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Richard1978
24-07-2010, 11:46
I was a little young for this shop's output, but I remember some of the posters.

As well as the Tennis Girl there was a whole series of posters of a chimp in a suit, I guess a play on Monkey Business. One featured in an early Red Dwarf as a valuble collectable.

I remember a few people at school having collections of postcards from Athena.
FLYING SAUCER
24-07-2010, 12:31
I remember Athena shops. When I was at college in 1981 - 83 time we sometimes used to go shopping to Leicester and would buy David Sylvian/Japan posters in there! The posters were mounted in large white frames on a wall and it was an absolute delight to browse through them!

They also did a nice range of cards and postcards. I also seem to remember Birmingham having one too.
Marine Boy
24-07-2010, 13:45
When I was living in Brighton in the mid 80s, I'd often go to Athena. Great postcards! Colourful geometric designs, pop stars, 1930s movie stars. I could never choose what to buy.
cresta
24-07-2010, 20:30
The David Sylvian poster in Athena in Manchester was covered in lipstick prints!!!!
branny
24-07-2010, 23:03
The David Sylvian poster in Athena in Manchester was covered in lipstick prints!!!!

Was that the one next to Bradley's records in the Arndale?
Austin Maxi
25-07-2010, 00:16
I was at college in Canterbury in the early '90s, and the Athena there was on two floors. I bought a few postcards from there, and probably a book or two, but I don't recall buying any of the posters. Great shop though.
Richard1978
29-09-2011, 18:41
Hope no-one minds me reusing this thread, but I was recently talking to someone about iconic posters & the tennis girl was mentioned.

Others I remember were the hunky man holding a baby & Farah Fawcett's red swimsuit poster, along with the "On The Wings Of Love" featured in Abigail's Party, which seems fairly tame by today's standards.
jb7
23-11-2011, 13:30
OMG there used to be an Athena in our city centre, and boy did they have a lot, and I mean a LOT of the best posters EVER! (as you know :p)

I was ragin when they closed down, absolutely RAGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

some brilliant shots and designs.....................prob last time I was in was the late 90s (Im guessing).