Old Sign Writing - John Hunter Collection

📸 1912 – Staff outside the Kiwi Polish factory, 683 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.

From here, William Ramsay launched the brand that would go on to shine boots across the world Kiwi.

By World War I, Kiwi was being issued to ANZAC troops, and from that point it became a global name.

➡️ Photo credit: Keith Dunstan, The Australian Brand That Brought a Shine to the World “Kiwi”, Allen & Unwin, 2017 (co-published with the Ramsay family).

Friday find in Coburg North (VIC) 7/3/2025

A very faded Bushells (tea company) painted signwriting on the original timber above a home in Northcote. Photographed
26th February 2025

Garry Austin Menswear was the forerunner of Gazman Men' Clothing. His store was located at 838 High St, Armidale VIC. Photo kindly supplied by Russ Anderson

Some recent finds and one courtesy of another signs affecianado.