Poster; A bridge across the river; London Bridge, by Frederick Charles Herrick, 1923

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Reference number	1983/4/1534
Description	This poster was published in 1923 to promote the bus services across London Bridge. Frederick Charles Herrick has incorporated a photograph of heavy traffic on the bridge into a highly stylised bus map. The bold design draws upon the essential form and colours of London General Omnibus Company's logo, which is at the bottom of the poster.
Artist	Frederick Charles Herrick
Dates	1923
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	London Bridge River Thames Photography The Thames Bus
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Red Beige Yellow

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	A bridge across the river; London Bridge
  Text	LONDON BRIDGE...A BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER GENERAL WHAT A SYSTEM OF BUS ROUTES MEANS? 451 BUSES ARE WANTED TO WORK THIS GROUP OF RADIAL SERVICES MAY 1923

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Frederick Charles Herrick, 1923
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1923