Enamel London Underground Sign - 'Lifts' (c.1925)
LIFTS - ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 46cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Excellent in-situ condition with a small ripple (production defect) bottom left. Rear of the frame has been reinforced with an internal wood surround.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed next to the lifts at London Underground stations from around 1925. This sign uses the Johnston typeface which was first introduced 1916 on printed material with signage slowing being updated following WWI. The red paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Central Line station, red became its line colour on the map from 1934.
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s. An example of this sign is held in the London Transport Museum, item reference 1998/91887.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
LIFTS - ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 46cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Excellent in-situ condition with a small ripple (production defect) bottom left. Rear of the frame has been reinforced with an internal wood surround.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed next to the lifts at London Underground stations from around 1925. This sign uses the Johnston typeface which was first introduced 1916 on printed material with signage slowing being updated following WWI. The red paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Central Line station, red became its line colour on the map from 1934.
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s. An example of this sign is held in the London Transport Museum, item reference 1998/91887.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
LIFTS - ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 46cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Excellent in-situ condition with a small ripple (production defect) bottom left. Rear of the frame has been reinforced with an internal wood surround.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed next to the lifts at London Underground stations from around 1925. This sign uses the Johnston typeface which was first introduced 1916 on printed material with signage slowing being updated following WWI. The red paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Central Line station, red became its line colour on the map from 1934.
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s. An example of this sign is held in the London Transport Museum, item reference 1998/91887.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
