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Council of the City of Sydney Flower Barrow No 1 sign, 1970s

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Unique IDA-01205173SeriesSydney City Council Signs, circa 1970s-ongoingDateBetween 1st January 1970 and 31st December 1979Date qualifierdecade onlyFormatObjectDescriptionThis wooden flower barrow sign was probably part of the street furniture introduced into Martin Place in the 1970s, when the street became a plaza. Its nostalgic design harkened back to the hawker carts and stalls of the early 20th century.

This sign appeared in the City of Sydney's 2017 exhibition "Our City - 175 Years in 175 Objects" - Item 115 - Working - Regulate - Council of the City of Sydney Flower Barrow No 1 sign, c. 1970s (page 140 in exhibition catalogue)LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Street nameMartinStreet typePlaceSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using the image of this sign please acknowledge that it is provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an original flower barrow sign created by Council of the City of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionStreet sellers - flowers, fruits and nutsExhibition - Our CityMartin PlaceOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated itemsFlower barrow No. 1, Martin Place Sydney, 1974Flower barrow No. 1, Martin Place Sydney, 1992Plan - Proposed Flower Stands, Martin Place Sydney, 1968

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Council of the City of Sydney Flower Barrow No 1 sign, 1970s