The Golden Age Of Railway Posters

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Publisher : Batsford
ISBN 13 : 9781849942782
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of Railway Posters written by and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few sights can reawaken memories of happy holidays of yesteryear as vividly as the superb railway posters that were so much a part of the great age of mass rail travel. Between the 1930s and 1950s – regarded by many as the heyday of advertising graphic art – a huge range of posters appeared, bearing slogans proclaiming the attractions of such resorts as 'Weston-super-Mare – in Smiling Somerset', and presenting a colourful picture of Britain at its best. Through images as diverse as bustling cities, scenes of rural tranquility and majestic mountain landscapes they offer an escapist paradise, where appealingly uncrowded beaches basking in permanent sunshine are just a train journey away. This beautiful collection includes over 80 vintage posters from the 30s, 40s and 50s, with individual poster captions describing the artists and locations depicted. Michael Pailin recaptures the spirit of the great days of railway holidays and train excursions in his entertaining introduction – an era that is both within living memory and yet part of a bygone age.

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ISBN 13 : 9780890091210
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of the Railway Poster written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Pavilion Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851451920
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Happy Holidays written by and published by Pavilion Books. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. T. Shackleton
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ISBN 13 : 9780450031687
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of the Railway Poster written by J. T. Shackleton and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lynn Johnson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 0811817474
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All Aboard! written by Lynn Johnson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1999-06 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel back to the wonder years of rail in this beautiful compendium of art and illustration. Through luggage labels, maps, posters, advertisements, promotional brochures, napkins, and other colorful ephemera, All Aboard! celebrates our romance with the railroad. Its pages provide a nostalgic look at rail travel as it used to be, from the exciting early days at the turn of the century through its heyday in the '30s and through World War II. Lynn Johnson and Michael O'Leary have collected hundreds of period images, from Deco-era logos that evoke the sleek, streamlined style of the day to wartime propaganda posters highlighting the muscularity of freight locomotives that transported weapons and tanks for American troops. All Aboard! also explores the art of the Orient Express and great European lines, the rugged rails of Canada, and exotic points abroad. This exciting new resource for train enthusiasts and everyone on the lookout for terrific images recreates the splendor of the modern locomotive era.

Author : Beverley Cole
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781856690140
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railway Posters 1923-1947 written by Beverley Cole and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1923 and 1947 the railway poster in Britain was in its heyday. These were the years of the so-called 'Big Four' companies: the Great Western Railway, Southern Railway, London Midland and Scottish Railway, and London and North Eastern Railway. In the competition for passengers, each of the companies developed its own distinctive style of poster advertising. This book contains over 200 of the most striking and innovative designs of the period.

Author : Steve Barry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0747814937
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Golden Age of Train Travel written by Steve Barry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies' perfume and carnations for gentlemen. These luxury trains transported well-heeled passengers in grand style across spectacular American landscapes in an atmosphere of privilege and elegance. Including the iconic Super Chief of the Sante Fe Railway and New York Central System's fabled 20th Century Limited, they became legends in their day and for decades after their last runs. This beautifully illustrated book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys, the exquisitely designed train cars and the vintage advertisements and posters that together made up the passenger's experience during this golden age of train travel – an age still remembered and celebrated today.

Author : Thierry Favre
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851496723
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railway Posters written by Thierry Favre and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Railway Posters is the story of train travel through the posters of American and European railway companies. The inventive graphics created by the poster artists convey the excitement and nostalgia that accompany today's perceptions of train travel; taking the reader on a journey from their first experience of trains as miniature sets in their family home to the necessity of train travel in their adult life. This large-format book showcases the beautiful posters in all their splendour as well as providing an historical commentary. Features posters by artists including Cassandre, Alesi, Dorival, Otto Ernst, Fix-Masseau, Villemot and Zenobel."--Publisher's description.

Author : Lorna Frost
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0747811148
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railway Posters written by Lorna Frost and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railway posters have huge appeal for the modern audience, but just what explains this continuing interest? Enduring images of iconic locomotives, bathing beauties and characters such as Sunny South Sam are testament to the creativity of the railway company marketing departments and the posters tell us not only about railway history and technology, architectural and engineering accomplishments, but also about the cultural and social significance of the railways. The influence of the railway industry on our cities and coastlines, and on the development of leisure time and holiday resorts, can be seen in the recurring images of ramblers, bathers and idyllic tourist destinations. This book explores the changing styles and functions of the railway poster from the early pre-grouping days through to the inter-war 'golden age' and nationalised British Railways.

Author : Michael E. Zega
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0253341523
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Travel by Train written by Michael E. Zega and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of poster art from the Golden Age of the American railroad, from 1870 to 1950, surveys the trends that shaped the industry for eighty years. (Travel)