Poster; Coronation day, unknown, 1953

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Reference number	2016/2850
Description	This poster informs the passengers that the stations were closed on the coronation day, 2 June, 1953.
Artist	unknown
Dates	1953
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	553/1112M/500
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Queen Elizabeth II Royal Occasions Tube
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1019mm
  Width	636mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	White Pink Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Coronation day
  Text	CORONATION DAY / STATIONS CLOSED ALL DAY / STATIONS NOT OPEN UNTIL AFTER THE PROCESSION / STATIONS RESTRICTED UNTIL AFTER THE PROCESSION/ WARNING. Charing Cross, Oxford Circus, St. James’s Park and possibly other stations may have to be temporarily closed if conditions make it necessary.

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Paper

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Unknown, 1953
  Printer	Waterlow & Sons Ltd, 1953
  Publisher	London Transport Board, 1953