Mercury Discount, Cambridge Heath Appliances

Mercury Discount, Cambridge Heath Appliances, 274-278 Cambridge Heath Road, Borough of Tower Hamlets, London E2, 2002 (top two) & 2006 • Beautiful signwiting, caught on its way out. Now a block of (doubtless expensive) flats.

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Lee @ Designed By Good People says:

2014/09/11 at 11:02

Lovely sign writing, shame it’s gone.

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Stuart says:

2014/09/11 at 11:36

Great find.

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