Piccadilly Circus, London 1961
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Instant royalty-free digital download. No watermark. You will receive a JPG image of between 3000 and 4000 pixels on the longest side. Perfect for prints, books, media, creative projects, and more. The download link will appear in the checkout after successful purchase.
This authentic 1960s colour photograph captures the vibrant and busy atmosphere of Piccadilly Circus in 1961. The image showcases the iconic intersection filled with quintessential period transport, including red double-decker buses—one advertising “wallpapers”—alongside a black Austin taxi and various mid-century saloon cars. To the right, the facade of the London Pavilion is covered in a spectacular array of neon signs for brands such as BP, Wrigley’s, Gordon’s Gin, and Pal Injecto-Matic Razors. On the left, a building is seen under extensive scaffolding, with a cinematic billboard for Peter Sellers in “The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film” visible at street level. Pedestrians in formal early-sixties attire cross the street, while a policeman in a traditional custodian helmet stands watch near the Trocadero entrance. This digital download is a magnificent historical record of London’s commercial heart, perfect to print for yourself as a piece of vintage urban wall art.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
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