| Description | View of Shaftesbury Avenue taken from an elevated position in Piccadilly Circus. The street is busy with buses, cars and pedestrians. The buildings along the street are covered with adverts for shows and businesses. On the corner of Great Windmill Street, a large poster advertises the 'all talking' film "Street of Chance" with William Powell. In the background, "Insult" is advertised at the Apollo Theatre. The sign of Cafe Monico is visible in the left foreground; on the right of the image is the corner of the London Pavilion. The caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: "Shaftesbury Avenue from Piccadilly Circus - The home of theatreland and noted for its famous restaurants. Leads from Piccadilly Circus to New Oxford Street". Postcard published by Valentine. Date from postmark. |