LT Royal London St. James's Palace London Transport

Original vintage set of two posters titled Royal London - St. James's Palace, designed by artist David Lewis for London Transport, capturing the pageantry of post-war Britain to celebrate the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II. The first poster combines rich historical narrative with striking graphic elements, framed at the top by the Tudor brick battlements of the palace and anchored at the bottom by a stylised line-up of the Queen's Guard, scarlet-coated sentries, and ceremonial heralds, the text provides an evocative history of the palace from the reign of Henry VIII to its 20th-century traditions, alongside a visitor's transit guide to neighbouring landmarks like Chapels Royal, Clarence House, Green Park, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, and St. James's Street. The striking visual companion poster features a composition dominated by a large engraved ceremonial halberd decorated with scrollwork patterns and a vibrant red and yellow studded shaft, set against a dramatic deep blue sky, with the historic Tudor red brick clock tower and gatehouse of St. James's Palace standing prominently in the background, showcasing its classic architectural lines and gold-faced clock. Printed by Waterlow & Sons, London & Dunstable. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, pinholes, staining, tape on reverse corners.