Not on display

Poster

1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pictorial and typographic. Image of a row of terraced houses over which is depicted the Festival of Britain 'Skylon'.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Poster advertising The Happy Family at the Duchess Theatre, 1951
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic. Image of a row of terraced houses over which is depicted the Festival of Britain 'Skylon'.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 50.6cm
  • Poster width: 32cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Stamped with Enthoven collection, V.A.M. stamp.
  • Transliteration
Object history
Associated Production: The Happy Family. Playwright: Michael Clayton Hutton. Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, London. 14.5.1951. Performance category: comedy. This production took place to coincide with the Festival of Britain and was billed on the poster as 'The Festival Comedy'.
Collection
Accession number
S.2461-1994

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Record createdJuly 23, 2010
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