Printed Ephemera — 1951
River Walk and the Skylon, South Bank Exhibition
Photographic postcard showing the River Walk and the Sea and Ships Pavilion at the South Bank Exhibition for the Fesitval of Britain, 1951. The pavilion was designed by Basil Spence to resemble a shipyard gantry with outdoor displays and a floating dock. One of the main exhibits was a life-size model of a tea clipper called Thermopoli. There were also displays about ship building and fisheries.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 82.158/214
- Object name:
- River Walk and the Skylon, South Bank Exhibition
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited
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- Production date:
- 1951
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 90 mm, W 140 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
- Creative commons usage:
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