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Black History Tube Map

Poster
2021
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A printed poster of a London tube map, reinterpreted to include names of black historic individuals and organisations from all over the UK, and across time periods and social classes.

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Object type
TitleBlack History Tube Map (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed poster
Brief description
Black History Tube Map, Black Cultural Archives and Transport for London, 2021.
Physical description
A printed poster of a London tube map, reinterpreted to include names of black historic individuals and organisations from all over the UK, and across time periods and social classes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 594mm (Note: A1 Poster size)
  • Width: 841mm (Note: A1 Poster size)
Credit line
Purchased
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Collection
Accession number
CD.1-2022

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Record createdFebruary 3, 2022
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