Sign for the Ladies' toilets, Theatre Royal, Birmingham
Sign
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Sign indicating the Ladies' toilets, Theatre Royal, Birmingham, early 20th century.
The Theatre Royal, on New Street in central Birmingham, closed in May 1956 and was demolished later that year. The building had opened in 1904, and was the fourth theatre to be built on the site.
The Theatre Royal, on New Street in central Birmingham, closed in May 1956 and was demolished later that year. The building had opened in 1904, and was the fourth theatre to be built on the site.
Object details
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| Title | Sign for the Ladies' toilets, Theatre Royal, Birmingham (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted wood |
| Brief description | Sign indicating the Ladies' toilets, Theatre Royal, Birmingham. Painted wood, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Wooden sign board with rounded edges and drilled holes for screws. Painted black with the word 'LADIES', painted in gold capital letters, and an arrow, painted in gold beneath the word, pointing to right. |
| Credit line | Given by P.R. Bushill-Matthews |
| Summary | Sign indicating the Ladies' toilets, Theatre Royal, Birmingham, early 20th century. The Theatre Royal, on New Street in central Birmingham, closed in May 1956 and was demolished later that year. The building had opened in 1904, and was the fourth theatre to be built on the site. |
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| Accession number | S.118-1992 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2018 |
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