St Albans Route 84 from Golders Green poster – Edward Mcknight Kauffer

St Albans Route 84 from Golders Green poster

In 1929, the American artist Edward McKnight Kauffer was commissioned by the General bus company to promote the 19 mile, Route 84 bus journey from Golders Green to St Albans. The Hertfordshire bus route 84 was and still is a commercial bus service in Hertfordshire and London. The route opened on 3 August 1912 operating between St Albans and Golders Green. It was run by the London General Omnibus Company as a feeder service to the Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway which at that time terminated at Golders Green.

In 1936 it ran from St Albans to Golders Green omitting Potters Bar by running via New Road. From May 1940, as part of a wartime economy, Route 84 was withdrawn south of Whetstone, being diverted to Arnos Grove station instead. In August 1969 it was cut back to Barnet and diverted to New Barnet station. Operation of the route passed from London Regional Transport to London Country Bus Services in 1982.

Is St Albans posh?

St. Albans is a historic cathedral city located in the commuter belt north of London, England. The city is best known for its stunning 12th-century cathedral, which features beautiful medieval wall paintings.The famous Cathedral is a shrine to Britain’s first saint and is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain.

In addition to the cathedral the city boasts the remains of a Roman theatre and an ancient abbey, many parks and green spaces. With its rich history, St Albans is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, England and was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north, and it became the Roman city of Verulamium. Kauffer’s beautiful St Albans Route 84 from Golders Green poster depicts a stylised illustration of St Michael’s Church in St Albans. Much of the building is late 10th or early 11th century, making it the most significant surviving Anglo-Saxon building in the county.

Today, the city remains a popular tourist destination for those interested in exploring its rich history.

Is St Albans a nice area to live?

Edward McKnight Kauffer poster artist

Edward McKnight Kauffer was one of the most influential graphic designers of the 20th century. Born in Montana in 1885, he moved to London in 1923, where he quickly made a name for himself with his bold and innovative poster designs. The posters span many styles featuring abstract influences, including futurism, cubism, and vorticism; others evoke impressionist influences such as Japanese woodcuts. Kauffer is best known for the 140 posters such as thiis St Albans Route 84 from Golders Green poster that he produced for London Underground and London Transport. Today, his posters are highly sought-after by collectors, and his influence can still be seen in the work of many contemporary designers.

Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as a fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.

The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £12. So you can bag a bargain of print and frame for a great price.