Enamel Street Signs

Before digital maps and glowing signboards, Kolkata was remembered through its streets.

Park Street meant evenings under warm lights. Bentinck Street carried the noise of old shops and passing buses. Chitpur Road led through crowded neighbourhoods, while Kumortuli Lane slowly opened into workshops filled with clay, colour and tradition.

The Enamel Street Signs Archive preserves those familiar blue nameplates—the chipped paint, rusted corners and lettering that quietly guided generations across the city. Arranged like recovered municipal artefacts, each sign holds a different route, neighbourhood and memory.

Printed as an archival back graphic, this piece transforms Kolkata’s everyday street markers into a collectible record of the city.

An archived piece of Kolkata culture, recovered from the streets and made to be worn.

Fabric: 100% cotton, 180 GSM—soft, breathable and structured enough to maintain a clean oversized silhouette.

Fit: Unisex oversized fit with a relaxed body, extended length and dropped sleeves.

Print: Premium DTG back graphic designed to preserve the artwork’s deep enamel blue, aged textures and archival details.

Care: Wash inside out in cold water with similar colours. Dry in shade and do not iron directly over the artwork.