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 Piccadilly Circus invaded by red buses with the caption, THEY ALWAYS COME IN THREES’. 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:
- 2007.1/233c
- Object name:
- postcard
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Reginald Widdas
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- Production date:
- 1980-1989
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 103 mm, W 148 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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