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1940s Travel Posters

London Underground c. 1940s Group Travel Poster Edward Johnston Typeface
London Underground c. 1940s Group Travel Poster Edward Johnston Typeface

London Underground c. 1940s Group Travel Poster Edward Johnston Typeface

Located in London, GB

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Mid-20th Century Modern More Prints

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Lithograph

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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

Tessin is French for Tecino, the southern most canton of Switzerland. "Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language. Ticino bord...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Posters

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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 stunning sea side resort, the most exclusive area on the French Riviera, Juan le Pins, ...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Original 1940s Travel Advertising Poster - Tasmania The Switzerland Of The South

Original 1940s Travel Advertising Poster - Tasmania The Switzerland Of The South

By Harry Kelly

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for Tasmania The Switzerland of the South. Colourful artwork by the graphic designer and artist Harry Kelly (1896-1967) depicting a scenic ...

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Vintage 1940s Australian Posters

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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 principality. Bright and stylish design by Jean-Gabriel Domergue featuring a young ...

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Vintage 1940s French Posters

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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.

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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 us a glimpse of what we can expect from Lautrbrunnen with its seventy-two waterfalls...

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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

Strong graphics and the subtle yet striking use of color capture iconic romance of South West travel destinations in these striking original vintage posters.

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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, no rips or tears. Excellent condition. A rare poster mounted on linen. During the...

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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 recently mounted on linen. Produced at the height of train travel and placed in tr...

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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 posters were made available in limited quantity as advertising promotion to travel age...

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Vintage 1940s French Posters

Materials

Paper, Wood

"Ticino" Original Vintage 1940s Switzerland Travel Poster Village Scene

"Ticino" Original Vintage 1940s Switzerland Travel Poster Village Scene

Located in Boston, MA

Born in 1890 and strongly influenced by Matisse and other Fauvist artists, Danielle Buzzi was one of the most unique and skilled poster artists from the Italian-speaking southern par...

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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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 original piece of Texas nostalgia, a Texas collectible that will add a spark of fun to any...

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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 the end of the second world war by E. Zander in Germany (1949) and designed by Alexan...

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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.

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