Comments on: Lucozade Sign, Brentford

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:29:41 +0000

In reply to Matthew Maunder. Hi there, yes that's fine. Please just credit the image to Helen Cox. Best, Helen

By: Matthew Maunder

Matthew Maunder — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:52:18 +0000

Hi! Im currently writing my dissertation on the transition of techniques used in signage and our relationship with it in public spaces, I was wondering if Id be able to use the image of the old lucozade sign at the top of this page in it (as its recently been replaced and theres a bit of an upraw)? The disertation is puerly for educational purposes and it’s not going to be published or anything. Thanks for your time!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:56:21 +0000

I love this sign. Originally displayed as a ‘welcome to London’ sign as you can see it whilst driving over the flyover. For me, as a kid, I remember being half asleep in the back of the car and seeing this sign, I’d smile knowing I was almost home! 🙂

By: fadingad

fadingad — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:10:50 +0000

Cool story. Thank you Sam for letting me on to this blog posting. Helen, remarkable history! Best, Frank

By: Helen Cox

Helen Cox — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:11:09 +0000

In reply to Ghostsigns (@ghostsigns).

Agreed! Thanks for the comment. I had to define it for the purposes of my book but it’s a very fluid idea and I am intrigued by these signs that are no longer used by the original company but still show brands we know – I think you may have guessed I’m just intrigued by the concept of signs generally 🙂

By: Ghostsigns (@ghostsigns)

Ghostsigns (@ghostsigns) — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:08:10 +0000

I didn’t know about that change in the wording on this iconic sign. Fascinating. You raise an interesting point about the currency of the product and whether this precludes it from being a ghostsign (aside from the question about whether a ghostsign must be painted or not). This is something I always discuss in my presentations as this line of reasoning would rule out all the Bovril, Gilletter, Hovis and many other fading signs painted on walls which seem to fit with the notion of ghostsign. It seems to me that the term ghostsign is still open to interpretation and has no settled meaning, yet…