Poster; Rolling stock on new Hampstead tube, by Arthur Watts, 1924

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Reference number	1983/4/1613
Description	The Underground commissioned this poster in 1924. It was designed by Arthur Watts to promote the changing face of the network at the time. The image at the top represents Underground travel between 1890 and 1922. The image beneath depicts passengers travelling on the new standard stock introduced in 1924. Features of these new trains included air-powered doors and woollen moquette seat covers. These extra luxuries combined with the addition of more trains to the fleet greatly improved the overall passenger experience.
Artist	Arthur Watts
Dates	1924
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	703.1000.15.5.24
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Cartoons Interiors Northern Line Vehicles
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black Grey Beige

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Rolling stock on new Hampstead tube
  Text	1890 - 1922 1924 '...The Rolling Stock on the new Moorgate - Hampstead Tube is not only the most luxurious in the world, but the quietest...' Evening Standard, 28-4-24. Underground

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Arthur Watts, 1924
  Printer	Waterlow & Sons Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1924