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Nickelodeons

Scope note

Use for early movie theaters, usually small and simple, where motion pictures, and sometimes variety shows, could be seen at inexpensive prices, usually a nickel.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007141

Broader Terms used

motion picture theaters

Equivalent Terms used

nickelodeon

Created

12yrs ago

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