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Winnipeg Ghost Signs

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An archival collection of #Winnipeg #advertising and #ghostsigns. Buy the tour book today!

 Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Unearth the history of ghost signs in the Exchange District 👻 Matt Cohen, researcher and urban archeologist, shares his passion and the inspiration behind his permanent Porter-Milady ghost sign installation on our blog. Check it out: buff.ly/40aSHJu #wpg #ywg
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Image from Exchange District BIZ (@Ex_District_Wpg)
Image from Exchange District BIZ (@Ex_District_Wpg)
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Ghostsigns (Sam Roberts)@ghostsigns28 Jun 2022
Out Now: Words on Walls (the Ghostsigns newsletter) #8 ghostsigns.substack.com/p/he… Featuring @better_letters @craigwinslow @fadingads @MeetMattCohen @SelfMadeHero @guvnor_co @AmyJaneBarnes @Memoire2cite @helenbarrett @Pixdar @cornish_jack #ghostsigns #ghostsign
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Brent Bellamy@brent_bellamy21 Jun 2022
The layers of this Exchange District Ghost Sign peeled back and brought to life through projection is awesome. Done with a $10k government grant. Let’s find $100k to do 10 signs across the district and make it a unique Winnipeg attraction! @TourismWPG @Ex_District_Wpg
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Craig Winslow@craigwinslow17 Jun 2022
Oh hey, I was on TV this morning with @fadingads talking with @NicoleDubeCTV about the first permanent Light Capsules installation! #ghostsigns @CTVMorningWPG winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/interact…
'Interact with the history': New ghost signs installation to be unveiled in Winnipeg

'Interact with the history': New ghost signs installation to be unveiled in Winnipeg

Old faded signs in some of Winnipeg's historic neighbourhoods will look brand new again, thanks to some technology and creativity.

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Ghostsigns (Sam Roberts)@ghostsigns15 Dec 2021
New #Ghostsigns newsletter out now: ghostsigns.substack.com/p/au… Subscribe: ghostsigns.substack.com/ Featuring @ClaphamSociety @RoyReed13 @RobertElms @LazyDogPress @MeetMattCohen @wpgarch @TimMacAndErny @PaulSuttonKing @BlakeyVoidoid @Pixdar @BuildingsNEH @IsolaPress @substack
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James Dillon's name still sits above this well-loved ghost sign located on 10th Street in downtown Brandon over 100 years later. @brandondowntown @BdnChamber @CityBrandon @BNRC1 @thebrandonsun #bdnmb @manitobahistory @WestEndCassidy
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Ghostsigns (Sam Roberts)@ghostsigns20 Oct 2021
Wise people of Twitter, a question if you have a moment... What would you pay for a richly illustrated audio tour of #ghostsigns in London, delivered 'on demand' via your mobile device? Please reply, #RT, and add any further thoughts, for example on length of access etc.
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Vancouver Archives@VanArchives13 May 2021
May 26th @ 7pm PT @craigwinslow & @fadingads are giving the illustrated talk Shining A Light On Fading Ads. Tix & more info ow.ly/AWIA50EnJ8f #lightcapsules #ghostsigns #paintedinlight #virtualevent
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Heritage Vancouver@HeritageVan27 Apr 2021
SAVING the 95-yr old #4Xbread ghost sign, carefully being removed today, board by board – plans are to install inside the new building. #ghostsign 📷 credit/permission: Jax from Vancouver (instagram.com/jaykayseven/)
Vintage hand painted 95-year old sign on wooden siding being removed by two construction workers wearing masks

ALT Vintage hand painted 95-year old sign on wooden siding being removed by two construction workers wearing masks

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Vancouver Archives@VanArchives23 Apr 2021
Join @craigwinslow light artist & Matt Cohen @fadingads urban archeologist, at the May 26th Friends of the Vancouver City Archives event. Tix & more info: eventbrite.com/e/shining-a-l… #fovca #history #talk
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Global Winnipeg@globalwinnipeg18 Feb 2018
Winnipeg has one of the most concentrated collections of ghost signs in North America: a two minute walk in the Exchange District reveals dozens. trib.al/vWJJveA
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Ace Burpee@AceBurpeeShow31 Oct 2017
My 2017 costume. Have a #HappyHalloween all! #nuttyclub #famousforquality
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Bell MTS@Bell_MTS4 Oct 2017
Hey #Winnipeg...look up! There are 150 fading hand-painted ads on buildings all across downtown. The story: #ghostsigns #ads ow.ly/DYL630fDG1J
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Craig Winslow@craigwinslow12 Sep 2017
Winnipeg! 🇨🇦 I took over @Adobe @creativecloud instagram's story today to share unseen process from paintedinlight.ca! 🙌 @fadingads – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Bloomberg CityLab
@CityLab17 Aug 2017
An artist's quest to bring cities’ old, faded advertisements back from the dead trib.al/7h7q9tL
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Craig Winslow@craigwinslow4 Aug 2017
Gettin' my documenting on! Here's a fun loop of the Milady Chocolates sign from #paintedinlight last weekend in #Winnipeg #LightCapsules – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Craig Winslow@craigwinslow30 Jul 2017
I don't know what to say; last night was the most incredible turnout for any #LightCapsules, by far. ☺️ 🇨🇦 – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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The Winnipeg Foundation@wpgfdn27 Jul 2017
On the latest @RiverCity360 #podcast: @GimliFilm @craigwinslow #PaintedInLight, @ArtbeatStudio, #wpgfringe & more! bit.ly/2v2bQBi
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We Heart Winnipeg@weheartwpg27 Jul 2017
Want a ghost experience without the supernatural side effects? Check out Painted In Light this Saturday: goo.gl/QaKXEa #ghostsigns
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Craig Winslow@craigwinslow27 Jul 2017
Replying to @craigwinslow @adobestock
Recreating the bottom packaging— here's what it looks like today... Just wait until Sat night when it appears fresh painted for 2 hours! ;) – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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