Poster; General joy, by Vera Willoughby, 1928

Open this image in your browser's fullscreen mode

© TfL

Buy License this image

Share this item

Add to collection

Main details

Main details for this item.

Reference number	1983/4/2524
Description	This poster was published in 1928 by London General Omnibus Company, more commonly known as the 'General' or L.G.O.C. It was designed by Vera Willoughby. Open-top buses were in fact being replaced by the late 1920s, but here one has been employed to convey the 'General' joy of the summer.
Artist	Vera Willoughby
Dates	1928
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	282-1M-24.3.28
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Buses Bus conductors Bus Sunshine Birds Vehicles Day trips Bus
Completeness	88% 88% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1005mm
  Width	625mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Orange Yellow Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	General joy
  Text	GENERAL JOY EPPING DORKING AT. ALBANS WINDSOR FARNINGHAM WORMLEY UXBRIDGE REIGATE LEATHERHEAD

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Vera Willoughby, 1928
  Printer	Dangerfield Printing Company Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1928

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,