Trophy; London Transport trophy awarded for bus garage efficiency and tidiness, 1954-1956
Main details
Reference number | 1993/143 |
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Description | London Transport trophy awarded for bus garage efficiency and tidiness. Composed of a wooden base and a silver cup with an iconic enamel London Transport roundel on the lid. The alphabet 'T' is designed as the decoration in the middle. The inscription 'FOR THE GARAGE HOLDING THE FIRST PLACE FOR EFFICIENCY & TIDINESS FOR THE YEAR' is around the edge of the cup, the winners name from 1954 to 1956 reads on the bottom squares part of the cup. The black wood base has a dark blue suede on the top. There is a paper label inside of the lid with the text 'U.S. CUSTOMS', 'ENTRY NO. 616/ CASE NO. 775/ ITEMS NO.' 'EXHIBIT/ NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR 1939'. |
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Dates | 1954-1956 |
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Completeness | 62% |
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Physical description
Colour Attribute Value Colour - Silver
- Black
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- Blue
- Blue
- Orange
Item content Attribute Value Inscription FOR THE GARAGE HOLDING THE FIRST PLACE FOR EFFICIENCY & TIDINESS FOR THE YEAR1954 BARKING GARAGE/ 1955 TOTTENHAM GARAGE/ 1956 TURNHAM GREEN GARAGELondon UndergroundU.S. CUSTOMS/ ENTRY NO. 616/ CASE NO. 775/ ITEMS NO./ EXHIBIT/ NEW YORK/ WORLDS FAIR/ 1939Design Attribute Value Material MetalWood -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Manufacturer Unknown, 1954-1956