Episode 5: Ghost Signs | West of MLK Podcast

Episode 5: Ghost Signs

On this Episode:

Have you ever noticed the fading signs painted on buildings all around Baltimore and wondered what they used to say or why they were on a certain building? Lashelle Bynum has been documenting these Ghost Signs over the last few decades, meticulously researching each one. She has photographed nearly 300 ghost signs in Baltimore to date. Listen to what she has to say about finding these signs and the history behind them.

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Ghost Tours with Lashelle Bynum

Additional Photos

A portrait photo of Lashelle Bynum standing in front of a ghost sign that reads "Rukert Terminals Corp Brown's Wharf Office 906 S. Broadway"
Lashelle Bynum standing in front of a truck sharing information about a ghost sign with the driver.
Lashelle looking at a faded sign on the side of a building that reads "State Supply Co."
Lashelle standing in front of the side off a building with a faded sign that reads "State Supply Co." She is facing off to the left, with hands gesturing as she shares info about the sign.
A group of photos of various ghost signs located across Baltimore.
A photo of a faded sign for Lenny's House of Natural.
A photo of a single ghost sign with multiple overlapping brands/messages. One is for a company named Meyer & Thalheimer and another is for Lee Furniture Co., Inc.

Guests

Lashelle Bynum

Hosts

Jim Kennedy

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