Alphabet of T.O.T By Charles Pears (1915)
Alphabet of T.O.T (Train, Omnibus, Tram) By Charles Pears (1915)
Illustrated by Charles Pears. Published by Johnson Riddle & Sons Ltd for the Underground Electric Railways Company of London ltd. 28 lithograph Illustrations. Measures 8.5” x 5.25”. Condition: Outstanding. The staples have rusted but otherwise this as good as it gets.
This rare and richly illustrated booklet - the only example for sale in the world - consists of 26 pages, one for each letter of the alphabet. It was produced by the TOT Mutual Aid Fund at the end of 1915. At the start of the war the TOT Mutual Aid Fund was set up to support the struggling families of men from the bus, rail and tram companies who were serving in France and elsewhere. The alphabet was one of many fund-raising initiatives undertaken by the organisers
The beautifully crafted illustrations, inspired by public transport and drawn by the well-known poster artist Charles Pears, reveal a wealth of intriguing details about London’s public transport at a time of transition between old and new. The cover itself features an evocative Mary-Poppins-esque cityscape with the Underground heading into a dark tunnel beneath it.
On this booklet the London Transport Museum write “Illustrated alphabets have always offered a great way to encourage lively discussion between young and old whilst children learn their letters, and this example is no exception. For older readers interested in London’s transport history the detailed pictures provide hours of pleasurable scrutiny”
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Alphabet of T.O.T (Train, Omnibus, Tram) By Charles Pears (1915)
Illustrated by Charles Pears. Published by Johnson Riddle & Sons Ltd for the Underground Electric Railways Company of London ltd. 28 lithograph Illustrations. Measures 8.5” x 5.25”. Condition: Outstanding. The staples have rusted but otherwise this as good as it gets.
This rare and richly illustrated booklet - the only example for sale in the world - consists of 26 pages, one for each letter of the alphabet. It was produced by the TOT Mutual Aid Fund at the end of 1915. At the start of the war the TOT Mutual Aid Fund was set up to support the struggling families of men from the bus, rail and tram companies who were serving in France and elsewhere. The alphabet was one of many fund-raising initiatives undertaken by the organisers
The beautifully crafted illustrations, inspired by public transport and drawn by the well-known poster artist Charles Pears, reveal a wealth of intriguing details about London’s public transport at a time of transition between old and new. The cover itself features an evocative Mary-Poppins-esque cityscape with the Underground heading into a dark tunnel beneath it.
On this booklet the London Transport Museum write “Illustrated alphabets have always offered a great way to encourage lively discussion between young and old whilst children learn their letters, and this example is no exception. For older readers interested in London’s transport history the detailed pictures provide hours of pleasurable scrutiny”
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK delivery please request quotation.
Alphabet of T.O.T (Train, Omnibus, Tram) By Charles Pears (1915)
Illustrated by Charles Pears. Published by Johnson Riddle & Sons Ltd for the Underground Electric Railways Company of London ltd. 28 lithograph Illustrations. Measures 8.5” x 5.25”. Condition: Outstanding. The staples have rusted but otherwise this as good as it gets.
This rare and richly illustrated booklet - the only example for sale in the world - consists of 26 pages, one for each letter of the alphabet. It was produced by the TOT Mutual Aid Fund at the end of 1915. At the start of the war the TOT Mutual Aid Fund was set up to support the struggling families of men from the bus, rail and tram companies who were serving in France and elsewhere. The alphabet was one of many fund-raising initiatives undertaken by the organisers
The beautifully crafted illustrations, inspired by public transport and drawn by the well-known poster artist Charles Pears, reveal a wealth of intriguing details about London’s public transport at a time of transition between old and new. The cover itself features an evocative Mary-Poppins-esque cityscape with the Underground heading into a dark tunnel beneath it.
On this booklet the London Transport Museum write “Illustrated alphabets have always offered a great way to encourage lively discussion between young and old whilst children learn their letters, and this example is no exception. For older readers interested in London’s transport history the detailed pictures provide hours of pleasurable scrutiny”
Free UK Delivery. For Non-UK delivery please request quotation.
