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

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Reference number	1983/4/5424
Artist	David Langdon
Dates	1940
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1240.7266G 1500
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Billy Brown Billy Brown Safety Second World War Rules & procedures
Completeness	88% 88% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	483mm
  Width	754mm
  Descriptive size	Panel poster

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Billy Brown of London town
  Text	The safest travelling in town Is not too good for Billy Brown He's much too sensible and knowing To jump down off a bus that's going, Especially in the blackout hours Or when the kerb is wet with showers. On these occasions Billy B Goes by the slogan 'Wait and see'.

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Cartoon

• People involved

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