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Saturday, November 13, 2010
TRAVEL POSTERS : A LEGACY OF THE GOLDEN AGE
At the beginning of the 20th century, airplanes, ocean liners and railroads brought a new freedom to the world, making leisure travel not only luxurious but possible: the Golden Age of Travel was born and would last until World War II.
This is the time when the lithographic poster appeared, it was ideally suited to tempt the consumer with bold fonts and large images. Rail train stations, travel agencies and kiosks all over America and Europe displayed these stunning images.
Time hasn't altered their unique appeal and reproductions are nowdays often used as decorative elements.
Some of the artists became famous in their genre and the original posters, are valued collectibles traded at auction houses.
This is the time when the lithographic poster appeared, it was ideally suited to tempt the consumer with bold fonts and large images. Rail train stations, travel agencies and kiosks all over America and Europe displayed these stunning images.
Time hasn't altered their unique appeal and reproductions are nowdays often used as decorative elements.
Some of the artists became famous in their genre and the original posters, are valued collectibles traded at auction houses.
St Croix-les-Rasses, Switzerland, 1930
Roger Broders, Sports D'Hiver, 1929
Sports in Italy, 1935
Canadian Pacific Rockies Snow Ski
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