1963 Hampton Court Palace Poster, London Underground, Henry VIII and Wren, London, by Hanna Weil, The Tube, travel history, wall art decor

This Tube (London Underground) poster "Hampton Court" shows a dramatic, nocturnal color scheme for Hampton Court Palace and a grander, more solemn mood to highlight the historical significance of the palace.

The poster clearly states, "THIS IS A REPRODUCTION OF A POSTER DESIGNED FOR LONDON TRANSPORT," indicating it's a later poster, not an original from 1963, but a reprint from the late 1960s or early 1970s from the London Transport Poster Shop in Marylebone in response to public desire to bring these iconic images into their own homes. These officially vintage reproductions are also quite rare as they came from a time close to the release of the original poster.
Text reads: Hampton Court has a special Winter flavour. Grey clouds lend majesty even to Wren's classical magnificence, and yours may be the only footsteps to echo around the quiet courts where the young Henry VIII wooed Anne Boleyn. Indoors , Lely's Windsor Beauties glow warmly in their silks and satins, amid the splendours of the State Appartments. Green Line coaches 716, 716A, 718, 725,
Nearest Station: Hampton Court Station, Richmond and Wimbledon
Artist: Hanna Weil
Printed by: Curwen Press 163/80M/2700
Dimensions: 40 in x 25 in (102 cm x 64 cm)
Condition: small tear mark on top edge, see photos.

The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. The Underground has its origins in the Metropolitan Railway, opening on 10 January 1863 as the world's first underground passenger railway. The Metropolitan is now part of the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. The first line to operate underground electric traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, is now part of the Northern line.

Hanna Weil (1921-2012). She was a German-born graphic designer and illustrator who emigrated to England in 1939. She designed numerous posters for London Transport, as well as work for other clients.

Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.

When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.

These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.

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