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1940s Travel Posters

Original french travel poster / winter - Czechoslovakei / around 1940s
Original french travel poster / winter - Czechoslovakei / around 1940s

Original french travel poster / winter - Czechoslovakei / around 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1940, France, Czech Republic - framed - original, no reprint - marked by artist jr

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Books

Materials

Glass, Paper

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Original 1940s Switzerland Travel Poster, Tessin - Buzzi
Original 1940s Switzerland Travel Poster, Tessin - Buzzi

Original 1940s Switzerland Travel Poster, Tessin - Buzzi

By Daniele Buzzi

Located in Montreal, QU

." Poster is in excellent condition and linen backed.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Posters

Materials

Lithograph

Juan le Pins Antibes Original Vintage Poster, French Travel Advertising, 1940s
Juan le Pins Antibes Original Vintage Poster, French Travel Advertising, 1940s

Juan le Pins Antibes Original Vintage Poster, French Travel Advertising, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Juan le Pins original vintage poster, French Travel Advertising 1940s celebrating virtues of a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

1940s travel advertising poster by Domergue: Monte Carlo - Flower Girl

1940s travel advertising poster by Domergue: Monte Carlo - Flower Girl

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster issued by the Monaco Impremerie Nationale to promote tourism to the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

"Arizona" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Don Perceval, circa 1940s
"Arizona" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Don Perceval, circa 1940s

"Arizona" Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Travel Poster by Don Perceval, circa 1940s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a vintage Arizona travel poster for the Santa Fe Southern Railway, issued in the 1940s. A

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Original 1940s travel poster for Lauterbrunen in the Swiss Alps
Original 1940s travel poster for Lauterbrunen in the Swiss Alps

Original 1940s travel poster for Lauterbrunen in the Swiss Alps

Located in Los Gatos, CA

Situated in one of the most impressive valleys in the Swiss Alps this 1940s original poster gives

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Posters

1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Posters, Set of Four
1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Posters, Set of Four

1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Posters, Set of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

travel destinations in these striking original vintage posters. Created in the 1940s and early 1950s as

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper, Paint

Original 1940s BOAC South Africa Airline Travel Poster
Original 1940s BOAC South Africa Airline Travel Poster

Original 1940s BOAC South Africa Airline Travel Poster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful original travel poster for BOAC: "Travel to South Africa" by E. O. Seymour. Vivid color

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Set of Five Original 1940s Santa Fe Railroad Travel Posters
Set of Five Original 1940s Santa Fe Railroad Travel Posters

Set of Five Original 1940s Santa Fe Railroad Travel Posters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Five original, vintage and vibrant travel posters from the Santa Fe Railway, printed circa 1940 and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Air France 1940s Handbill Size Travel Posters, Set of 3, Original, Framed
Air France 1940s Handbill Size Travel Posters, Set of 3, Original, Framed

Air France 1940s Handbill Size Travel Posters, Set of 3, Original, Framed

By Air France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

On offer is a set of three hard to find handbill size original Air France Travel Posters. These

Category

Vintage 1940s French Posters

Materials

Paper, Wood

Texas 1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Poster
Texas 1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Poster

Texas 1940's Santa Fe Railway Travel Poster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Of all the "brands" featured on this Santa Fe Railway poster, not one is repeated. A truly

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper, Paint

Vintage Original Travel Poster, Berlin, 1940s
Vintage Original Travel Poster, Berlin, 1940s

Vintage Original Travel Poster, Berlin, 1940s

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H 33.08 in W 23.23 in D 0.4 in

Vintage Original Travel Poster, Berlin, 1940s

By Alexander Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage original travel poster (reading 'Berlin awaits its guests), published only shortly after

Category

Mid-20th Century German Posters

Materials

Paper

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1940s Travel Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1940s travel posters is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 1940s travel posters — often made from paper — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 1940s travel posters available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s travel posters bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Mariano Bertuchi produced beautiful 1940s travel posters that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Travel Posters?

Prices for 1940s travel posters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1940s travel posters begin at $845 and can go as high as $4,547, while the average can fetch as much as $2,113.
Questions About 1940s Travel Posters
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A travel poster is a poster that highlights points of interest, depicts the mode of transportation used to get to a specific location, or features activities available at the destination. Travel posters were used by hotels, airlines, railroads, and tourism companies to graphically promote their services to the public as well as advertise travel destinations. Find a collection of antique and vintage travel posters on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.

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