London Transport - Central Line Extensions (1948)

Leaflet1940sTravel and Tourism
Written By Zara Picken

Year: 1948

Format: Leaflet

Illustrator: Tom Eckersley (1914-1997)

Client: London Transport

Details: This 1948 leaflet provides a timetable for the extended London Underground Central Line. The artwork is by Tom Eckersley (1914-1997).

Eckersley worked as a designer from the 1930s until the 1990s, during which time he designed for a wide range of clients including London Transport, Gillette and Worldwide Fund for Nature. He also established the first undergraduate graphic design course in the UK at the London College of Printing, where he was Head of Graphic Design for 20 years.

Zara Picken
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