Poster; Speed, by Alfred Leete, 1915

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Reference number	1983/4/620
Description	This Underground publicity poster was published in 1915. The illustration, by Alfred Leete, shows six different vehicles in silhouette. The distance it is possible to travel in an hour is marked next to each mode of transport.
Artist	Alfred Leete
Dates	1915
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	517.1500.19.10.15
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Carriages Carts Automobiles B-type Underground Horses Donkeys Vehicles Tube Bus Walking Taxi
Completeness	87% 87% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red Beige Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Speed
  Text	Speed 1 Mile Per Hour 2 Miles Per Hour 6 Miles Per Hour 10 Miles Per Hour 12 Miles Per Hour 24 Miles Per Hour Underground

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Alfred Leete, 1915
  Printer	Waterlow & Sons Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1915