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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

1958 original travel poster by Japanese-French artist Foujita - Normandie
1958 original travel poster by Japanese-French artist Foujita - Normandie

1958 original travel poster by Japanese-French artist Foujita - Normandie

By Léonard Tsugouharu Foujita

Located in PARIS, FR

Commissioned by the French National Railways (SNCF) as part of their celebrated campaign promoting travel throughout France, Foujita’s composition masterfully captures the region’s t...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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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

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

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

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

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 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

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

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

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1966 original travel poster by Fronval - Biarritz - Musée de la mer
1966 original travel poster by Fronval - Biarritz - Musée de la mer

1966 original travel poster by Fronval - Biarritz - Musée de la mer

By Fronval

Located in PARIS, FR

The interplay of rich, earthy reds and deep aquatic tones draws the viewer into the mysterious elegance of ocean life, reflecting the museum's mission to showcase the wonders of the ...

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Paper

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

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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

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

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

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Circa 1900 Original poster of Henri Toussaint for St Pol de Leon - Ile de Jersey
Circa 1900 Original poster of Henri Toussaint for St Pol de Leon - Ile de Jersey

Circa 1900 Original poster of Henri Toussaint for St Pol de Leon - Ile de Jersey

By Henri-Charles Toussaint

Located in PARIS, FR

Small city of character and seaside resort on the edge of the English Channel, Saint-Pol-de-Léon is a former episcopal city, historical capital of the bishopric of Léon Railway - To...

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Early 1900s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1964 original poster by Villemot for the Train Autos-Couchettes SNCF
1964 original poster by Villemot for the Train Autos-Couchettes SNCF

1964 original poster by Villemot for the Train Autos-Couchettes SNCF

By Bernard Villemot

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1964 original poster by Villemot for the Train Autos-Couchettes service by the French national railway (SNCF) is a significant piece of mid-century advertising history.

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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

1949 original travel poster by Henry De Waroquier for SNCF to Bourgogne
1949 original travel poster by Henry De Waroquier for SNCF to Bourgogne

1949 original travel poster by Henry De Waroquier for SNCF to Bourgogne

By Henry de Waroquier

Located in PARIS, FR

The original 1949 travel poster by Henry De Waroquier for Bourgogne, sponsored by SNCF (French National Railway Company), invites viewers to embark on a captivating journey through t...

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1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

George Mears (British, active 1860–1895) Portrait of the Steamship "Rouen", 1888
George Mears (British, active 1860–1895) Portrait of the Steamship "Rouen", 1888

George Mears (British, active 1860–1895) Portrait of the Steamship "Rouen", 1888

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Rouen depicted here likely belonged to a cross-Channel line serving Normandy from the British coast—perhaps the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway or a French equivalent op...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

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