Printed Ephemera — 1927
London's tramways: travel quickly, read in comfort
Advertising poster commissioned by London County Council Tramways to promote their new luxurious tramcars introduced in the 1920s. The poster depicting a winged horse above a London tram representing speed was designed by Pieter Irwin Brown. Brown was born in Rotterdam and studied at the Royal Academy in Amsterdam. His later career took him to the Far East and America but he spent the late 1920s in London, designing advertising posters.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 84.1/480
- Object name:
- London's tramways: travel quickly, read in comfort
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- Artist/Maker:
- Brown, Pieter Irwin, Ralph and Brown Studios
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- Production date:
- 1927
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 1525 mm, W 1022 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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