We Never Clothed
Poster
1956 (designed)
1956 (designed)
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Poster advertising We Never Clothed, Hippodrome, Aldershot, 1956. The revue's title is a reference to Windmill Theatre's famous slogan "We Never Closed" - often humorously altered to "We Never Clothed" - referencing the fact that the Windmill Theatre continued its performances throughout the Second World War, including at the height of the Blitz. This poster for the Hippodrome, Aldershot advertises stars on tour from the Windmill, including the glamorous nude showgirls for which the Windmill was famous.
Object details
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| Title | We Never Clothed (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on card |
| Brief description | Poster advertising We Never Clothed, Hippodrome, Aldershot, 1956 |
| Physical description | Poster advertising We Never Clothed, Hippodrome, Aldershot, 1956. The poster depicts a large brick wall with a poster pasted on it. A woman wearing a towel climbs a stepladder. She has taken down the "S" of "We Never Closed", altering the show's title to "We Never Clothed". The show's acts are listed in bold red and green text, including comedy stars Eno and Lane, Dennis Shirley, Joan and Paul Sharrat, Jule Carle, Haval and Byl, Audrey and Gaye, and singer Arthur Gordon. |
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| Summary | Poster advertising We Never Clothed, Hippodrome, Aldershot, 1956. The revue's title is a reference to Windmill Theatre's famous slogan "We Never Closed" - often humorously altered to "We Never Clothed" - referencing the fact that the Windmill Theatre continued its performances throughout the Second World War, including at the height of the Blitz. This poster for the Hippodrome, Aldershot advertises stars on tour from the Windmill, including the glamorous nude showgirls for which the Windmill was famous. |
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| Accession number | S.101-2018 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2018 |
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