I was wandering around Pioneer Square Seattle, Occidental and Yesler area, and looked up. What a fabulous Ghost sign! Have lunch over Seas! I say there! Save me a seat. But underneath this sign is another earlier one for the Washington State Ferries, and then a sign for Sperry’s Flour Co. Spoiler alert, apparently the Washington State Ferry’s was painted on purpose to look old in 1978. So a created ghost sign over some real ghost signs! But I still love the idea of having lunch over seas!
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About susan sheldon
I am an explorer. It's taken me awhile to realise this. But I love capturing bits of our wonderful world with my camera, travelling through time and history, always returning to write, or paint what I've discovered. I use my Leica and my iPhone to capture images, and with those images I try to hold on to a feeling, a moment in our busy lives. Sometimes those moments bring me into the past, others into the studio to paint, or back to the old typewriter to try to use words to capture what the camera has done for me already. One of my goals in my blog is to have a space to take a breath away from our frantic world. I hope you enjoy your time here. It’s such a privilege to have readers.
It sounds like you are overdue for a ferry ride. You can have lunch on there!
I am overdo for one! I need to go do the pikes place area next. Then a ferry ride to…choices..bainbridge…vashon..
Do it! More, more! Do all of the above.
I had no idea what those faded old painted signs were called! “Ghost Signs” this is so good to finally know…thank you!!
I first heard the term applied to a photographer in London whose portfolio was ghost signs…so I figured… Hey I like it! Let’s run with it! 🙂