Archive: Dec 2008

1. Live from … guess where?

   December 30, 2008 7:11 pm 8 Comments

   
   Some pics from my holiday ... more news tomorrow.

2. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1934

   December 25, 2008 8:00 pm 3 Comments

   
   'A merry Christmas; a happy New Year', by  Anna Katrina Zinkeisen, 1934.
   Published by London Transport, 1934.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

3. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1925

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   'The spirit of Christmas', by Richard T Cooper, 1925.
   Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1925.

   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   The 'Art of the Poster' exhibition is on until 31 March 2009.
   Email free Christmas webcards from the museum's poster archives here.

4. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1938

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   London Transport wishes a merry Christmas, by Marc Fernand Severin, circa 1938.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   

5. Happy Christmas!

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   Wishing you all every happiness and lots of tweets for Christmas.

   Thanks so much for reading Wee Birdy this year ... I'm really looking forward to spreading my wings in 2009 and bringing you more sparkling magpie finds and treasures.

   See you again on 30th.

   Happy holidays and lots of love,
   Top Bird xx

   Holiday birds gift tag from Fred Flare.

6. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1951

   December 24, 2008 8:00 pm 1 Comment

   
   

   'London Transport wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year', by Maurice Wilson, 1951.
   Published by London Transport, 1951.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   
   

7. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1930

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   'A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all our passengers', by Charles Burton, 1930.
   Published by Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1930.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   

8. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1952

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   'London Transport wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year', by Hans Unger, 1952.
   Published by London Transport, 1952.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   

9. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1922

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   'To the shopping centres', by Agnes Richardson, 1922.
   Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1922.
   From the collection of the London Transport Museum.
   

10. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1927

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    'Xmas shopping', by Sybil Tawse, 1927.
    Published by Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1927.

11. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1936

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    Christmas greetings to all travellers, by Walter E Spradbery, 1936.
    Published by London Transport, 1936.
    From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

12. The art of the poster: Christmas in London, 1958

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    'Please take me to a Christmas show', by F Lewis, 1958.
    Published by London Transport, 1958.
    From the collection of the London Transport Museum.

13. Top 10 London Christmas wreaths – No. 10

    December 22, 2008 11:50 pm 2 Comments

    

    Multicoloured sequin wreath, £18, from The Conran Shop.