hurstville, money exchange

Street signs and typography - Lucca, Italy2 comments

Sounds•Pictures•Words wrote 1 month ago:   Available in the online store as cards, prints and more > … more →

Tags: Photography, Cities, Travel, Art, Exteriors, Pictures], Italy, Bike, Travel (2)

Repulsed, actually

Jonathan Humphreys wrote 1 month ago: Am I the only one who finds the name of this now-defunct shop a little… ick? … more →

Tags: Other Things, Shops, Signs, Fetal Attraction, fetus, Pretty sure there should be a O in there somewhere as w, ew.

Past/Lives Flashback #10: Butchery No. 1 - Hurstville, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 1 month ago: As promised, here’s the first in a series of articles taking a look back at the top ten most p … more →

Tags: Banks, residual signage, SPECIAL FEATURE, Anata Awning, anatomy of a shopfront, ANZ, bank, branch closure, Butchery No. 1

Rozelle Theatre/Arch Stone & Residential - Rozelle, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 2 months ago: Whoa, deja vu! This incarnation of the Rozelle Theatre, constructed in 1927, was actually the second … more →

Tags: cinémas, Name Change, Residential, residual signage, Apartments, Arch Stone, Balmain, Charles Bohringer, Cinema

Indeed10 comments

Syncopated Eyeball wrote 3 months ago: … more →

Tags: Photography, WorDs, Signs, seeing, Indeed

St. James Theatre/Beverly Hills Cinemas - Beverly Hills, NSW1 comment

Michael Wayne wrote 3 months ago: Let’s cut to the chase: the Beverly Hills Cinemas are looking a little…porky these days. It … more →

Tags: Banks, cinémas, Fast Food, For Sale!, Name Change, pizza hut, pop culture, Adult Films, Alex Tsagias

Milk Bar/Campsie Spice Supermarket - Campsie, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 3 months ago: Surrounded by a seemingly inexhaustible army of mobile phone shops and money transfer stations, the … more →

Tags: Closed, For Lease, Milk bars, Mixed Business, Name Change, residual advertisements, residual signage, Beamish Street, campsie

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport13 comments

Syncopated Eyeball wrote 3 months ago: … more →

Tags: Photography, Bondi Beach, Balls, Kangaroos, Joeys, boxing

Hamburger Joint/Residential - Eastwood, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 3 months ago: Once upon a time, this shop would have served the hamburger and hot chip needs of as many residents … more →

Tags: Closed, corner shops, Milk bars, Mixed Business, Residential, residual signage, Balaclava Road, Cole's, corner shop

Shopfronts

Jules wrote 4 months ago: … more →

Tags: Japan, Architecture, tokyo, Photography, Japanese buildings

Noel Shipp Motorcycles/Derelict - Wollongong, NSW1 comment

Michael Wayne wrote 4 months ago: Another sad tale from the coast today, this time down south. In 1923, mechanic and motorcycle enthus … more →

Tags: caryards, Closed, dead brand names, derelict, Mechanics, residual advertisements, residual signage, BMW, enthusiasts

Project Update: KSD - Hamilton Harbour

jporgand wrote 4 months ago: We first mentioned Hamilton Harbour – a joint venture between developers Devine Limited and Le … more →

Tags: FACADES, acoustic performance, Brisbane, Energy efficiency, Louvres and Sunblades, sun shades

Electrical Outlet/Davally Beauty - Enfield, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 4 months ago: You know how it can be. You work hard all your life, bringing your strong, old-world work ethic to w … more →

Tags: For Sale!, Name Change, residual signage, beauty salon, colour tvs, Davally Beauty, Electrical Outlet, Enfield, Frank Gurney

Harvey's Fashion House/U-Turn Recycled Fashion - Marrickville, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 4 months ago: Never one to let anything vintage go to waste, Marrickville’s hipster cred has earned the subu … more →

Tags: Name Change, residual signage, Fashion, Harvey's Fashion House, Hip, Hosiery, Marrickville, NSW, second-hand clothing

Civic Court/cic cort - Newcastle, NSW4 comments

Michael Wayne wrote 4 months ago: No one street encapsulates the concept of faded glory than Hunter Street, Newcastle, on the NSW Cent … more →

Tags: Closed, derelict, residual signage, Ban Cluster Boms Now, cic cort, Civic Court, Dying, Hunter Street, Newcastle

Byers Meats/Awaiting Demolition - Rozelle, NSW

Michael Wayne wrote 4 months ago: First of all, dear readers, Happy New Year and all that. For Past/Lives, all this means is that the … more →

Tags: Closed, Clubs, derelict, residual signage, Abandoned, Balmain Leagues Club, butchery, Byers Meats, CBD Metro

On reflection15 comments

janinevasta wrote 4 months ago: … more →

Tags: Italy, Italian Food, Fashion, Architecture, Design, Lifestyle, live like a local, Culture, Perugia


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