Poster; Tours and excursions, by Abram Games, 1955
© Estate of Abram Games and Transport for London
Main details
| Reference number | 1983/4/6765 |
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| Dates | 1955 |
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| Print code | 355/525M/2500 |
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| Completeness | 78% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1016mmWidth 635mmDescriptive size Double royalColour Attribute Value Colour - Purple
- Orange
Item content Attribute Value Object title Tours and excursionsText Bus Excursions On summer Sundays and Bank Holidays London Transport runs many bus excursions from all over London to such places as Windsor, Hampton Court, Burnham Beeches, Whipsnade, Chessington Zoo and London Airport. There are also special ramblers' bus excursions in collaboration with the Ramblers' Association and the Evening News (Fieldfare).... -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Abram Games, 1955Printer The Baynard Press, 1955Publisher London Transport, 1955
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