Printed Ephemera — 1980-1989
Postcard
One of a series of satirical postcards created by Reginald Widdas using collage to subvert conventional London tourist views. This example shows a deserted, boarded-up Buckingham Palace, with the caption, 'THEY'RE CHANGING... AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE' . The reverse reads ‘THE LONDON TOURIST BORED. A SERIES OF EXCITING DYNAMIC BLAH BLAH POSTCARDS PRINTED SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND © REGINALD WIDDAS’ with an 01 London telephone number.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2007.1/233b
- Object name:
- postcard
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- Artist/Maker:
- Reginald Widdas
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- Production date:
- 1980-1989
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 103 mm, W 147 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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