This Is Swinging London
Poster
ca 1969 (published)
ca 1969 (published)
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The boutique 'I was Lord Kitchener's Valet' on Carnaby Street in London was a key component of 'swinging sixties' style in Britain. This poster was produced especially for the shop and was aimed at tourists who visited Carnaby Street to experience the phenomenon of 'swinging London'.
Object details
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| Title | This Is Swinging London (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster, 'This is Swinging London', unknown artist, London, ca. 1969. |
| Physical description | A souvenir poster featuring a series of cartoon vignettes symbolising Britain and fashionable London pop culture. These include Prince Charles, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the Houses of Parliament, Carnaby Street, Piccadilly Circus, The King's Road, Twiggy, Mick Jagger and the I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet Boutique. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Summary | The boutique 'I was Lord Kitchener's Valet' on Carnaby Street in London was a key component of 'swinging sixties' style in Britain. This poster was produced especially for the shop and was aimed at tourists who visited Carnaby Street to experience the phenomenon of 'swinging London'. |
| Other number | LK 53 - numbered on sheet |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.172-2011 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2011 |
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