Sale 5554
London, South Kensington
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24 June 2010
Price realised
GBP 9,375
Estimate
Punk Original signage from the seminal shop BOY, 153 Kings Road, London, comprising three glass panels; two with the shop's 'Eagle' logo above BOY LONDON lettering in mirror effect, the other [central panel] with BOY LONDON lettering in mirror effect, all painted to reverse with black background, all - 59x26in. (150x66cm.), part framed (3)
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Literature
GREEN, Lucie Titbits magazine, No. 5751, April 14-20, USA, 1977 BURGESS, Paul and PARKER, Alan Satellite Sex Pistols..., London: Abstract Sounds, 1999 PP. 25
The original 'Boy' shop was opened by Steph Raynor and John Krivine in March 1977 as a rival to 'Seditionaires', becoming the tabloid face of Punk due to its infamous window displays. According to Krivine the design for this signage was introduced in the 1980's, after the Germanic Eagle was incorporated on to a t-shirt design in about 1982. At this time the shop began to attract and become a focal point for the 'New Romantic' movement, and was frequented by Boy George, Spandau Ballet and others
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