Back Room Boys: They Also Serve Accession Number: ARTV02525

Description

British Second World War poster created by artist Frederick Taylor for London Transport. The poster features a line drawing of buses in a depot, and beneath, appearing as the main focal point of the poster is text briefly explaining the role of those 'back room boys' working to maintain transport solutions in London. The poster aimed at highlighting the important work of those working behind the scenes in maintaining transport services in London during the war.

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Accession Number
ARTV02525
Artist
Frederick Taylor
Publisher
LONDON : LONDON TRANSPORT, [N.D] (S.L. : BAYNARD PRESS)
Printer
Baynard Press
Publisher
London Transport
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 63 cm x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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