Direction sign; Illuminated roundel, from escalator at Holborn station, 1933

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Reference number	1993/216
Description	Internally illuminated silhouette roundel on fluted bronze column from TOP of escalator at Holborn Blue bar presently inscribed "Way out & Central Line platforms 1 & 2" but should read "To Trains".
Manufacturer	unknown
Dates	1933
Collection	Signs
Object type	Direction sign
Location	Covent Garden London by Design
Topics	Sign Direction Roundel Holborn Tube
Completeness	78% 78% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1220mm
  Width	590mm
  Depth	160mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red Blue White Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Way out & Central line platforms 1&2

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Unknown, 1933
  Commissioner	Unknown ,
  Designer	Unknown ,

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Place	Holborn,