Poster; The Zoo - Noah's Ark, by Enid Marx, 1957

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Reference number	1983/4/6922
Description	This poster, advertising travel to London Zoo, was commissioned by London Transport in 1957. The colourful print of Noah's Art was designed by Enid Marx. The lettering and poetry was by B G Lewis.
Artist	Enid Marx
Dates	1957
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	257/235M 2500 457/720M/1500 2382
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	London Zoo Noah's ark Elephants Giraffes Zebras Lions Peacocks Doves Owls Fish Poems How To Get There Zoos
Completeness	85% 85% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Blue Yellow

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The Zoo; Noah's Ark
  Text	Old Noah stocked his sturdy Ark With animals both old and gnu And sailed away to Regent's Park To found a comprehensive Zoo. To Whipsnade, then, the course was clear For Shem the navigator, To start one in the open air Ideal for the spectator. The booklet 'How To Get There' cites Admission fees and when to go To Zoos and all the other sights The London visitor should know...

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Enid Marx, 1957
  Printer	McCorquodale & Company Ltd, 1957 Bournehall Press, 1957
  Publisher	London Transport, 1957

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  Borough	Camden,