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Title: Underground Diagram of Lines and Station Index
- Author: Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd.
- Date: 1972
- Condition: Excellent - some sings of wear at folds
- Inches: 8 1/2 x 5 5/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 21.59 x 14.28 [Image]
- Product ID: 308554
Derived from Harry Beck's revolutionary design.
This expertly detailed map of the London Underground (Tube) was designed in the schematic style that became iconic for transport cartography in the 20th century. The map displays all principal Underground lines in London as of the early 1970s, each line color-coded and drawn with straight lines and gentle curves, rather than following the city’s actual geography—allowing for maximal clarity, legibility, and ease of use. Major interchange stations are denoted with distinctive symbols, and the map includes operational notes, such as limited services, station closures on Sundays and holidays, and special interchange points. Rivers, zones, and suburb termini are marked to help orient riders to the broader London context.
Background on Creator
Johnson, Riddle and Co. Ltd. was a noted graphic arts and printing firm based in South London and active from around 1910 through the 1970s. Renowned for their technical expertise and artistic design, the company produced a wide range of printed materials including posters, maps, and advertising, and are especially remembered for their iconic work on World War I propaganda posters as well as official London Underground and transport maps. Their output blended artistic composition with commercial printing, establishing the firm as one of Britain’s leading printers for public information and visual communication throughout much of the twentieth century.