Original vintage railway travel poster - Overals en steeds tot uw dienst Wagons-Lits Cook Everywhere and always at your service - featuring a fun and colourful design by the notable French graphic artist and poster designer Raymond Savignac (1907-2002) depicting a family going on holiday by train, walking on top of a railway guard's hat being held up by an enlongated arm in uniform, the young boy walking in front of the smartly dressed man in a suit, tie and hat and smoking a pipe with a camera around his neck, and the lady wearing a purple outfit and carrying a bag over her arm, the image set against a pale blue background with the caption in Dutch above and the bold title text below. Publicite Hubert Baille Paris. Printed in France. Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (English: International Sleeping-Car Company), also CIWL, Compagnie des Wagons-Lits, or just Wagons-Lits, is an international hotel and travel logistics company, particularly known for its on-train catering and sleeping car services, as well as being the historical operator of the Orient Express. Good condition, creases, tears, staining and minor loss. Country of issue: France, designer: Raymond Savignac (1907-2002) , size (cm): 100x62, year of printing: 1961
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Original vintage travel poster for Paignton - Devon's Golden Playground - Great image features a sandy beach filled with holiday makers relaxing and swimming in the sea. People are standing on the rails of the promenade and bushes of pink flowers appear in the foreground. Paignton is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Published by British Railways Western Region. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons LTD. London and Dunstable. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Good condition, minor tears on bottom margin, stains Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101.5x63, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage travel poster Holidays Abroad Summer 1962 in Colourful Capri issued by Frames' Tours LTD - Travel by British Railways Train and Steamer Services - Colourful artwork features ladies and a dog walking through a town filled with colourful flowers and plants on a sunny summer day. Acceptable condition, stains, folds, minor loss and tears on margins, tears, pinholes Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage British Railways poster - Service To Industry (rare version before text was applied to the posters) - featuring an industrial painting by the notable British artist Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) depicting a view of the rolling stock at the Imperial Chemical Industries factory rail yard in Billingham County Durham with a steam train approaching the viewer on the side emitting thick black smoke into the cloudy blue sky and a modern diesel powered engine pulling tank wagons on the other side of the railway tracks by the chemical works. Cuneo's original painting is held at the National Archives collection in Kew. The Billingham Manufacturing Plant opened in 1918 as the Government Nitrogen Factory; the British chemical company ICI, founded by the merger of four companies, took over the chemical works site in 1926. Published by British Railways North Eastern Region. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Horizontal. Very good condition, folds, creases, minor tears on bottom margin. Country of issue: UK, designer: Terence Cuneo, size (cm): 129x104, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage British Railways travel poster for Richmond in Yorkshire - Great artwork by Edward Wesson (1910 - 1983) depicts a picturesque scene of Richmond Castle towering over trees houses and a river. Yellow banner below next to a map of Britain reading - An ancient market town with a fine 11th century castle standing high on a rock above the River Swale. Richmond is the ideal centre for exploring Swaledale and is reached by modern diesel trains from the east coast main line Darlington. Very good condition, tears. Country of issue: UK, designer: Edward Wesson (1910 - 1983), size (cm): 63.5x127, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage travel poster issued by the British Railways showing a fun map of Kent - Served by Fast and Frequent Trains. Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west. The county also shares borders with Essex along the estuary of the River Thames (now connected by land via High Speed 1 and the Dartford Crossing), and with the French department of Pas-de-Calais through the Channel Tunnel. The county town is Maidstone. Fair condition, folds, tears, staining, tape marks, pinholes. Country of issue: UK, designer: Reginald Montague Lander, size (cm): 102x64, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage travel poster issued by the British Railways showing a fun map of Hampshire incluing Isle of Wight - Served by Fast and Frequent Trains. Hampshire is a county in southern England. The county town is the city of Winchester. Its two largest cities, Southampton and Portsmouth, are administered separately as unitary authorities; the rest of the county is governed by Hampshire County Council. The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest and second-most populous island in England. It is in the English Channel, between 2 and 5 miles off the coast of Hampshire, separated by the Solent. The island has resorts that have been holiday destinations since Victorian times, and is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Fair condition, folds, tears, staining, tape marks, pinholes. Country of issue: UK, designer: Reginald Montague Lander, size (cm): 101x63, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage railway travel poster for Picturesque Algeria - L'Algerie Pittoresque Arris (Massif de L'Aures) Chemins de Fer Algeriens de l'Etat - featuring a colourful scenic image by the painter and illustrator Edouard Herzig (1860-1926) of a village built into the rugged hillside with people in traditional clothing, one holding a baby, in the foreground with a stone wall and wooden rooftop framing the view, the bold text in the dark blue borders. Algeria is located in North Africa bordering Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea and lies within the Sahara desert and Atlas mountain range; the Awras / Aures mountain region is located in the Arab Maghreb area in eastern Algeria and is home to the Berber Chaoui ethnic group . Lith. Baconnier Alger 1926. Printed in Algeria (Nord Africa). Poor condition, restored tears, creasing, paper losses. Country of issue: Algeria, designer: E. Herzig, size (cm): 104x74, year of printing: 1926
Original vintage travel poster issued by the British Railways showing a fun map of Sussex - Served by Fast and Frequent Trains. Sussex from the Old English South Saxons, is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English Channel, and divided for many purposes into the ceremonial counties of West Sussex and East Sussex. Brighton and Hove, though part of East Sussex, was made a unitary authority in 1997, and as such, is administered independently of the rest of East Sussex. Brighton and Hove was granted City status in 2000. Until then, Chichester was Sussex's only city. Issued by British Railways, Southern Region. Fair condition, folds, tears, staining, tape marks, pinholes. Country of issue: UK, designer: Reginald Montague Lander, size (cm): 102x64, year of printing: 1962
Original vintage travel poster 1963 Holiday Cruises by t.s.s Duke of Lancaster issued by British Railways London Midland Region - Great illustration features a ferry cruise ship below bold stylised lettering on a bright blue background. Service offered continental cruises to Stavanger, Copenhagen, Kiel, the Kiel Canal & amsterdam 13 day cruises in May from £50 - As well as Scottish Lochs Cruises. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons LTD London and Dunstable. The TSS Duke of Lancaster is a railway steamer passenger ship that operated in Europe from 1956 to 1979, and is currently beached near Mostyn Docks, on the River Dee, north-east Wales. It replaced an earlier 3,600 ton ship of the same name operated by the London Midland and Scottish Railway company between Heysham and Belfast. Very good condition, folds, light stains Country of issue: UK, designer: Studio Seven, size (cm): 101x63.5, year of printing: 1963
Original vintage limited edition lithograph poster, printed in edition of 2,000, this copy is number 24 - Great Southern Railway Queen Class No. 800 "Maedb" (Maeve / Maedhbh) designed by E.C. Bredin Built 1938-9 at Inchicore Works Dublin. The Great Southern Railways Class 800 steam locomotives were built principally for express passenger work on the Dublin to Cork main line of that company. These locomotives were designed under the supervision of E. C. Bredin with his Chief Draughtsman, H. J. A. Beaumont, preparing the drawings. They were the largest and most powerful engines ever to run in Ireland by quite a large margin, and the only three express passenger locomotives to be built in an independent Ireland. No. 800 Maedb was withdrawn from service in 1962 and is now on display at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Excellent condition. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 23x32, year of printing: 1969
Original vintage travel poster for Brighton and Hove - Brilliant and Beautiful - Striking portrait of a smiling lady wrapped in a red and white striped towel on a blue background - One hour from London (Victoria and London Bridge) Through Trains from the West Midlands and the North. Printed in Britain by Baynard Press, London. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Acceptable condition, stains, folds Country of issue: UK, designer: Joseph McKeown (1925-2007) photographer , size (cm): 101x63, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Newquay - On the Atlantic Coast of Cornwall issued by British Railways Western Region - Great image features families relaxing on a sandy beach with parents sitting on deck chairs, children playing in the sea and a house sitting on a cliff in the background. Printed by Waterlow and Sons LTD. London and Dunstable. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Very good condition, minor tears and bumps on margins Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Wells Cathedral issued by British Railways Western Region - Great image of the gothic cathedral reflecting in the water surrounded by trees. Stylised lettering with the Western Region logo overlayed at the bottom of the poster. Printed by Waterlow and Sons London and Dunstable. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Good condition, loss on bottom right corner, tears on margins, pinholes, minor losses on top left corner, folds Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Royal Leamington Spa issued by British Railways Western Region - Great design by Lander features an illustration of swans swimming on a river next to a canoe underneath the arches of a stone bridge surrounded by trees. Smaller illustrations of local tourist attractions appear alongside including Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Stratford Upon Avon - Charlotte House. Stylised lettering with coat of arms and British Railways logo. Printed in Great Britain by N.Lloyd and Co. LTD. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Good condition, folds, tears on folds, minor tears and loss on margins Country of issue: UK, designer: Lander, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Torquay - Queen of the English Riviera - Great image within a shaped frame depicts a man and a lady walking through a seaside garden with colourful flower beds and hedges. A beach and white houses amongst trees can be seen in the distance. Bold green lettering below. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons LTD London and Dunstable. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Good condition, folds, creases, stains, minor tears and bumps on margins Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster Croeso i Gymru Welcome to Wales - For the Holiday You Will Always Remember - Travel by Train - Great artwork by A. Kitson Towler features a collage of multiple Welsh scenes including people on a sandy beach, mountain climbing, fishing, horse riding next to illustrations of a manor house, castle and a steam train. Issued by British Railways in association with the Welsh Tourist and Holiday Board. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons LTD, London and Dunstable. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Very good condition, folds Country of issue: UK, designer: A. Kitson Towler, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Caernarvon Castle issued by British Railways London Midland Region - See North Wales by Train - This magnificent castle is one of the finest and best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. It is the traditional scene of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. Great artwork painting by Hugh Chevins (1931-2003) features a boat sailing under a bridge on a river outside the castle while two people walk down a road in the distance. Printed in Great Britain by McCorquodale & Co LTD, London. Very good condition, folds, light foxing Country of issue: UK, designer: Hugh Chevins, size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster by notable British artist Terence Cuneo (1907-1996) issued by British Railways Scottish Region - Great artwork features a blue Glasgow suburban Helensburgh Electric Unit train on the tracks at Bowling Harbour with boats on the sea in the background. Printed by Waterlow and Sons LTD London and Dunstable. Excellent condition, minor tears and bumps on margins. Country of issue: UK, designer: Terence Cuneo, size (cm): 129x104, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Somerset Travel by Train published by British Railways featuring a painting by the British artist Jack Merriott (1901-1968) depicting horse riders walking on the scenic countryside fields and hills by the sea with the sun streaming down through the clouds, the text on a soft pink banner below with the British Railways Logo. Printed in Great Britain by Chromoworks. Horizontal. Good condition, folds, minor stains on margin. Country of issue: UK, designer: Jack Merriott, size (cm): 126.5x101.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster issued jointly by British Railways - Bon Voyage by rail and sea to France and the Continent - featuring a great image by the notable British artist Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) of a busy port with boat and train passengers walking between two ferry boats flying flags moored alongside the harbour and two steam locomotive trains waiting on the tracks at the station platforms with a lighthouse visible across the sea in the distance and seagulls flying overhead. Original vintage travel poster by notable British artist Terence Cuneo (1907-1996) issued by British Railways - Great artwork features a quayside scene with passengers disembarking from steamer boats and steam locomotive trains waiting to transport passengers to and from the quay. Poor condition, trimmed on bottom, folds, tears and losses on folds, staining, tape on reverse. Country of issue: UK, designer: Terence Cuneo, size (cm): 126x84.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster advertising Gleneagles Hotel issued by LMS London Midland and Scottish Railway - Great design features white stylised lettering on a red background - Wintertime as in Summertime - Gleneagles Hotel - Complete in its Excellence in the Heart of Scotland. Green logo below. Printed by Dobson Molle and Co LTD London and Edinburgh. Gleneagles has three golf courses: the King's Course, Queen's Course and PGA Centenary Course, previously known as the Monarch's Course. There is also a nine-hole course called the PGA National Academy Course, informally known as the Wee Course. Gleneagles Golf Academy opened in 1994 and in 2010 was re-branded to The PGA National Academy for Scotland. The Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary Course opened in 1993 and hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014. When asked about his work, Nicklaus said, "It's the finest parcel of land in the world I have ever been given to work with." Acceptable condition, folds, large tear, backed on japan paper. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 126.5x99.5, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster featuring an illustrated map of Norfolk including illustrations of historical figures, points of interest, coats of arms, wildlife, boats, travel routes and tourist activities. Illustrated patterned border. Issued by British Railways Eastern Region. Printed by Waterlow and Sons LTD London and Dunstable. Good condition, folds, minor tears, folds on margins. Country of issue: UK, designer: M Hey, size (cm): 126.5x101, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Loch Lomond - Scotland for Holidays - Issued by LNER and LMS / London and North Eastern Railway and London Midland & Scottish Railway - Great artwork by Macintosh Patrick (1907-1998) features a man and a lady sitting on a hill overlooking a pathway leading down to Loch Lomond. Trees and mountains line the lake which has a boat sailing across the centre. Printed by the Baynard Press. Very good condition, tear on bottom, folds, tears on folds, small tears on margins, backed on japan paper. Country of issue: UK, designer: Macintosh Patrick, size (cm): 126.5x101.5, year of printing: 1930s
Original vintage poster advertising the Rock Island railway line (Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad; 1852-1980) featuring a colour photograph of the E7A Rocket streamlined diesel train (built 1946) with the Rock Island logo and number 635 driving towards the viewer with green trees on the sides of the rail track and a blue sky overhead, the title text below the image reading One of Rock Island Lines Rockets - fast, comfortable, dependable. Rock Island provided luxury passenger and intercity commuter services as well as cargo and freight services from its base in Chicago to Tennessee, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Memphis, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota. Horizontal. Very good condition, creasing, small stain. Country of issue: USA, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 48x66, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster issued by the British Railways to promote travel to ski destinations in Europe - train and steamer services to your Winter Sports. Great mid-flight photo of a skier jumping from a snowy edge of the mountain. Poor condition, repaired tears, tape marks, staining, creasing, folds. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x63, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster promoting French Riviera as a destination. Issued by the French State Railways (SNCF), the poster shows panoramic single carriage train on the tracks by the coast with a castle in the background. Good condition, creasing, staining, small tears. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 100x62, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster for Belgium via Harwich issued by London and North Eastern Railway LNER - Great artwork by Fred Taylor (1881 - 1881) depicts the city of Malines, a city between Brussels and Antwerp in northern Belgium. Prominent on the poster is St. Rumbold's Cathedral dedicated to Saint Rumbold, Christian missionary and martyr who had founded an abbey nearby. Printd by Chas Knight and Co. Good condition, staining, restored tears, backed on linen. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fred Taylor (1881 - 1881), size (cm): 101.5x63.5, year of printing: 1935
Original vintage railway travel map poster - European Railway Services for tickets and further information please apply to British Railways Continental Enquiries Offices Victoria Station London SW1 Liverpool Street Station London EC2 or to principal travel agencies - featuring a map of Europe in yellow with the extensive route lines marked in red between the various cities marked in black text and connection ferry services marked in dashed white lines over the blue sea, the map surrounded with colourful images in 20 boxes depicting people dressed in the traditional national costumes of the European countries including a man in uniform and people dancing with the stylised title text above and the information below with the British Railways logo on each side. Published by the Southern Region of British Railways. The Haycock Press Ltd London SE5. Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, folds, tears, stains, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 127x102, year of printing: 1960s
Original vintage travel poster issued by British Railways - Great image of Edinburgh Castle, Scott Monument and Princes Street - people, cars and buses fill the roads and white clouds fill the blue sky. Red and black banners with stylised lettering and a British Railways logo. British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages between 1994 and 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in 1962 designated as the British Railways Board. After the grouping of 1923 under the Railways Act 1921, there were four large railway companies, each dominating its own geographic area: the Great Western Railway (GWR), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the Southern Railway (SR). During World War I the railways were under state control, which continued until 1921. Complete nationalisation had been considered, and the Railways Act 1921 is sometimes considered as a precursor to that, but the concept was rejected. Nationalisation was subsequently carried out after World War II, under the Transport Act 1947. This Act made provision for the nationalisation of the network, as part of a policy of nationalising public services by Clement Attlee's Labour Government. British Railways came into existence as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC) on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. Very good condition, small tears and light creases Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51, year of printing: 1970s
Original vintage travel poster Ireland for Holidays - So near to home so far from care issued by British Railways - Great design depicts a man and a lady standing together and overlooking a green tree lined lake in Killarney. Bold stylised green lettering in the border below. Killarney is a town on the shores of Lough Leane in County Kerry southwest Ireland. Very good condition, folds, minor tears on bottom margin. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 127x101.5, year of printing: 1970s
Original vintage railway travel advertising poster for the Venice Simplon Orient Express London Paris Milano Venezia featuring an elegant Art Deco style image of a lady smoking a cigarette in a sleeping berth, a blue Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grandes Express Europeens train with a light on from one of the windows and the CIWL logo badge on the side of the carriage running below a starry night sky against the railway track background above the image and the stylised text below. Design by Fix Masseau (Pierre Felix Masseau; 1905-1994). Excellent condition. Country of issue: France, designer: Fix Masseau, size (cm): 98x62, year of printing: 1981
Original vintage railway travel advertising poster for the Venice Simplon Orient Express London Paris Milano Venezia featuring an Art Deco style image of a couple enjoying a glass of champagne in a restaurant carriage. Design by Fix Masseau (Pierre Felix Masseau; 1905-1994). Excellent condition, minor creasing. Country of issue: France, designer: Fix Masseau, size (cm): 99x62, year of printing: 1981
Vintage lithograph reissue of the 1929 poster promoting the service of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Dynamic Art Deco design by Cassandre recreated by the estate of the artist in 1985. Excellent condition, minor creasing on margin. Country of issue: France, designer: Adolphe Mouron Cassandre, size (cm): 92x114, year of printing: 1985
Original vintage poster featuring a stunning painting entitled Niagara Falls From Michigan Central Train by Charles Graham (1852-1911) depicting a steam train with passengers walking nearby enjoying the dramatic waterfall from the landscaped grassed viewpoint area above the trees covered in autumn leaves and small bridge leading to the pagoda lookout on Cedar Island (now part of the mainland and the hydroelectric power station), the town and hills in the far distance on the horizon and a tourist boat by the rocks on the water below the falls. The Michigan Central Railroad (reporting mark MC) was originally incorporated in 1846 to establish rail service between Detroit, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan. The railroad later operated in the states of Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois in the United States, and the province of Ontario in Canada. After about 1867 the railroad was controlled by the New York Central Railroad, which later became part of Penn Central and then Conrail. After the 1998 Conrail breakup Norfolk Southern Railway now owns much of the former Michigan Central trackage. At the end of 1925 MC operated 1871 miles of road and 4139 miles of track; that year it reported 4304 million net ton-miles of revenue freight and 600 million passenger-miles. Good condition, minor creasing, small tear in margin. Country of issue: USA, designer: Charles Graham (1852-1911), size (cm): 78x54, year of printing: 1920s
Original vintage travel poster for Belgium via Harwich issued by London and North Eastern Railway LNER - Great artwork by Fred Taylor (1881 - 1881) show the beauty and splendour of Bruges impressive gothic town hall, built in 1376. Fair condition, water warped and water stained, foxing, fold lines, frayed edges, backed on linen. Country of issue: UK, designer: Fred Taylor, size (cm): 101.5x62, year of printing: 1935
Original vintage Northern Pacific Railway poster promoting travel to Alaska featuring dramatic artwork by the notable painter Sydney Mortimer Laurence (1865-1940) entitled Alaskans Off To The Potlatch depicting a view of native Alaskans, the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and America, sailing in a traditional decorative wooden boat under the shadow of snow topped mountains in the background on the wavy ocean sea with two more boats visible, making their way to a potlatch gift giving feast event. Printed by Brown and Bigelow St Paul Minn. Good condition, pinholes, creasing, tears. Country of issue: USA, designer: Sydney Laurence, size (cm): 85.5x70, year of printing: 1920s
Original vintage travel poster featuring a scenic view by the Austrian artist Gustav Wilhelm Krollmann (1888-1962) depicting the active Mount St Helens stratovolcano located in the Cascade mountain range in Skamania County Washington with the snowy peak reflected in the calm water of Columbia River in the foreground framed by trees with a thin cloud passing dramatically across the mountain. The Northern Pacific Railway (NP; 1864-1970) commissioned Gustav Krollmann to paint scenes along the railroad route of its new 4-8-4 steam locomotive in 1926; this painting does not feature a train and the Northern Pacific Railway name / logo is not featured on this poster. Good condition, tears, pinholes, minor creasing on edges. Country of issue: USA, designer: Gustav Krollmann, size (cm): 86x70, year of printing: 1920s
Original vintage advertising poster from a calendar for the Pennsylvania Railroad featuring a great painting by Grif Teller (Griffith Harold Teller; 1899-1993) of an Art Deco streamlined steam locomotive train travelling at speed along a snowy railway track. Grif Teller painted scenes for the Pennsylvania Railroad calendars from 1928-1942 and after WWII from 1947-1950s; the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR or "Pennsy") was founded in 1846, merging with New York Central NYC in 1968 to form the Penn Central Transportation Company. Horizontal. Fair condition, restored folds, restored creases, restored paper losses, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Grif Teller, size (cm): 54.6x63, year of printing: 1939
Original vintage advertising poster published by the Pennsylvania Railroad company from their annual calendar entitled - Leaders of the Fleet of Modernism - featuring a dynamic painting by Grif Teller (Griffith Harold Teller; 1899-1993) depicting a view at night of an S1 Class Locomotive train travelling at speed on the railway line towards the viewer, lit up dramatically by the full moon behind the cloudy night sky with lights on in a house below trees on the countryside hills on the side. Grif Teller painted scenes for the Pennsylvania Railroad calendars from 1928-1942 and after WWII from 1947-1950s; the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR or "Pennsy") was founded in 1846, merging with New York Central NYC in 1968 to form the Penn Central Transportation Company; the S1 class ("The Big Engine") was built at the Altoona works, a single example numbered 6100, with the iconic streamlined Art Deco style locomotive designed by the industrial designer Raymond Loewy (1893-1986). Horizontal. Acceptable condition, restored cracks and repaired tears, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Grif Teller, size (cm): 42.5x62.5 , year of printing: 1939
Original vintage travel calendar advertising poster - Route of the Empire Builder Between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest via Glacier National Park - featuring a native American sitting wearing traditional dress with a bead necklace and the caption below - Mountain Flower Blackfeet Indian Maiden Glacier National Park Montana - and small blue and white illustrations on the sides of people building tepees and carrying out daily tasks with the title text in bold stylised lettering below. Artwork by the German-American portrait artist and graphic designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953) who painted Native American tribal members on the Blackfeet Reservation from 1920. Launched in 1929, The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971 when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. Very good condition, small creases on margins, very light staining on margins, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Winold Reiss, size (cm): 64x40.5, year of printing: 1943
Original vintage World War Two poster from a calendar for the Pennsylvania Railroad featuring a dynamic painting by Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) entitled Victory of an Art Deco streamlined steam locomotive train travelling at speed along a railway track past a farmer on a tractor ploughing a field with a military scene above showing soldiers in uniform armed with guns charging forward with tanks flying American flags and firing their guns. The American illustrator and muralist Dean Cornwell (the "Dean of Illustrators") was best known for his oil paintings used in magazines and books as well as posters promoting the war effort; the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR or "Pennsy") was founded in 1846, merging with New York Central NYC in 1968 to form the Penn Central Transportation Company; like many companies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Pennsylvania Railroad produced advertising calendars as part of their marketing campaign. Horizontal. Fair condition, restored creases, restored tears, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Dean Cornwell, size (cm): 63.5x46.5, year of printing: 1943
Original vintage travel advertising poster published by Swiss Federal Railways SBB Quickly, Reliably Home / Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB Rasch, zuverlassig bis ins Haus. Great illustration by Iwan E. Hugentobler (Iwan Edwin Hugentobler; 1886-1972) depicting people transferring trunks from a horse cart onto a train with mountains visible in the background and the text above and below in stylised grey letters (the wooden crate at the front is marked JCM for the printer's initials and the green box is marked IEH 46 for the artist's initials and date). Printed in Switzerland by J.C. Muller A.G., Zurich. Large size. Very good condition, small tears and creases in margins. Country of issue: Switzerland, designer: Iwan E. Hugentobler, size (cm): 128x90.5, year of printing: 1946
Original vintage travel calendar advertising poster from a calendar - Empire Builder Oriental Limited - entitled Tom Dawson Mountain Man Glacier National Park Montana - featuring the guide wearing a tasselled leather jacket and a raccoon fur hat and holding a rifle gun across his lap, sitting in front of a snow topped mountain range in the background with small white illustrations on the sides and a map of the train routes with two illustrations of streamliner trains below. Artwork by the German-American portrait artist and graphic designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953) who painted Native American tribal members on the Blackfeet Reservation from 1920. Launched in 1929, The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971 when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. Acceptable condition, trimmed on bottom edge, some stains on margins, small restored paper loss on bottom right corner, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Winold Reiss, size (cm): 58x40.5, year of printing: 1949
Original vintage travel calendar advertising poster from a calendar - Route of the Empire Builder - featuring a native American wearing traditional dress with a feathered headdress and the caption below - Angry Bull Blackfeet Indian Hunter Glacier National Park in Montana - with small red and white illustrations on the sides of wild animals between trees and hunters on horses with the title text in bold stylised lettering below. Artwork by the German-American portrait artist and graphic designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953) who painted Native American tribal members on the Blackfeet Reservation from 1920. Launched in 1929, The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971 when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. Acceptable condition, small stains, trimmed on bottom edge, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Winold Reiss, size (cm): 56.5x40.5, year of printing: 1950
Original vintage travel calendar advertising poster from a calendar - Route of the Streamliners Empire Builder Western Star - featuring a native American man wearing traditional dress with a feather in his hair, sitting in front of a rocky mountain with the caption below - Middle Rider Young Blackfeet Indian Brave Glacier National Park In Montana - and small orange and white illustrations on the sides of tepees, men on horses and trees, the title text in bold stylised lettering below. Artwork by the German-American portrait artist and graphic designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953) who painted Native American tribal members on the Blackfeet Reservation from 1920. Launched in 1929, The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971 when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. Acceptable condition, trimmed, small restored creases on margins, light staining, backed on linen. Country of issue: USA, designer: Winold Reiss, size (cm): 56x40.5, year of printing: 1952
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