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Tennis Walk - An Original 1920s Street Sign
Culvertons
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Tennis Walk - An Original 1920s Street Sign

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Culvertons
Description

Antique cast iron street signs are especially appealing when they bear an interesting name and retain a weathered, untouched surface. ‘Tennis Walk’ is one such example. Located in Worcester, England, it marks the site of a former Victorian lawn tennis club. This distinctive, topical street sign remains in lovely original condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
71.8cm (28.27")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Culvertons has dated this Vintage Cast Iron Street Sign to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220237
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Description
Antique cast iron street signs are especially appealing when they bear an interesting name and retain a weathered, untouched surface. ‘Tennis Walk’ is one such example. Located in Worcester, England, it marks the site of a former Victorian lawn tennis club. This distinctive, topical street sign remains in lovely original condition.
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
71.8cm (28.27")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Culvertons has dated this Vintage Cast Iron Street Sign to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220237
Culvertons
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A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border.
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Archive I A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border.

Tennis Walk - An Original 1920s Street Sign

Archive II A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View II
Archive III A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border. View VII
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Telephone 0777 542 6867 or 01306 770212
Location
42 A West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/culvertons
Verified Since Dec 2013
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A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border.
Tennis Walk - an original 1920s street sign
Ref: SA1220237
A rectangular 1920s cast iron street sign featuring embossed black lettering spelling TENNIS WALK on a weathered off-white background with a black border.
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Cast iron street signage became widespread across British towns and cities during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Local authorities produced heavy-duty iron plaques with raised lettering to standardize urban navigation and endure prolonged outdoor weathering.

These signs were manufactured using sand-casting techniques where molten iron was poured into molds forming the backing plate and raised letters as a single unit. Once cooled, the signs were primed and hand-painted with high-contrast enamel paints, typically black letters on a white background.

Authentic period street signs feature notable weight from solid cast iron construction and embossed, integral lettering rather than flat painted text. They often show genuine age indicators such as surface oxidisation around mounting holes, layered historical paint, and subtle imperfections in the sand casting.

A vintage street sign works well as a focal accent on a narrow gallery wall, above a hallway console, or integrated into an industrial-style kitchen. Mounting it directly onto exposed brickwork or neutral painted walls highlights the graphic contrast of the raised typography.

To preserve indoor cast iron signage, clear away dust with a dry soft brush and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that strip historical paint layers. If intended for outdoor display, apply a microcrystalline wax coating to prevent rust formation while retaining the natural patina.
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