These two pictures are rare survivors from the days when shops had recognisable models outside instead of having words on a sign. The pestle and mortar is still outside a pharmacy, and the rocking horse used to be above a toy shop but that closed a few years ago and the space is currently empty. I think these are the only two to survive in Lancaster, but I'll keep my eyes open for some more! - Lucy
I'd forgotten all about these - thanks for the reminder. I'm not sure there are any round here, but perhaps I'm just not observant enough. Good collage.
@dolphin I think they are pretty rare now. The pestle and mortar is very cracked and on a main road, so I'm not sure how much longer it will survive. - Lucy
@rossevs Thank you. There's a green sign under the pestle and mortar which says they're very rare, but it would be interesting to see some others - Lucy
@tonydebont Exactly Tony. But it's interesting that the pharmacy sign has changed from being a pestle and mortar to being a green cross today, isn't it? - Lucy
@fishers Lucy, the pawn shop sign is typically 3 gold balls, about one foot (30cm) in diameter hanging down over the doorway. Check out Google images for a view.
