Wee Birdy: The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1930

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December 24, 2008

The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1930

'A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all our passengers', by Charles Burton, 1930.
Published by Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1930.
From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

24 Dec 2008 14:00:00 | Best of British, Christmas in London, London design, London gallery and museum shops

3 Comments

I have had fun looking at your posters. Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year
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Posted by: jafabrit | December 24, 2008 at 02:55 PM

I've been watching House of Elliot on Netflix and the dancing couple at the top of this poster really makes me think of the feel of that series! Have a very Happy Christmas and peace and happiness in the New Year!

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The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1952 'London Transport wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year', by Hans Unger, 1952. Published by London Transport, 1952. From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1951 'London Transport wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year', by Maurice Wilson, 1951. Published by London Transport, 1951. From the collection of the London Transport Museum.