Poster; It is cooler down below, by Austin Cooper, 1924

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Reference number	1983/4/1659
Description	The Underground group published this poster in 1924. It was issued in the summer to promote the comfort of travelling by Tube when the weather is hot. A complementary poster was issued in the winter declaring 'It's warmer below'.
Artist	Austin Cooper
Dates	1924
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	228/1500/26.2.24
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Summer London's transport system
Completeness	90% 90% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Red Yellow Green

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	It is cooler down below
  Text	It Is Cooler Down Below Travel In Comfort By Underground

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Abstraction

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Austin Cooper, 1924
  Printer	Dangerfield Printing Company Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1924