Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1829-1835
Shillibeer's Omnibus
'Shillibeer's Omnibus: A new carriage on the Parisian mode, for the conveyance of inside passengers from Paddington to the Bank', horse drawn omnibus and passengers. George Shillibeer was a coachbuilder who introduced the omnibus to London. He started his first service on 4th July 1829 between Paddington along the New Road to Bank, the fare was a shilling.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- A2832
- Object name:
- Shillibeer's Omnibus
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Gans, S.
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- Production date:
- 1829-1835
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 255 mm, W 337 mm (paper)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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