Poster; Please pass down the car, by Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), 1944

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Reference number	1983/4/5724
Description	Cyril Kenneth Bird (Fougasse) produced a number of public information posters for London Transport between 1925 and 1945. He used humour to communicate with the passengers and present everyday instructions and advice in an eye-catching and memorable way. The problem of overcrowding had increased, and posters like these helped establish a code of conduct that would keep passengers safe and services running smoothly.
Artist	Fougasse
Dates	1944
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	644.1253s 1500
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Courtesy Underground Overcrowding Cartoons Underground etiquette Tube
Completeness	91% 91% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	623mm
  Width	502mm
  Descriptive size	Panel poster

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Pink Red

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Please pass down the car
  Text	Please pass down the car. - SOMEDAY YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET IN, YOURSELF!

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Cartoon

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Fougasse, 1944
  Printer	Fosh and Cross Ltd,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1944

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,