Ausseerland-Salzkammergut - found type
All photos were taken in the north of Steiermark province in Austria, more precisely Ausseerland - Salzkammergut region, which is placed in Alps and where people stick to their local identity and customs trying not to live modern life as we (urban people) know it. Therefore most of the traditional customs are preserved until the present day which (among other things) is reflected in many hand-made signs mostly written in Fraktur - traditional script of the area.
(Bad quality photos taken with iPhone4 camera)
Region is well known for it's numerous salt mines. Although they date back to 1147., they produce huge amount of salt even today. Here are photos of entrances in 2 mines with huge 'ERBSTOLLEN' letterings above the gates.
'Gluck Auf' - traditional miners greeting made out of metal in Fraktur
Series of hand-made signs written in different versions of Fraktur (probably every painter uses his own handwriting)
Interesting hand paint on wood saying: 'Privat-Parkplatz'
Various Fraktur examples through different media
Engraved swashed letters on a plaque in front of a Church in Grundlsee
Grundlsee house numbers or even house signs (many families uses them since they offer accommodation for tourists). There are number of different house numbers and signs made out of different materials and here are some of the most interesting ideas.
Official local wayfinding plates and probably custom type in use (very nice combination of sans and fraktur details)
Documents from 'Ice cave' museum in Dachstein.