This is a list of shop signs in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century.
A Sign of Admiral Vernon, King Street Sign of the Anchor B Sign of the Barber's Poll, Long Wharf Sign of the Basket of Lemons, Middle St. Sign of the Bellows, Ann Street Sign of the Bible, Cornhill Bible and Crown, Dock Square Bible and Heart, Cornhill Sign of the Bible and Three Crowns, Ann St. Sign of the Black and White Horse Sign of the Black Boy and But, Cornhill Sign of the Black Horse Sign of the Blue Ball, Union St. Sign of the Blue Boar Blue Dog, Wing's Lane Blue Dog & Rainbow, Cambridge St. Blue Glove, Union St. Sign of the Blue Horse, Cornhill Sign of the Boot, Marlborough Street Sign of the Boys and Bullock's Head, Water St. Sign of the Brazen Head, CornhillLibrary of Congress. American Time Capsule Sign of the Breeches and Gloves, Ann St. Sign of the Buck, Marlborough St. Sign of the Buck and Glove, Cornhill Sign of the Bull Sign of the Bunch of Grapes, King St.
C Sign of the Case of Draws, North Street Sign of the Chest of Draws, "near the New North Meeting House" Sign of the Chest of Drawers, Middle Street Sign of the Chest of Drawers and Cabinet, Middle St. Sign of the Coat and Stay Sign of the Cock, Wing's Lane Sign of the Cornfields, Union St. Cromwell's Head, School Street Sign of the Crown Sign of the Crown and Comb, Queen St. Sign of the Crown and Cross, Fish Street Sign of the Crown and RazorBoston Chronicle, December 26, to Monday, January 2, 1769 Sign of the Crown and Sceptre, Back Street Sign of the Cross, Ann St. Sign of the Cross Guns, Fish St.
D Sign of the Dog and Pot, Ann St. Sign of the Dolphin, Fish St. Sign of the Drum, Back Street Sign of the Drum and Chairs
E Sign of the Eagle, Newbury Street Sign of the Elephant, King St. Sign of the Engine, Pond-Lane
F Faust's Statue, Newbury St. Five Sugar Loaves, Fish St. Sign of the Flower-Pot, Back St. Sign of the Four Sugar Loaves, Long Wharf Franklin's Head, Court St.
G Sign of General Warren, Wing's Lane Sign of the Goat, King St. Sign of the Golden Ball, Merchant's Row Sign of the Golden Cock Sign of the Golden Eagle, Dock Square Sign of the Golden Fleece, King St. Sign of the Golden Key, Ann St. Sign of the Good Samaritan Sign of the Grand Turk, Newbury St. Green Canister and Two Sugar Loaves, Marlborough St. Sign of the Green Dragon, Union St. Sign of the Green Wigg
H Sign of the Half Moon, Newbury St. Sign of the Hand and Beam, Middle St. Sign of the Hat, Cornhill Sign of the Hat & Hand, Cornhill Sign of the Hatt and Helmet Sign of the Hawk, Summer St. Sign of the Heart and Crown, Cornhill Sign of the Hoop Petticoat, "over against the north side of the Town House"
K Sign of the King's Arms
L Sign of the Lamb Sign of the Leopard, Ann St. Sign of the Leopard, Union St. Sign of the Light-House Sign of the Lion, Newbury St. Lion and Bell, Marlborough St. Sign of the Looking-Glass, Union St. Sign of the Lyon's Head and Crown, Fish St.
O Sign of the Orange Tree
P Sign of the Painter's Arms, Queen St. Sign of the Pine Tree and Two Sugar Loaves, King St. Sign of the Punch-Bowl, Dock Square
R Sign of the Rainbow & Dove, Marlborough St. Sign of the Red Cross Sign of the Red Cross & Crown Sign of the Red Horse Sign of the Red Lyon, Wood Lane Sign of the Roe-Buck, Fish Lane Rose and Crown, Union St. Sign of the Royal-Exchange, King St.
S Sign of the Salutation Sign of the Schooner, Fish St. Sign of the Ship, Long Wharf Sign of the Ship, Fish St. Sign of the Ship and Launch, King St. Sign of the Six Sugar Loaves, Union St. Sign of the Skales and Weights, "alley near Governours Dock" Sign of the Sloop, Anne Street Spectacles Sign of the Spring Clock & Watches, "near the draw-bridge in Anne Street" Sign of the Star, Hanover St. Sign of the Stationer's Arms Sign of the Stays Sign of the Sun, Draw-Bridge St. Sign of the Swan, Orange Street
T Sign of the Tea-Kettle, South-End Sign of the Thistle & Crown, Wing's Lane Sign of the Three Coaches, Quaker LaneHerald of Freedom, 11-10-1789; Massachusetts Mercury, 04-23-1793 Sign of the Three Doves Sign of the Three Golden Doves, Marlboro St. Sign of the Three Horse-Shoes Sign of the Three-Kings, Cornhill Sign of the Three Nuns, Cornhill Sign of the Three Nuns and Comb, Cornhill Sign of the Three Pine Trees, State St. Sign of the Three Shuttles, Long Lane Sign of the Three Sugar Loaves, King St. Sign of the Three Sugar Loaves and Canister, King St. Sign of the Two Boys and Ox's Head and Horns, Water St. Sign of the Two Sugar Loaves, Cornhill Two Sugar Loaves, Fleet St. Sign of the Tun and Bacchus, King St. Sign of the Turks Head
U Sign of the Unicorn, Cornhill Sign of the Unicorn and Mortar, Marlborough St.
W Sign of the Walnut Tree, Milk Street Sign of the Whale Fishery, Union St. Sign of the Wheat-Sheafe, Wing's Lane Sign of the White Horse Sign of the White Wigg, Fish St.
Y Sign of the Yankee Hero, Wing's Lane
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