The London Museum
Date
c.1955
Collection
Creator(s)
Code
TE/1/9/x
Catalogue link
Poster advertising Transport for London and The London Museum [previous name of the Museum of London], signed by Eckersley to promote the Museum and the public transport links to it.
Informational text is at the footer is black except the first words, 'THE LONDON MUSEUM', in red and the last sentence, also in red giving tube and bus names next to a red outline logo for London Transport, c1955. The image is a stylised closed carriage with passenger and driver is block colours of brown, black, white, red and pink on a mint wash background.
Mounted on board.
Measures 101.4cm by 63.6cm.
Printed by Leonard Ripley & Co Ltd
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