An original nineteenth century toy theatre stage front designed and printed by John Redington (208 Hoxton Old Town) in 1857, and ‘sold wholesale’ by J Webb, 75 Brick Lane

Toy theatre stage front, J Redington

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£150.00

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  • Condition: B (closed tear at base, some signs of age)
  • Date: 1857
  • Size: 670 x 530 mm
  • Publisher: John Redington

An original nineteenth century toy theatre stage front designed and printed by John Redington (208 Hoxton Old Town) in 1857, and ‘sold wholesale’ by J Webb, 75 Brick Lane. The sheet was designed to by cut out and attached to card to create a three-dimensional theatre, with sheets of characters and scenery sold separately. The business later became part of the famous Benjamin Pollock's Toy Shop. A higher resolution image is available on request.