Moquette sample; 'Shield' design, by Enid Marx, as used on the refurbished 1938-tube stock, circa 1948

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Reference number	1997/2993/70
Description	Moquette is the durable upholstery fabric used on public transport across the world. This is a sample of the 'Shield' design, with a repeating geometric pattern of interlocked diamond and lozenge shapes in red and light green on a dark green ground. It was designed by Enid Marx, one of three artists that Christian Barman, London Transport's Publicity Officer, commissioned to create new designs for trains and buses during the 1930s. This moquette was widely used on the refurbishment of the 1938 Tube stock from 1949. It was used with green leather armrests on cars for the Bakerloo, Northern and District lines.
Manufacturer	John Holdsworth & Co
Dates	circa 1949
Collection	Vehicle parts
Object type	Moquette sample
Location	Covent Garden London by Design
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	230mm
  Width	175mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Dark Green Light Green Red

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	THIS LABEL IS NOT TO BE DEFACED OR REMOVED FROM SAMPLE ATTACHED. LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE REG. No. NR4/574 ORDER No. 602/29 Moquette (5M/10/49-X-Stock) Railways

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool
  Pattern name	Shield Lozenge
  Pile	Cut

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	John Holdsworth & Co, circa 1949
  Commissioner	London Transport Executive, 1948
  Designer	Enid Marx, 1948

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	London Transport, circa 1948 Chiswick Laboratory,
  Line	Bakerloo line, circa 1949 Northern line, circa 1949 District line, circa 1949

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