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THESE PHOTOS SHOW the marquee of the old Ambassador cinema at the top of O’Connell Street, between 1979 and 1983.
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Each sign was hand-painted by signwriter Kevin Freeney, who worked in and around Dublin for decades before his death in 1986.
Kevin’s son Paul Freeney now maintains a Flickr account dedicated to his father’s work, A Gentleman of Letters, where more examples of his signage can be seen. Paul writes:
We (Kevin’s family) do sometimes come across his work that we had not known about, but as time goes on and Dublin changes it happens less and less.
Paul now works as a photographer himself, specialising in capturing moments of street life in and around Dublin. His work can be seen on Flickr here.
For more information on Paul’s photography, visit paulfreeney.com.
Wednesday 13 November, 2024
Wednesday 13 November, 2024
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Pics: Beautiful vintage film signs from Dublin’s Ambassador cinema
Gone With The Wind (1983)
Porky's II (1983)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Rocky II (1979)
Quadrophenia (1979)
Avalanche Express (1979)
The Shape Of Things To Come (1979)
The Rose (1979)
Music Machine (1979)
The First Great Train Robbery (1979)
Private Popsicle (1983)
Flickr/A Gentleman Of Letters
THESE PHOTOS SHOW the marquee of the old Ambassador cinema at the top of O’Connell Street, between 1979 and 1983.
Each sign was hand-painted by signwriter Kevin Freeney, who worked in and around Dublin for decades before his death in 1986.
Kevin’s son Paul Freeney now maintains a Flickr account dedicated to his father’s work, A Gentleman of Letters, where more examples of his signage can be seen. Paul writes:
Paul now works as a photographer himself, specialising in capturing moments of street life in and around Dublin. His work can be seen on Flickr here.
For more information on Paul’s photography, visit paulfreeney.com.
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