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Circus Fairground Electric Theatre Sign
Serving up lashings of awe-inspiring nostalgia is this wonderfully hand painted vintage sign in fantastic all round condition, designed to draw in the crowds at fairgrounds all over the land.
Double sided and hanging from two hooks, the board, painted in an iridescent blue green ground, boldly advertises “The Beautiful Electric Theatre…. Scenes From All Over The World” in brightly coloured fiery orange, lime green and sunburst yellow shadowed script.
Once part of a travelling showman’s set, the ‘Electric Theatre’ was no doubt a portable electric bioscope and/or theatre of varieties playing on cinematic themes using any combination of bright lights, music, actors, troupes and more, forming a huge part of popular entertainment at fairgrounds many moons ago.
The nineteenth century had seen the gradual decline in fairs as marts of trade and the emergence of the amusements side of the events, and by the 1900s, the bioscope shows continued to grow in popularity and shows such as Hancock's Palace of Varieties was followed by Anderton and Rowland's Grand Empire Show, J. Jones' Electric Theatre and Chipperfield's Electrograph, who all competed for business during the first decade of the twentieth century.
In short, this is a very attractive piece of fairground history and is such, hugely decorative. Beautiful? Yes? Electric? Most certainly.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
Double sided and hanging from two hooks, the board, painted in an iridescent blue green ground, boldly advertises “The Beautiful Electric Theatre…. Scenes From All Over The World” in brightly coloured fiery orange, lime green and sunburst yellow shadowed script.
Once part of a travelling showman’s set, the ‘Electric Theatre’ was no doubt a portable electric bioscope and/or theatre of varieties playing on cinematic themes using any combination of bright lights, music, actors, troupes and more, forming a huge part of popular entertainment at fairgrounds many moons ago.
The nineteenth century had seen the gradual decline in fairs as marts of trade and the emergence of the amusements side of the events, and by the 1900s, the bioscope shows continued to grow in popularity and shows such as Hancock's Palace of Varieties was followed by Anderton and Rowland's Grand Empire Show, J. Jones' Electric Theatre and Chipperfield's Electrograph, who all competed for business during the first decade of the twentieth century.
In short, this is a very attractive piece of fairground history and is such, hugely decorative. Beautiful? Yes? Electric? Most certainly.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 2/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy. Free UK shipping.
DimensionsWidth 58 inches
Height 24 inches
Depth 2.75 inches (at maximum)
Date c.1930-40
1930s Antiques Material Wood
Origin English
Condition Very Good.
Item code as155a312
Status Sold
£340.00 
$424.49 
€397.15 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 2/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy. Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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