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Moquette sample; Yellow Pages moquette used on a refurbished C-stock train, 1998-1999

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
2000/6519
Description
In 1998, Yellow Pages launched a multi-million pound advertising campaign with London Transport. This moquette design was created, featuring lines of classification headings from the Yellow Pages telephone directory in rows of black and grey on a yellow background. A second design featured the Yellow Pages logo of 'walking fingers'. The two designs were used together to upholster the four seat sections in the car. A single C-stock train was used for the advertisement and the Yellow Pages theme continued throughout both the exterior and interior of the train. The train was launched from High Street Kensington station on 12 February 1998 and continued in service on the Circle line until autumn 1999.
Designer
Dates
1998
Collection
Object type
  • Moquette sample
Location
Topics
Completeness
100%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Length
    1980mm
    Width
    1300mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Yellow
    • Black
    • Grey
    • White
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Inscription
    ACTUARIES ANTIQUE DEALERS AROMATHERAPY BODY PIERCING / BOOKSELLERS CHARITY SHOPS DELICATESSENS DEPARTMENT STORES / DRY CLEANERS ESTATE AGENTS FURNITURE RETAILERS GIFT SHOPS / HAMPERS HYPNOTHERAPISTS ICE RINKS JEWELLERS JUKE BOXES / MIDWIVES KARAOKE KARTING LEISURE CENTRES LIGHTING HIRE / MOBILE TELEPHONES NEWSAGENTS OSTEOPATHS PARKS & GARDENS / PET SERVICES QUANTITY SURVEYORS RECORD SHOPS RECRUITMENT / SKIP HIRE SOLICITORS SQUASH COURTS TOY SHOPS TYPESETTERS / WEDDING SERVICES UMBRELLAS VIDEO SERVICES WATER SPORTS / X-RAY SERVICES YACHT EQUIPMENT ZIP FASTENERS WOOLSHOPS
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Pattern name
    'Yellow Pages - services'
    Pattern repeat
    322mm
    Pile
    Cut
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Commissioner
    Yellow Pages, 1998
    Designer
    Rufus Leonard, 1998
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Company
    AttributeValue
    Company
    British Telecommunications Plc, 1998
    Yellow Pages, 1998
    LUL, 1998
    Rufus Leonard, 1998
    Line
    Circle, 1998-1999