European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Pub signs have tradition dating to Richard i by. King Cruces . Bureau the first Liri Iii pub a most Likely was the simple woj Rren a Irlander l ush introduced by the romans 10 indicate where Good Wizir i Ould a , As towns b"--1" "1 t inns am n u in Ali demanded hints i Lahn Rizic signs to Dpi Nanh heir establishments from their rivals. Mcc Fow people could it cd. Tin Init were k vim simple names easily into i ciurus. Stan painters worked not Only for inns a bust customers since at am time Only they were required by by to deploy .1 sign but also for tradesmen and shopkeepers. The sip a lot what _ went on we Luln. The practice a Hant Sifi aut one Shingle to proclaim ,1 Busom a or Trade became common prac Ilce and eventually i.T. King Richard if in 1391, ordered All o Dii pair such in a. Everyone knew what 3 Shon maker could of when he Hung out 3 Shirlo with .1 shoe. Even Advt Tisco Iligir prof twin y i Infin depict inn a lad Gottino j Tjo log. By the late 18th Century wide in 3tj Jii Tracy had rendered 1 to original purpose of inc Igni obsolete and pictorial signs nose Tai cd in numbers. Photos of unit Liuji towns taken in pictorial sign. Hand lettered signs ruled the Roost and icy stayed Slop their Perch ii Neil Well after world War ii when an Vijil Crest in Mcku Lojia Frlj jeered a renewed Lor the a cd Titina painted pub sin. Nowadays Here reportedly arc 50,000 pub and inn Sirni in England Alan. The history of these sins Mir tort the county s history. Because the earliest Inni wore hostels run by religious of Dora along the Loutes used by pilgrims Many look biblical or religious names such As the Eible and Crown the Good Samaria is and Noah Ark. These signs plus those with likenesses associated with christianity Siars and lambs saints Adam and eve and an Goth still Are More numerous Ihan any other. The of Boncouri Terud Bell there Are hundreds of with the name Lakesia tit it from inc it is within the sound of Church -. A i lev or the local Pauo Niimd by the tied Irnen and Labort is who built Rhc inns and pub tailed the Anchor . Finally those far from the sea Drew inspiration not Iron he Boond Injo main but from the Christian Symbol the Anchor of Faith that Kepi the believer from being swept away in he maelstrom of life. The Pope s head sign Hunt in front of Many an stable Ishmonl until Henry vow had his Tuple Urewich Rome. Then his inn owning subjects quickly hopped on the Royal bandwagon by painting out the pontiff. That s Why Henry s face appears on so Many King s head signs today. The monarchy because of the vast holdings of the Crown figured prominently in inn and pub Kos. Tradesmen wanting to show allegiance Tole Crown displayed likenesses of Royalty or their heraldic crust on signs. The easy Way out to have a catch All Symbol such As a Crown which could please the continually changing aces of the monarchy. The influence of a monarchs can be seen in the Many pubs tagged Queen s head King i Queen Queen Elizabeth Kirifi i head King s Armi ind Crown lesser Royalty like Prince Albert and Prince George also stare Down from signs while the George or the George and dragon emblems usually depict the Patron Saint of England neatly dispatching he familiar fire breathing beast. \ publican frequent took All or pan of the coat of arms of the leading family in his area ant put it on his sign Board. Thousands of signs feature Lions because the big fats have been associated with British sovereigns three Kings in Bytow left near Bury St. Edmunds at right. The right of Man inn at Thetford England Bottom right tote or Csc i Fiern Kail Roath neat rail tines in Branison ing and 8 str Pei Mig Axine january 30,1966
