So, the cast-iron curio {hernias permitting} is due for delivery today, and having received a despatch notice from The Vintage Wall í thought í'd chance my arm and gently enquire of the provenance of the sign {
ie ~ is it legal?}. í received this lovely response from Regent Street ~
"
The sign was one of several picked up from an architectural salvage supplier, who obviously didn’t know the significance behind this particular sign. Being a Morrissey fan, I recognised it straight away from (I think) the Bona Drag album sleeve.
If you look at the attached Google Street View screenshot, you’ll see the original sign is no longer there — I assume replaced by a modern sign positioned in a different location, away from the Morrissey-themed graffiti, and from potential souvenir hunters. You will notice the leaning street post exactly as it was in the JT photo (except now repainted).
I am pleased to hear the sign has gone to a good home, and hope that you continue to enjoy it! "
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So a complete fluke basically. Wonderful kismet
ps ~ í'm not entirely sure how, or why, precisely, one
enjoys a Victorian street sign. But the queer thing is...í
know that í shall. People are odd.
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