Easter posters

Take a look at some of the eggcellent posters in our collection!

Easter gifts (1913) by Charles Sharland, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Discover our Easter poster collection

London Transport has a rich history in commissioning posters to inform, educate, reassure, entertain and inspire. Over public holidays, such as Easter, London Transport encouraged travellers to take advantage of the empty seats on buses, trams and the Underground for leisure travel. Take a browse through some of the most memorable Easter posters here.

Come out at Easter (1922) by Frederick Charles Herrick, The Baynard Press, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Metro Easter excursions (1929) by H C Aher, Metropolitan Railway, and S C Allen & Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Easter, 1914 (1914) by Charles Sharland, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Will you walk into our parlour for Easter (1920) by Charles Sharland, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

A cue for Easter (1920) by Albert E Fruin, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Take a plunge into the country this Easter (1929) by Scott Langley and The Baynard PressLondon Transport Museum

For Easter go to (1926) by Reginald Percy Gossop, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, and Underground Electric Railways Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Go out into the country (1938) by Graham SutherlandLondon Transport Museum

Who's ready for Easter? (1938) by Unknown, Belcolor, and London TransportLondon Transport Museum

Artwork was also used on the front of leaflets which contained destinations and ideas for travelling over the Easter holidays

Easter Outings 1934 (1934) by London Transport and The Dangerfield Printing Co. LtdLondon Transport Museum

Come out at Easter (1931) by Major, The Baynard Press, and Underground Electric Railway Company LtdLondon Transport Museum

Easter travel news (1995) by Sue Milla, Richard Eckford, and Basten Greenhill AndrewsLondon Transport Museum

An important part of London Underground's posters was to inform passengers of changes. This brightly coloured egg warned of closures over the holiday weekend.

Don't be late for an Easter date (1996) by Macfarlane and London Underground LtdLondon Transport Museum

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