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Welcome to London

Poster
1948 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster on paper with the phrase 'Welcome to London' in the centre, with the same text lettered in French at the top, and in Spanish below.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWelcome to London
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster for the 1948 Olympic Games, issued by The London Transport Executive & British Railways. Great Britain, 1948.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster on paper with the phrase 'Welcome to London' in the centre, with the same text lettered in French at the top, and in Spanish below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1013mm
  • Width: 619mm
Credit line
Given by the London Transport Executive
Production
Issued by the London Transport Executive and British Railways
Collection
Accession number
E.2287-1948

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Record createdOctober 26, 2007
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