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Roundel drawing; standard layout of the "Registered Design" version of the Johnston Underground bullseye [roundel], circa 1925

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Reference number
2000/9202
Description
This is the earliest known drawing of the Underground's standard bullseye design, as re-designed by Edward Johnston in 1925. The diagram shows Johnston's design guidelines for the symbol, including the exact proportions, measurements and colours to be used with the 'pecked' Underground lettering. At the bottom are the registered design numbers for two variations of the sign. The symbol was known as the roundel after 1972.
Publisher
Dates
circa 1925
Collection
Object type
  • Roundel drawing
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Completeness
72%