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Prints and Postcards for the London Underground ‘Tube’
The world’s first underground railway opened 150 years ago in London. The journey began at Paddington Staion and ended at Farringdon and was less than four miles long. Today, the London Underground is one of the largest transport systems in the world. Throughout it’s history the Tube (as it’s dubbed fondly) has lured commuters to [...]
Time Magazine 1966: London Swings!
During the week of April 15, 1966 Time Magazinze featured the hip, happening city of London. The 12-page spread captured the mood and feel for the city. One paragraph begins: Perhaps, nothing illustrates the new swinging London better than narrow, three-block-long Carnaby Street, which is crammed with a cluster of the “gear” boutiques where the [...]
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