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For a dip in cool Lake Michigan use the Elevated

Poster
ca. 1916 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising the Chicago Elevated Railroads, with the tagline 'For a dip in cool Lake Michigan use the Elevated'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFor a dip in cool Lake Michigan use the Elevated
Materials and techniques
colour lithograph poster
Brief description
'For a dip in cool Lake Michigan use the Elevated', colour lithograph poster by Roy Best, USA, ca. 1916
Physical description
Poster advertising the Chicago Elevated Railroads, with the tagline 'For a dip in cool Lake Michigan use the Elevated'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.5in
  • Width: 26.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1916-1918, London: HMSO, 1920.
Marks and inscriptions
Roy Best (signed)
Credit line
Given by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd.
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1916-1918, London: HMSO, 1920.
Collection
Accession number
E.1190-1916

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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