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Mid-century original travel poster for Lisieux in Normandy

Circa 1950

This vibrant 1952 original travel poster by the French artist Jal captures the optimism and dynamism of postwar France through the lens of national pride and modern infrastructure. C...

This elegant circa 1950 travel poster for Belgium, designed by Conrad, is a refined example of postwar European graphic design. Created to promote tourism, it distills the country’s ...

This original 1958 lithographic poster, designed by French painter André Hambourg, was created for the SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) to promote travel and tour...

A beautiful poster that invites us to discover the Basque coast, its beaches, its golf courses, its traditional sport: Basque pelota, as well as all its other cultural aspects. This...

Original vintage railway travel poster - Discover France By Train Brittany French National Railroads - featuring a colourful view by Jean Jacquelin (190...

Original PARIS linen-backed 1946 vintage travel poster, preservation linen-backed and ready to frame. Very good condition, Grade A- Original 1946 Paul Colin Paris Vintage Poster ...

Original vintage travel poster - Visitez la France Chateaux de la Loire Prenez nos trains et nos autocars / Visit France - featuring an historic castle in the Loire Valley with trees...

Calais Chem de fer du Nord – Original Linen-Backed Vintage Travel Poster Full lithograph, archival linen-backed in A- condition, ready to frame. There is a restored tear about 5” long from the center bottom, as shown in one of the images. It is not a distraction, just trying to point out any visible imperfection on this 100-year-old, seldom found (in any condition). There is no paper loss. This exquisite original travel poster, designed by the acclaimed French artist Jeanne Poye Maillard, was commissioned by the French Northern Railway (Chemin de Fer du Nord) to entice holidaymakers to the picturesque port city of Calais. Rendered in lush, vivid colors and professionally linen-backed, the poster depicts an inviting seaside vista characteristic of the early- to mid-20th-century golden age of rail travel. The Embroidery Factories of Calais. Calais is famous well beyond its port—for more than a century, it has been a global center for embroidery and lace-making. Starting in the early 1800s, British inventors brought mechanical lace-making machines (notably the Leavers machine) to Calais to avoid industrial restrictions at home. This technological advance turned Calais into the central hub of the lace and embroidery industry. The artistry and precision of the Calais factory workers established French lace as the international standard, adorning haute couture garments for houses like Chanel and Dior...