I doubt there are many cinemas still standing that were operating 100 years ago, let alone any that haven't had a paint job in the meantime.
Yesterday, I was listening to Ray Parlour telling a story about how one of his mates had to show his Spurs tattoo to his fellow fans to prove he was a Tottenham supporter after Parlour had picked him out in the away end during a North London derby. I thought of your (and Vincent's) dopey cinema analogy then.
I wonder if anyone has ever had an Odeon or Cineworld tattoo?