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Original Vintage Skiing Train Travel Poster Winter Sports in France SNCF Vecoux
Original Vintage Skiing Train Travel Poster Winter Sports in France SNCF Vecoux

Original Vintage Skiing Train Travel Poster Winter Sports in France SNCF Vecoux

Located in London, GB

Original vintage skiing travel poster advertising Winter Sports in France / Sports D'Hiver En France issued by French National Railways / SNCF featuring a great illustration of a ste...

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Vintage 1940s French Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster French Riviera Cote D'Azur SNCF Visit France
Original Vintage Travel Poster French Riviera Cote D'Azur SNCF Visit France

Original Vintage Travel Poster French Riviera Cote D'Azur SNCF Visit France

Located in London, GB

Original vintage SNCF French National Railways travel poster - Visitez la France Cote d'Azur Prenez nos trains et nos autocars Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais / Visit F...

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Antique 17th Century Posters

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Paper

1952 original travel poster by the French artist Jal - SNCF - Visitez la France
1952 original travel poster by the French artist Jal - SNCF - Visitez la France

1952 original travel poster by the French artist Jal - SNCF - Visitez la France

Located in PARIS, FR

With its bold message and inviting visual language, this piece exemplifies the golden age of European travel posters—where art met infrastructure in the service of exploration and na...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Visit France Chateaux De La Loire SNCF
Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Visit France Chateaux De La Loire SNCF

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Visit France Chateaux De La Loire SNCF

Located in London, GB

Design by SCIP Paris. Printed in France for and by the French National Railways (SNCF / Societe National des Chemins de Fer Francais).

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Vintage 1950s French Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris Havre New York French Line Sebille Art Deco
Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris Havre New York French Line Sebille Art Deco

Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris Havre New York French Line Sebille Art Deco

By Albert Sebille

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for the cruise and rail services provided by French Line and the French State Railway - Paris Havre New York Chemins de Fer de l'Etat Compagnie General...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Alsace - Discover France by Train Original Poster by Abel, 1956
Alsace - Discover France by Train Original Poster by Abel, 1956

Alsace - Discover France by Train Original Poster by Abel, 1956

Located in Winchester, GB

This original 1956 "Alsace – Discover France by Train" poster celebrates one of France's most picturesque regions through the golden age of railway travel.

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

Théâtre du Gymnasium, Evening Parisian Winter Street Scene
Théâtre du Gymnasium, Evening Parisian Winter Street Scene

Théâtre du Gymnasium, Evening Parisian Winter Street Scene

By Eugene Galien-Laloue

Located in Beachwood, OH

In 1874, he was employed by the French Railway lines as an illustrator, depicting the rail track that was being laid from Paris to the provinces.

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Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Original 1967 French travel poster by Yves Brayer - Provence SNCF
Original 1967 French travel poster by Yves Brayer - Provence SNCF

Original 1967 French travel poster by Yves Brayer - Provence SNCF

By Yves Brayer

Located in PARIS, FR

This 1967 original travel poster was created by the painter Yves Brayer for the French national railway company SNCF. Produced as part of a series promoting tourism across France, th...

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1960s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1958 original travel poster for Mont Blanc - French Alps
1958 original travel poster for Mont Blanc - French Alps

1958 original travel poster for Mont Blanc - French Alps

Located in PARIS, FR

Opened in 1909, the tramway remains the highest railway in France, embodying human achievement in overcoming the rugged Alpine landscape to make its sublime beauty accessible to trav...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

NIEDERBRONN LES BAINES Original Vintage French Art Deco Travel Tourism Poster
NIEDERBRONN LES BAINES Original Vintage French Art Deco Travel Tourism Poster

NIEDERBRONN LES BAINES Original Vintage French Art Deco Travel Tourism Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

The palette of blue, green, and warm ochre is characteristic of the best French regional railway poster work of the era. Printed by Cornille & Serre, one of the finest Parisian ...

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Vintage 1930s Posters

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Paper

Original poster from 1955 beautifully promotes Vichy in France - SNCF
Original poster from 1955 beautifully promotes Vichy in France - SNCF

Original poster from 1955 beautifully promotes Vichy in France - SNCF

Located in PARIS, FR

Created for the French National Railways (SNCF), this composition encapsulates the allure of leisure, wellness, and refined escapism associated with Vichy’s golden era as a destinati...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1947 SNCF travel poster postwar France - rail travel to winter destinations
1947 SNCF travel poster postwar France - rail travel to winter destinations

1947 SNCF travel poster postwar France - rail travel to winter destinations

Located in PARIS, FR

Today, this poster stands as a delightful example of early SNCF tourism promotion — a reminder of how rail travel helped democratize holidays and shaped modern leisure culture in Fra...

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1940s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original 1945 Paris (France) vintage travel poster  travel by train
Original 1945 Paris (France) vintage travel poster  travel by train

Original 1945 Paris (France) vintage travel poster travel by train

By Paul Colin

Located in Spokane, WA

Very good condition, Grade A- Original 1946 Paul Colin Paris Vintage Poster – Iconic French Travel Collectible Created by renowned French artist Paul Colin, this poster was commissi...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

1937 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - PLM French Riviera - Côte d'Azur
1937 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - PLM French Riviera - Côte d'Azur

1937 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - PLM French Riviera - Côte d'Azur

By Roland Hugon

Located in PARIS, FR

This stunning 1937 original travel poster by Roland Hugon was commissioned by the PLM (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée) railway company to promote luxurious overnight travel to the Côte d’Az...

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1930s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris SNCF Nathan Notre Dame Nathan Garamond
Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris SNCF Nathan Notre Dame Nathan Garamond

Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris SNCF Nathan Notre Dame Nathan Garamond

By Jacques Nathan-Garamond

Located in London, GB

Printed by Perceval Paris in France for and by the French National Railways. Good condition, restored tears, restored pinholes, restored paper losses, staining, backed on linen.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Pair of Wagons-Lits Orient-Express Blue and White Porcelain Trinket Dishes
Pair of Wagons-Lits Orient-Express Blue and White Porcelain Trinket Dishes

Pair of Wagons-Lits Orient-Express Blue and White Porcelain Trinket Dishes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Period: Likely late 20th century; exact production date unconfirmed. Origin: France Style: Traditional heraldic decoration; railway and travel memorabilia.

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

Original Vintage Travel Poster La Mare De Cricqueboeuf Trouville Normandy Coast
Original Vintage Travel Poster La Mare De Cricqueboeuf Trouville Normandy Coast

Original Vintage Travel Poster La Mare De Cricqueboeuf Trouville Normandy Coast

By Geo Dorival

Located in London, GB

Original vintage railway travel poster for La Mare de Cricqueboeuf environs de Trouville Services automobiles SATOS de Trouville Deauville a Honfleur / Cricqueboeuf near Trouville se...

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Vintage 1930s French Posters

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Paper

1968 Mont Saint-Michel, SNCF Original Vintage Poster
1968 Mont Saint-Michel, SNCF Original Vintage Poster

1968 Mont Saint-Michel, SNCF Original Vintage Poster

By Bernard Villemot

Located in Winchester, GB

Promoting the French national railways routes to Mont Saint-Michel, the iconic tidal island in Normandy, France in the English Channel, this beautiful and vibrant summer scene depict...

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Vintage 1960s French Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Travel Poster Chemins De Fer De l'Etat Et De Brighton Toussaint
Original Antique Travel Poster Chemins De Fer De l'Etat Et De Brighton Toussaint

Original Antique Travel Poster Chemins De Fer De l'Etat Et De Brighton Toussaint

By Maurice Toussaint

Located in London, GB

Original antique train travel poster - Chemins de Fer de l'Etat et de Brighton Paris a Londres par Rouen Dieppe & Newhaven departs tous les jours matin et soir de la Gare St. Lazare ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Posters

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Paper

1957 Original Paris Côte d’Azur Travel Poster by Abel
1957 Original Paris Côte d’Azur Travel Poster by Abel

1957 Original Paris Côte d’Azur Travel Poster by Abel

Located in PARIS, FR

A cheerful and highly decorative example of mid-century tourism design, this original poster would make an excellent addition to a collection devoted to Paris, the Côte d’Azur, Belgi...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1914 WWI British War Office Map of Arras, Amiens and Reims, Edward Stanford
1914 WWI British War Office Map of Arras, Amiens and Reims, Edward Stanford

1914 WWI British War Office Map of Arras, Amiens and Reims, Edward Stanford

Located in Langweer, NL

Today, such maps are prized not only by collectors of First World War material but also by enthusiasts of railway history, military strategy, and French regional history.

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Early 20th Century British Maps

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Paper

1966 original travel poster by the artist J. Jacquelin - SNCF Les Alpes
1966 original travel poster by the artist J. Jacquelin - SNCF Les Alpes

1966 original travel poster by the artist J. Jacquelin - SNCF Les Alpes

Located in PARIS, FR

This 1967 original travel poster was created by the painter Yves Brayer for the French national railway company SNCF. Produced as part of a series promoting tourism across France, th...

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1960s More Prints

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

original 1949 poster by Guy Serre for SNCF - Cannes: Où le Soleil est Roi
original 1949 poster by Guy Serre for SNCF - Cannes: Où le Soleil est Roi

original 1949 poster by Guy Serre for SNCF - Cannes: Où le Soleil est Roi

By Guy Serre

Located in PARIS, FR

Original Poster Tourism - Railway - Alpes-Maritimes - France National Congress of the federation of sailors and veteran sailors - Havas Printed by Robaudy in Cannes

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1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1938 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - 8 Days of White Snow
1938 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - 8 Days of White Snow

1938 original travel poster by Roland Hugon - 8 Days of White Snow

By Roland Hugon

Located in PARIS, FR

The SNCF logo in the top left corner indicates that this was an official railway advertisement, emphasizing the ease of access to France’s renowned ski resorts by train.

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1930s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

Jean Decroix’s 1964 original poster for the Emprunt SNCF
Jean Decroix’s 1964 original poster for the Emprunt SNCF

Jean Decroix’s 1964 original poster for the Emprunt SNCF

Located in PARIS, FR

Today, Decroix’s poster stands as a finely preserved visual echo of that historical moment—minimalist yet deeply evocative. Economy - Railway - France Printed by Vox Pub in Paris

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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Darigo’s 1977 Bons SNCF Lots Kilomètres original poster
Darigo’s 1977 Bons SNCF Lots Kilomètres original poster

Darigo’s 1977 Bons SNCF Lots Kilomètres original poster

Located in PARIS, FR

It’s a rare and cheerful artifact of public imagination on the rails. Economy - Railway - France Edited by Perceval Printed by Lalande Courbet in Wissous in France

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1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

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