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Poster; Why is Hampstead more snooty than Islington? by the agency Eureka Design, 1992

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1995/1869
Agency
Dates
1992
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Location
Topics
Completeness
79%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
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    Height
    762mm
    Width
    1016mm
    Descriptive size
    Quad crown
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Black
    • Yellow
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Why is Hampstead more snooty than Islington?
    Text
    Why is Hampstead more snooty than Islington? Because an Act of Parliament deliberately prevented workers trams from coming up Haverstock Hill. THE COMMON OR GARDEN London horse tram. How could it be tied up with such a lofty consideration as the character of London? Simple. As soon as the horse tram got under way it became associated with the 'artisan' classes...The London Transport Museum The Ticket that takes you through time...
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Agency
    Eureka Design, 1992
    Publisher
    London Transport Museum, 1992