Carpet; sample commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee, used to decorate Routemaster buses, 1977
Main details
| Reference number | 2005/4605 |
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| Description | Replica sample of commemorative carpet, in the form of a pennant with hanging pole and decorative tassles. This carpet was designed to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977 and was fitted to 25 special Routemaster type buses. The carpet features a square patterned design with a crown, roundel and also the woolmark symbol. This sample was preserved in it's pennant form by workers of the carpet manufacturers. |
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| Dates | 1977 |
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| Completeness | 52% |
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Physical description
Colour Attribute Value Colour - Red
- Black
- Grey
Item content Attribute Value Inscription 1952 / ER / 1977THIS WALLHANGING IN 100% NEW WOOL IS A REPLICA OF THE CARPET WHICH WAS SPECIALLY MADE FOR LONDON TRANSPORT'S 25 SILVER JUBILEE BUSES BY THOMSON SHEPHERD CARPETS LTD OF DUNDEE SCOTLANDDesign Attribute Value Material Wool -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Thomson Shepherd Carpets, Dundee, Scotland, 1977Commissioner London Transport, 1977 -
Associated companies, people and places
People Attribute Value People William Ellis - 1977