Central Perk

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Neon Art

Name/Title

Central Perk

Entry/Object ID

2016.13.1

Description

Warner Bros. replica of the logo from the window of the coffeehouse on the television sitcom "Friends." Text: "CENTRAL PERK"

Category

Signs

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1994 - 2004

Dimensions

Height

2 ft

Width

4 ft

Materials

Material Notes

Wood backing, plexi on front

Color

Red, Green, Gold, White

Exhibition

Hats Off to Hollywood

Interpretative Labels

Label

CENTRAL PERK Donated by Warner Brothers "Friends" was an American television sitcom, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, the show revolved around six 20-30-something friends living in Manhattan. This sign is a replica created by Warner Brothers of the iconic logo on the window of the "Central Perk" coffeehouse, a location featured frequently in the series.