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Creator

Unknown Creator Biography Biography
It has not been possible to identify the creator of the archive material described.

Scope and Content
This file contains designs for cinema advertising screens, sometimes original and sometimes printed reproductions. The series includings designs for screens at cinemas including Lowestoft Playhouse, Mechanic's Institute (Bradford), The Pavilion (Galashiels), Repertory Theatre (Hull), The New Theatre (Hull), and a number of other Yorkshire cinema and theatres. The designs are mainly produced by Woodhouse and Sons (Advertising) Ltd.
Extent
1 large poster box
Physical description
Fair
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
National Science and Media Museum, Bradford

Associated people and organisations

Woodhouse and Sons (Advertising) Ltd Biography Biography
Woodhouse and Sons was an advertising firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They designed and produced promotional materials for a number of local cinemas including The Civic Theatre (Leeds), The Continental Palace (Hull), The Playhouse (Alnwick), The Playhouse (Berwick), Lyric Cinema (Leeds), Crescent Cinema (Leeds), Cottage Road Cinema (Leeds), Carlton Cinema (Leeds), Capitol Cinema (Leeds), Kingsway Cinema (Leeds), Rex Cinema (Leeds), Lyme House and Palace Cinemas (Prescot), The Playhouse (Hulme), The Tower Picture House (Leeds), The Palladium Cinema and Opera House (Ripon), The Pavilion Theatre (Northwich), Hyde Park Picture House (Leeds), The Continental Palace (Huddersfield) and other Yorkshire and northern cinema and theatres. The firm also worked with local grocers, confectioners and decorating companies. They were active in the 1950s in the United Kingdom.

Subject
Leeds
Yorkshire
Advertising
Design
Conditions governing access
Access is given in accordance with the NSMM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through the museum’s Insight facility.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NSMM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation