Poster; There's a transport of joy at the zoo, by Jean Dupas, 1933
Main details
Reference number | 1983/4/3624 |
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Description | This poster was commissioned by London Passenger Transport board in 1933. The picture is by the French artist Jean Dupas. It depicts two women and a young girl enjoying an elephant ride, one of the many attractions on offer at the zoo. In the bottom right corner is the unpopular new L.P.T.B. symbol designed by C W Bacon. Within months, the Underground's roundel was reinstated as a graphic symbol for the entire company. |
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Dates | 1933 |
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Print code | 182/1000/33. |
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Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1016mmWidth 635mmDescriptive size Double royalColour Attribute Value Colour - Green
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Item content Attribute Value Object title There's a transport of joy at the zooText 'There's a Transport of Joy at the Zoo' Camden Town, Chalk Farm or Regents Park 'Underground' Stn.Design Attribute Value Medium Coloured lithograph -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Jean Dupas, 1933Printer Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd, 1933Publisher London Transport, 1933 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Place Camden, 1933People Attribute Value People Chalk Farm - 1933Regents Park - 1933