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Sourvenir; London Transport themed souvenir in the form of a novelty London Transport bus nic-nac tidy, 1970s

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
2003/4678
Description
Novelty cotton London bus nic-nac tidy, with wooden and metal coat hanger. Representing a red double deck London Transport bus. Image incorporates 13 human figures which include, two school children, a Seihk gentleman with umbrella, an elderly woman with a dog, two females, a mother and two children, two city gents all in black and white with red cheeks and male driver and female conductor in black and white, with blue uniforms and red cheeks. Legend on advertising panel reads "Keep Things Tidy" in black on a blue background. Route depicted is number 12 and is shown to be serving "CHELSEA, PICCADILLY, REGENT STREET, CARNABY STREET, OXFORD CIRCUS THE ZOO". Seven pockets sewn onto front, on slightly unstiched. Manufacturers label to reverse.
Manufacturer
Dates
1970 - 1979
Collection
Object type
  • Souvenir
Location
Completeness
70%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    580mm
    Width
    410mm
    Depth
    10mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • White
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    Cuckoobird, Peckham Bush, Tonbridge, KENT, 1970 - 1979