Poster; Billy Brown of London town, by David Langdon, 1940

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Reference number	1983/4/5429
Artist	David Langdon
Dates	1940
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	241/662G/2000
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Bus stops Queues Billy Brown Billy Brown Second World War Rules & procedures
Completeness	87% 87% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Billy Brown of London town
  Text	Billy's standing in a queue, As we all must sometimes do. Queueing in these days of rush Means you don't have any crush, And the seconds saved will lend Extra wings to journey's end. But, says Billy, see you choose The proper one of several queues!"

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Cartoon

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	David Langdon, 1940
  Printer	Curwen Press,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1940