Poster; Collection of Historical London Buses - Transport Museum, by William Fenton, 1964

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Reference number	1983/4/7496
Artist	William Fenton
Dates	1964
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	264/308M/2700
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Museum of British Transport Buses
Completeness	82% 82% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Collection of Historical London Buses - Transport Museum
  Text	NOT FOR SALE A magnificent collection of historic London buses, including a faithful replica of Shillibeer's Bus of 1829, the 1851 'Knifeboards' the chocolate and gold 'Garden Seat' of 1895 and the gorgeously refurbished 'B Type' which saw service in the Great War. Also, a vast array of locomotives, including one of the Metropolitan Railway's very first steam locomotives, the venerable no. 23, and a mass of assorted tickets, maps, timetables and models of the greatest interest. NOT FOR SALE but all easily and enjoyably inspected in the Museum of British Transport, Clapham High Street. Open every day except Sunday, 10 - 5.30, admission 2/6, children 1/6. Underground to Clapham Common.

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	William Fenton, 1964
  Printer	Curwen Press,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1964