Signs of the Time: Ads from the Victorian era

In today’s world we are constantly bombarded with ever-changing advertising messages on a plethora of surfaces from buses and billboards to lcd screens positioned in and around train stations. In a simple era the Victorians looked to promote their products by employing a paint tin and brush to frequently position their ads on the front, sides or gable ends of buildings. Here is a small selection of fading Victorian adverts taken from across... Read More