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Whether you are looking for inspiration, information, or a gift for a letter-lover in your life, the books section of A.S. Handover has a lot to offer! Below is an outline of some of the most popular books, but as always, for more information or advice, email Rachel on [email protected] Practical books There have been …

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David A Smith – The Making of Ludlow & Blunt

The behind the scenes film featuring British designer, sign artist and glass gilder David A. Smith MBE, creating an ornamental, handcrafted advertising glass sign for the world famous vintage barbershop Ludlow & Blunt based in Brooklyn, New York has finally been released and you can watch it below! This piece of art was designed and …

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NEW PRODUCT – Letterpress Prints

The history of Handover regularly brings up some beautiful objects, old labels, discontinued brushes, but nothing quite like these letterpress plates from the late 1940s. Found by our brushmaker carefully wrapped in paper – including some advertising window posters from both King George and Queen Victoria’s corronations. These are the original blocks used for making …

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Handover Signwriting and Pinstriping Enamel

Launched in 2018, our oil-based enamel range has been designed for signwriting and pinstriping to provide vibrancy, flexibility, durability, and excellent coverage. The paint flows well, and it can also be thinned with white spirit if necessary. Touch dry in approximately 1-2 hours and a second coat can be applied, if necessary, in 2-4 hours. …

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Ghost Signs – A London Story

The Ghostsigns website has long been a place where Sam Roberts has been documenting, researching, and writing about the fading remains of hand-painted signs and advertising. Earlier this month he launched Ghost Signs – A London Story, a book showcasing London’s impressive and historically significant painted signs, complete with a vast selection of photography and …

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