1960s London Street Sign - Leicester Court WC2 - City of Westminster
Leicester Court WC2. City of Westminster. Theatreland. c1960s Enamel sign.
Enamel sign. Produced for City of Westminster. Designed by Sir Misha Black. Measures 81cm x 55cm. Good ex-used condition. Some loss to enamel at the edges.
This is an original 1960s street sign for Leicester Court WC2, a small street at the North east corner of Leicester Square in the heart of London’s ‘Theatreland’. This sign bears the original black strap reading ‘Theatreland’ with pictures of two traditional Pierrot-type clowns. The Theatreland’ signs were replaced in 2009 as part of the Olympic Games preparations in 2012. The new Theatreland signs have a red strap with an image of a comedy tragedy mask - a classic symbol of the stage.
The iconic design of the City of Westminster street signs was the work of Sir Mischa Black, renowned British Architect and designer. Despite its modern appearance, Black designed this street sign format in the 1960s and is now under copyright. Black also designed some of the original moquettes for the London Underground.
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Leicester Court WC2. City of Westminster. Theatreland. c1960s Enamel sign.
Enamel sign. Produced for City of Westminster. Designed by Sir Misha Black. Measures 81cm x 55cm. Good ex-used condition. Some loss to enamel at the edges.
This is an original 1960s street sign for Leicester Court WC2, a small street at the North east corner of Leicester Square in the heart of London’s ‘Theatreland’. This sign bears the original black strap reading ‘Theatreland’ with pictures of two traditional Pierrot-type clowns. The Theatreland’ signs were replaced in 2009 as part of the Olympic Games preparations in 2012. The new Theatreland signs have a red strap with an image of a comedy tragedy mask - a classic symbol of the stage.
The iconic design of the City of Westminster street signs was the work of Sir Mischa Black, renowned British Architect and designer. Despite its modern appearance, Black designed this street sign format in the 1960s and is now under copyright. Black also designed some of the original moquettes for the London Underground.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation
Leicester Court WC2. City of Westminster. Theatreland. c1960s Enamel sign.
Enamel sign. Produced for City of Westminster. Designed by Sir Misha Black. Measures 81cm x 55cm. Good ex-used condition. Some loss to enamel at the edges.
This is an original 1960s street sign for Leicester Court WC2, a small street at the North east corner of Leicester Square in the heart of London’s ‘Theatreland’. This sign bears the original black strap reading ‘Theatreland’ with pictures of two traditional Pierrot-type clowns. The Theatreland’ signs were replaced in 2009 as part of the Olympic Games preparations in 2012. The new Theatreland signs have a red strap with an image of a comedy tragedy mask - a classic symbol of the stage.
The iconic design of the City of Westminster street signs was the work of Sir Mischa Black, renowned British Architect and designer. Despite its modern appearance, Black designed this street sign format in the 1960s and is now under copyright. Black also designed some of the original moquettes for the London Underground.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation