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Antelope chair, 1951
Race, Ernest (designer)
'Antelope' chair designed by Ernest Race and widely used on the South Bank during the Festival of Britain. The chair has a steel-rod frame, stone enamelled to prevent corrosion, and a plywood seat.
95.312
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armband, 1951
Armband for Festival of Britain information staff. The armband is white cotton with a transfer of the Festival Star logo.
h 9.5 x w 40.5cm
82.158/604
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armband, 1951
Armband for Festival of Britain management staff. The armband is blue cotton with a transfer of the Festival Star logo.
h 9.5 x w 41cm
82.158/605
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badge, 1951
Press badge overprinted in black with 'Festival of Britain Press 1951'. The reverse details conditions of issue.
d 5.5 cm
82.158/26
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beer mat, 1951
Beer mat advertising Gilbey's port, sherry, whiskey and gin and commemorating the Festival of Britain. The beer mat is branded with the Festival Star logo.
d 10.5 cm
82.158/532
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book, 1951
specimen book of display letters designed for use in the Festival of Britain, pp31, illus. The book describes the ideas which informed the Typography Panel's selection of a range of typefaces for use in titling Festival buildings and the chosen typefaces are illustrated. The book was distributed to Festival architects and designers.
h 21 x w 27.5 cm
82.158/586
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booklet, 1949
London Press Exchange
booklet with illustrations of the Festival Star logo in a variety of colours. The booklet contains examples of the Festival Star logo printed in three different sizes and eight different colour combinations.
h 13.2 x w 31.4 cm
82.158/578
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booklet, 1951
Booklet describing the Festival of Britain 1951, providing information about the Festival organisation, the official programme, a map and lists of officials.
h 24.7 x w 18 cm
96.16/80
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brochure, 1951
London Co-operative Society Ltd (issuer)
Brochure entitled 'The 1951 Furnished Flat Lansbury Estate Poplar' published by the London Co-operative Society, pp18, ill. The brochure details the contents of the furnished flat, part of the Living Architecture Exhibition, and describes the rationale for their selection. The front cover is illustrated with a blended image of the Festival Star logo and the London Co-operative Society logo.
h 18.5 x w 12 cm
82.158/199
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brochure, 1951
M. Harland and Son Ltd (printer)
brochure advertising seals, produced by M. Harland & Son Ltd of Hull, suitable for use in the Festival of Britain. The two page brochure includes examples of 16 colour metallic seals, many incorporating the Festival Star design and images of the South Bank exhibition site.
h 21 x w 20.5 cm
82.158/585
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