Metal Wall Sign Flying Scotsman

Metal Wall Sign Flying Scotsman. The Original Metal Wall Sign Co, Flying Scotsman, London-Edinburgh sign. Metal Wall Sign from an original L.N.E.R. travel poster produced in the 1930’s. This poster was produced to promote L.N.E.R’s high speed train service ‘The Flying Scotsman’. This service gave the name to the world famous locomotive named Flying Scotsman. This was the first engine to reach 100 mph. This painting of Flying Scotsman depicts the locomotive in its classic LNER Apple Green livery. It also carries the Headboard “The Flying Scotsman” A pair of children and their dog are waiving as the train passes by.

The LNER covered quite an extensive area of Britain, from London through East Anglia, the East Midlands and Yorkshire to the north east of England and Scotland. The 1923 grouping meant that former rivals within the LNER had to work together. The task of creating an instantly recognisable public image went to William M. Teasdale, the first advertising manager. Teasdale was influenced by the philosophies and policies of Frank Pick, who controlled the style and content of the London Underground’s widely acclaimed poster advertising. Teasdale did not confine his artists within strict guidelines but allowed them a free hand. William Barribal designed a series of bold Art Deco posters in the 1920s and 1930s. When Teasdale was promoted to Assistant General Manager, this philosophy was carried on by Cecil Dandridge who succeeded him and was the Advertising Manager until nationalisation in 1948. Dandridge was largely responsible for the adoption of the Gill Sans typeface, later adopted by British Railways.

Metal Wall Sign comes in 2 sizes.  Small size is 6×8″.  Large size 12×16″.

We also sell a range of The Original Metal Wall Sign Co. L.N.E.R railway posters, with pictures of the famous steam engines, Flying Scotsman, Mallard and our local seaside holiday destination of Whitley Bay.