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Map; Pocket Underground map, by Henry C Beck, January 1933

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1999/321
Description
This is the first pocket edition of the diagrammatic style of Underground map designed by H C Beck. The main features of this diagram are the use of 45 degree angles and diamonds to illustrate interchange stations. All the lines are shown in their entirety except the District line which is only shown as far as Mile End, the rest of the stations eastbound are listed to Southend. The Piccadilly line extension from Enfield West to Cockfosters is shown as opening Midsummer 1933. The logo on this map is a red and black roundel with UndergrounD printed on the bar. The reverse of the map lists places of interest and theatres, with their closest Stations. Printed on paper.
Printer
Dates
January 1933
Collection
Object type
  • Map
Print code
(750M-1-33)
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    128mm
    Width
    155mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Black
    • Purple
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Map Of London's Underground Railways
    Text
    A new design for an old map. We should welcome your comments. Please write to PUBLICITY MANAGER, / 55, BROADWAY, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Paper
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Designer
    Henry C Beck, 1933
    Printer
    Waterlow & Sons, January 1933
    Publisher
    UERL, 1933
  • Associated companies, people and places

    People
    AttributeValue
    People
    Henry Beck - 1933