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SIGN, ADVERTISING - CLASSIC SOUNDS

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2001 - 2023

Overview

White rectangle sign. Maroon coloured wording.

Maroon coloured outline of a saxophone on the upper right side of the sign. Black duct tape present in the middle-top and bottom of the sign.

Sign reads from top to bottom:

(W.A.) classic sounds

Shop 1223 Railway Ave Kelmscott

FOR ALL YOUR MUSIC REQUIRMENTS

PIANOS KEYBOARDS

GUITARS AMPS

BRASS WOODWIND

DRUMS PERCUSSION

ALL ACCESSORIES

MUSIC SOFTWARE (W.A.) classic sounds

ALL PRINT MUSIC FROM

CLASSICAL TO COUNTRY

ROCK TO JAZZ

CHORAL, TUTION BOOKS ETC

RENTAL & PURCHASE PLANS ARRANGED

94951986

www.classicsounds.com.au

Historical information

Classic Sounds was a music store located at 223 Railway Avenue in Kelmscott. The business was started in c1991 by Bernard School. in 2001 Morley John purchased the business and ran it until his retirement in 2023. The store not only sold musical instruments and associated equipment but also had studios for music lessons.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2024.3

Themes

Keywords

Railway Avenue 223, Kelmscott

JOHN Katherine Ms

Year

2001 - 2023

Statement of significance

This item is a good example of advertising signs used for local businesses in the early 2000s.

This sign was used to advertise classic sounds which was a music shop opened by Bernard School in 1991. This business continued to be run by the John family from 2001-2023.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

Last modified

Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

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