information sign; Auto sales, northern line, Leicester Square station, circa 1935

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Reference number	1985/58
Description	Vending machines, usually selling chocolate or cigarettes, have stood on station platforms since the days of steam trains. This double- sided sign reading 'Auto Sales' would have been from such a machine. Internally illuminated and with a bronze frame, the sign is Art Deco in style and is designed to be mounted on the curving wall of a Tube station. It is from the Northern line platform of Leicester Square Underground station.
Collection	Signs
Object type	Information sign
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Tube Sign Northern Line Leicester Square Station Auto Sales Tube Sub-surface railways
Completeness	79% 79% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	300mm
  Width	470mm
  Depth	500mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black Cream

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Auto Sales

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Bronze toned metal body Printed glass insets

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	London Passenger Transport Board, circa 1935

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Line	Northern line, 1935

  Places

  Place	Leicester Square Station, 1935