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Poster; Thanks to the Underground, by Zero (Hans Schleger), 1935

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Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1983/4/4235
Description
London Transport commissioned this poster in 1935. It was designed by Hans Schleger to promote travel by Underground. London Transport sought to capitalise on its trademark. Like many poster artists of the day, Schleger has used the roundel as an integral part of the design.
Artist
Dates
1935
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Print code
35.3198.1000
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    1016mm
    Width
    635mm
    Descriptive size
    Double royal
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Black
    • Green
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Thanks to the Underground
    Text
    THANKS TO THE UNDERGROUND
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Zero, 1935
    Printer
    The Baynard Press, 1935
    Publisher
    London Transport, 1935
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Borough
    Greater London,
    People
    AttributeValue
    People
    Hans Schleger - 1935

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