Badge; Tube chat? badge attached to card, 1st edition, created by Jonathan Dunne, 2016

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Reference number	2018/378
Description	Unofficial 'Tube chat? badge with unauthorised use of the Johnston font and Undergroud roundel, of a similar size and design to the early iterations of the TfL 'Baby on board' badges. The professionally printed bad'ge is mounted on a piece of card decorated with coloured bars reflecting the lines on the Underground map and text inviting social interaction on the Underground. The brainchild of Jonathan Dunne, an American man who moved to London in 1997.
Collection	Relics
Object type	Badge
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Badge Tube London Tube
Completeness	75% 75% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	148mm
  Width	105mm
  Depth	3mm
  Diameter	43mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	White Blue Red Brown Yellow Green Grey Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Tube Chat? UNDERGROUND Tube Chat?/ Have a chat with your fellow / travellers. / Wear this badge to let others know you're interested. / You'll benefit from a daily chat. / Start using it today! / #tube_chat

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Plastic Metal

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	Jonathan Dunne, 2016

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Islington,