London Transport Museum
Delightful prospects
I was attracted to the large amount of green space on the poster. There were stark differences between the vibe of the poster in the exhibit. Goldersgreen, a more suburban area, is depicted on the poster. I think it aims to evict a happy and homey feel to attract viewers to the area. It was designed in 1908. I think it was intended to serve middle class people that would’ve been able to use the Underground to get to where they needed to go.
From country to heart of town
I was mostly attracted to the “30 minutes” at the bottom of the poster. The font caught my eye and I think the length of time would have piqued interest back in 1925 when the poster was designed. Designed by Dora M Batty, the poster depicts a woman shopping presumably in the “heart of town”. I think it would evoke a sort of feeling of efficiency and relief from knowing you could get things down in the time you have. I think the poster was created to attract those that lived in the country to the Underground and/or to encourage people to move to the country because they can still get into town quickly because of it.
Regents Park to see the Rose Garden
I was very attracted to the roses on the poster. This one was also designed by Batty (but in 1932), and I love the colors and style she used. It depicts Queen Mary’s rose garden and evokes a feeling of desire. I think it was meant to be attractive and elegant to evoke a feeling of desire around the rose garden.
