Enamel London Underground Sign - 'All Tickets To Be Shown At The Barrier Please' (c.1925)
‘ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE’ Enamel sign
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 61cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Great in-situ condition complete with original wood frame. Some loss and flaking to the many layers of paint.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed across 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 blue paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Piccadilly Line station, blue became its line colour on the map from 1919 .
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
‘ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE’ Enamel sign
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 61cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Great in-situ condition complete with original wood frame. Some loss and flaking to the many layers of paint.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed across 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 blue paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Piccadilly Line station, blue became its line colour on the map from 1919 .
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
‘ALL TICKETS TO BE SHOWN AT THE BARRIER PLEASE’ Enamel sign
Made by Franco Signs for the Underground Group. Enamel sign in original painted wood frame. Measures 61cm x 61cm x 3.5cm. Condition: Great in-situ condition complete with original wood frame. Some loss and flaking to the many layers of paint.
As the historic photos show, these signs were installed across 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 blue paint suggests this sign was displayed at a Piccadilly Line station, blue became its line colour on the map from 1919 .
Many of these signs were remained on display until the late 1970s.
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK Delivery please request quotation.
