Travel Poster Set Britain Lake District East Coast Scarborough Folkestone

Set of 7 British travel posters - 2 original vintage and 5 reproductions. 1. Original travel poster - The English Lake District - Design uses a British Travel and Holidays Association photograph that features a lady wearing red leaning against a birch tree and waving with lakes and hills in the background. The paragraph in the banner below reads - The English Lake District is renowned for the beauty of its varied scenery throughout the year, and its many visitors return again and again to enjoy the ever changing views of lakes, mountains, valleys and streams. A concentration of natural beauty that inspired the pen of Wordsworth and other lakeland poets. Among the hills and dales of this lovely region there are opportunities to indulge in many holiday recreations, including cruising on lake steamers or motor boats, yachting and angling, bathing, climbing, golfing, tennis, watching hound trails and attending steeplechase races, rushbearing ceremonies and agricultural shows. Published by the British Travel and Holidays Association and Printed in Great Britain by Sun Printers LTD, Watford and London. Very good condition, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1959; 2. Original vintage travel poster for Folkestone featuring a great photograph of four little children at the pier looking at the sailor with fishing nets and crab traps next to them, fishing boats on the water, and the city in the background, the caption below reads - The Outer Harbour, Folkestone, Kent. Folkestone, situated on the south coast 70 miles from London, has a dual claim to distinction; as an important cross-Channel port and as a modern seaside holiday resort. The town's attraction lies not only in its great natural beauty which has been enhanced by parks, lawns and gardens but also in its ability to provide excellent accommodation and a wide variety of recreations and entertainments for all age groups. The harbour is, of course, an endless source of interest to young and old alike. A British Travel Association photograph. Published by The British Travel and Holidays Association and Printed in Great Britain by Fosh & Cross Ltd., London. Poor condition, creasing, staining, tape marks, tears Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 102x64, year of printing: 1950s; 3. Reproduction of Kenneth D Shoesmith (1890-1939) poster - Save time by night services. Southampton Havre Newhaven Dieppe - featuring a great image of two steamships passing each other under starry night skies with city lights in the distance. Copyright 1997 Bruce Teleky Inc. Horizontal. Very good condition, bumps on edges. Country of issue: USA, designer: Kenneth D Shoesmith, size (cm): 63x78, year of printing: 1997; 4. Reproduction of the 1930s East Coast by LNER London and North Eastern Railway poster by design by notable British artist Tom Purvis (1888-1959) depicting a lady and a gentleman on the beach towels in the shade of a large red umbrella with the light blue sea merging with the sky. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: Unknown, designer: Tom Purvis, size (cm): 48.5x60.5, year of printing: Unknown; 5. Reproduction poster - By Trolleybus to Kingston. Old-world market-place, river-side walks, boating, bathing - featuring design by Gregory Brown (1887-1941) depicting a trolleybus facing the viewer with the 12th century All Saints Church at the Market Place in Kingston upon Thames. Very good condition, creasing, staining. Country of issue: Unknown, designer: Gregory Brown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: Unknown; 6. Vintage reproduction for Scarborough It's Quicker by Rail poster by W Smithson Broadhead (1888-1960) depicting a lady in a pink dress and a gentleman in a brown suit standing in the shade of a tree above Scarborough seaside. Copyright Gallery Five. Horizontal. Fair condition, folds, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: W Smithson Broadhead, size (cm): 49x60, year of printing: 1975; 7. Vintage reproduction of Royal Highlander Approaches Aberdeen by Norman Wilkinson for LMS the London Midland & Scottish Railway, featuring a great view of a steam train passing near stunning views of seaside cliffs. Copyright Gallery Five. Horizontal. Fair condition, folds, creasing, tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Norman Wilkinson , size (cm): 48x60, year of printing: 1975.