Poster; The lure of the Underground, by Alfred Leete, 1927

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Reference number	1983/4/2320
Description	A poster, issued in 1927, depicting a station stairwell entrance displaying the Johnston style roundel introduced in 1919. The image is by Alfred Leete. He designed the First World War recruitment posters of Lord Kitchener: 'Your Country Needs You'. Leete's witty cartoon underlines the magnetic lure of the Underground.
Artist	Alfred Leete
Dates	1927
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1281.1000.17.8.27
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	People NS-type London's transport system
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Yellow

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The lure of the Underground
  Text	UNDERGROUND SAVE YOUR MINUTES TRAVEL UNDERGROUND THE LURE OF THE UNDERGROUND

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Alfred Leete, 1927
  Printer	Dangerfield Printing Company Ltd, 1927
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1927

• Associated companies, people and places

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Alfred Leete - 1927