Geotype Submission

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How does this letter-form communicate its location?

This is a commemorative street lamp in Galashiels town centre. It was installed by the Galashiels & Langlee Community Council in 2014 to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953. It’s made of metal and features some really beautiful decorative elements. On one side it also features a metal plaque with the town’s crest, depicting two foxes under a plum tree in relief. The lettering itself is a series of raised painted serif capitals with a considerable amount of tracking between them. The type is reminiscent of the kind produced by a typewriter.

Location

Bank Street, Galashiels, UK