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Paper print of design drawing in colour - London Transport Standard "Underground" Bullseye Design, 1933-1947

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
2014/6141
Description
Drawing shows Johnston's second adaptation of the bullseye device adopted after the formation of the LPTB. Red ring and blue crossbar, the UndergrounD wordmark in white caps in the crossbar with white pecked ribbons above and below "ndergroun". The trading name appears in the white spaces inside the red ring with "London" above the crossbar and "Transport" below. This style replaced Johnston's first design showing "L.P.T.B." above the crossbar.
Collection
Object type
  • Drawing
Location
Completeness
58%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    215mm
    Width
    328mm
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Draughted by
    Chief Engineer's Department / Office of the Signal Engineer / Earls Court Station SW5, 1933