One of the things I notice when visiting the UK is the number of ‘ghost signs’ to be seen They are vintage advertising signs preserved on buildings, often painted straight on to the brickwork. Although there are some excellent examples where the former owner's name has been picked out in mosaic, or in tiles.
'Fletcher's Fearless Clothing' is an interesting one. What makes clothing fearless? And was it actually made by real life fletchers? In my mind's eye, I can see a fletcher decked in Lincoln Green, standing in the middle of Sherwood Forest. Gathered all around are the Merry Men. Right at the centre of the group is the fletcher, and he is declaiming the outstanding features of his clothing. It had been made by his mammy, made with love, and prayers for his safety. This rendered the clothing semi-sentient, and the clothing proclaimed itself to be fearless.
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