Stingemore Frederick (5 results)

The predecessor of and inspiration for Henry Beck's iconic design. These maps were abstracted similar to the ones we are familiar with now, but retained the Thames as a central reference point. Stingemore's first edition was released in May 1925 and went through 12 editions. Burwood and Brady list a pale green and a yellow card edition being published between 1928 and 1929, before the Piccadilly Line extension was advertised in 1930. The present example may be dated to 1928, identifiable by the printing of station names in black as noted by the London Transport Museum. Burwood & Brady, p. 73. Trifold (142 x 166 mm, folding to 142 x 57 mm). Linen-backed yellow card as issued, colour map lettered in black. A little rubbed at edges and fold lines: a near-fine copy.

1927 UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS OF LONDON - KEY SHEWING UNDERGROUND RAILWAY CONNECTIONS WITH MAIN LINE TERMINIOn this edition of the Underground map the River has been shown as a less obvious feature, using thinner lines for shading. The reverse of the map has a further less detailed map showing the Main Line Connection Termini Interchange Stations. Each Underground line is shown by a different colour and interchanges are represented by a circle in the line colour. The District Railway, Bakerloo and Metropolitan Railway lines are not shown in full, and stations beyond the boundary of the map have their names in a box indicating the continuation of the line. The map has the title UndergrounD Railways Of London and there is a reference key showing line colours. This example was publshed in a Guide Book with one central vertical fold. Overall size approx 15.8cm x 12.8cm.Designed by Fred Stingemore (1890-1954)who was a lifelong employee of the Underground Electric Railways Company, UERL, (1902-1932), and then the London Passenger Transport Board (from 1933). He worked first as a draughtsman in the Publicity Managers Office, which issued this map, and then as head of the Commercial Drawing Office. Stingemores first map of the Underground was issued in 1925 and then reissued with revisions several times until it was superseded by Harry Becks design in 1933.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1931 MAP OF LONDONS UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS.A rare early original vintage Chromolithographed map, laid down on, and folding into, printed oN greenlinen covers. Early map of the London Underground, signed FHS lower left, Fred Stingemore (1890-1954) was a lifelong employee of the Underground Electric Railways Company, UERL, (1902-1932), and then the London Passenger Transport Board (from 1933). He worked first as a draughtsman in the Publicity Managers Office, which issued this map, and then as head of the Commercial Drawing Office. Stingemore's first map of the Underground was issued in 1925 and then reissued with revisions several times until it was superseded by Harry Becks design in 1933. Although the first journey made on the London Underground occurred in 1863, it was not until 1908 that the various routes and lines were brought together as a single system. The first tube map consisted of a map of London with the underground lines traced over the top in colour. As a result, the central stations were crammed closely together, with little room for their names, and many of the peripheral destinations omitted to avoid large swathes of wasted space. Although geographically accurate, this first map did not make for easy navigation of the London Underground. Consequently, in 1926 a new and much clearer map was produced by Stingemore, with regular spaces between the stations and legible names. Even this map, however, could not solve the problem of how to include all of Londons suburbs in a single image. Put off by the maps geographical inaccuracy, official operators continued to publish the former map and only issued Stingemore's version as a pocket-sized diagram.Condition is good for its age. There are a couple of manuscript endorsements by a previous owner, on the map side.Size approx 16.5 x 14.5cm.

1927MAP OF LONDONS UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS.A rare early original vintage Chromolithographed map, laid down on, and folding into, printed onto light-greenlinen covers. Early map of the London Underground, signed FHS lower left, Fred Stingemore (1890-1954) was a lifelong employee of the Underground Electric Railways Company, UERL, (1902-1932), and then the London Passenger Transport Board (from 1933). He worked first as a draughtsman in the Publicity Managers Office, which issued this map, and then as head of the Commercial Drawing Office. Stingemores first map of the Underground was issued in 1925 and then reissued with revisions several times until it was superseded by Harry Becks design in 1933. This example is dated JUNE 1926 with ORANGE cover, from the smaller-size first sub-series.Although the first journey made on the London Underground occurred in 1863, it was not until 1908 that the various routes and lines were brought together as a single system. The first tube map consisted of a map of London with the underground lines traced over the top in colour. As a result, the central stations were crammed closely together, with little room for their names, and many of the peripheral destinations omitted to avoid large swathes of wasted space. Although geographically accurate, this first map did not make for easy navigation of the London Underground. Consequently, in 1926 a new and much clearer map was produced by Stingemore, with regular spaces between the stations and legible names. Even this map, however, could not solve the problem of how to include all of Londons suburbs in a single image. Put off by the maps geographical inaccuracy, official operators continued to publish the former map and only issued Stingemores version as a pocket-sized diagram.Condition is excellent.Size approx 16.5 x 14.5cm.

1926MAP OF LONDONS UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS.A rare early original vintage Chromolithographed map, laid down on, and folding into, printed onto light-greenlinen covers. Early map of the London Underground, signed FHS lower left, Fred Stingemore (1890-1954) was a lifelong employee of the Underground Electric Railways Company, UERL, (1902-1932), and then the London Passenger Transport Board (from 1933). He worked first as a draughtsman in the Publicity Managers Office, which issued this map, and then as head of the Commercial Drawing Office. Stingemores first map of the Underground was issued in 1925 and then reissued with revisions several times until it was superseded by Harry Becks design in 1933. This example is dated APRIL 1926with light-green cover, from the smaller-size first sub-series.Although the first journey made on the London Underground occurred in 1863, it was not until 1908 that the various routes and lines were brought together as a single system. The first tube map consisted of a map of London with the underground lines traced over the top in colour. As a result, the central stations were crammed closely together, with little room for their names, and many of the peripheral destinations omitted to avoid large swathes of wasted space. Although geographically accurate, this first map did not make for easy navigation of the London Underground. Consequently, in 1926 a new and much clearer map was produced by Stingemore, with regular spaces between the stations and legible names. Even this map, however, could not solve the problem of how to include all of Londons suburbs in a single image. Put off by the maps geographical inaccuracy, official operators continued to publish the former map and only issued Stingemores version as a pocket-sized diagram.Condition is good for its age. There is slight surface rubbing to the cover side, down the spines of the two folds.Size approx 16.5 x 14.5cm.