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Travel agents advertising sign

Object

Sign

Production date

1950 = 1960

Object number

1993.76

Physical Description

Fallowfield & Britten sign advertising trips to seaside towns

Associated Organisation

Associated Place

Material

Wood

Dimension

Width: 57cm
Height: 92cm

Exhibition Label

From the exhibition 'Pubs, Clubs & Carnivals: An exhibition about pleasure and leisure in Hackney' [21 June - 3 September 2016]

Coach Holidays 1950s

Fallowfield & Britten was a well-known coach company based on Mare Street.

This sign advertises trips to many seaside towns. Coach trips were a convenient way to get some fresh air and to see the sights.

On display?

No

Inscription

'Fallowfield and Britten Ltd' painted in red alongside picture of coach on yellow background at top of sign.