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113 chairs from Manly Odeon
Object No. 85/2420-1
Chairs (113), part of collection, vinyl / hessian / wood, 1932-1933, used by Manly Odeon, Manly, New South Wales, Australia, 1932-1960
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Summary
Physical Description
Cinema seats in four parts. 113 chairs covered in acqua blue vinyl with hessian backing. Two are wood and one is covered with black material. A bracket is screwed to each side with attachment for fixing in rows. Backs of chairs are squarish and concave with centre back panel inverted. Front is covered with acqua vinyl with 9 large studes running along the top. The back is wood. Twenty four row ends consisting of metal sheet, the front of which is painted mustard with an abstract skyscraper in relief along both sides. Towards bottom a more objective representation of a skyscraper occurs. This is repeated in a smaller version at top. A half umbrella shape handle grip occurs just below this wooden armrest with rounded end. Armrests between seats (90), consist of cast iron body painted gold with several open sections. Also small metal rods 530mm and 16 long metal rods of various lengths.
DIMENSIONS
Height
415 mm
Width
48 mm
Depth
13 mm
HISTORY
Notes
From the foyer and auditorium of Odeon Cinema, Manly (Built 1923, demolished 1985)
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
5 December 1985
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