Street signs using only capital letters
Capital letters are used in a number of ways in English. Words all in capitals tend to be used in formal public signs such as street names. Based on a selection of signs in Newcastle and Colchester
Old and new street signs
Brassplates
Companies have to display their names near the front door of their registered office, often on brassplates, usually in all capital letters in a
serif typeface
Signs controlling movement and warning
'Amateur' signs prohibiting parking ets usually have all capitals, mostly in sans serif typefaces
SHOP FASCIAS
Many shop names are displayed in all capitals in serif fonts
Others
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