The Origin of Addresses
Theme: The use of street signs and house numbers was introduced in The Netherlands about 1795. Before that time a house was indicated by anything that might be notable about it. In most cases reference was made to a particular distinguishing mark that had often been fitted on to it for this purpose and had the additional property of being a sort of emblem for the occupant. How were addresses indicated in other parts of the world in the days when house numbering had not yet been introduced?
PLEASE HELP ME MAKE RESEARCHES INTO THE ORIGIN OF ADDRESSES
* send a description of the former system in your town or country
* images of the remnants of the system
* old maps of your town with indications of addresses
Size and technique: free
Documentation to all participants
Online gallery on: http://www.colori.nl/mii/addresses/addresseng.htm
Info: mii@colori.nl
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Deadline to be received: August 30, 2010

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