Benjamin Blessum was an American painter, graphic artist and illustrator. He was primarily known for his Norwegian landscapes. Blessum was born in Marstein, Romsdalen, Norway. He was the son of shoemaker Johan Blessum and Marit Trøen from Vågå, Gudbrandsdal. His family emigrated from Trondheim in 1888 to Menominee, Wisconsin, when he was 11 years old. Blessum also lived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where his father worked in the lumber mills. In 1896, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago, worked as a commercial artist and for the Chicago Tribune as an illustrator and was involved in the temperance movement.
Original Vintage Norwegian Railway Poster Norway Summer Season Travel Fjord View
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage railway travel advertising poster for Norway Summer Season June-September featuring great artwork by Benjamin Blessum (1877-1954) depicting a scenic fjord view of the Norwegian landscape showing a lake in the foreground with wooden cabins...
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Original Vintage Travel Poster See The Lands Of The Vikings Atlantic Sailing Map
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Nordic countries marked on a map - Christiania (Oslo) Norway, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, and Copenhagen Denmark - below a colourful image of a Viking warship in full sail decorated in an Old Norse...
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$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Trans-Australian Railway Original Vintage Poster by Tromf, 1935
By Percy Trompf
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Trans-Australian Railway Original Vintage Poster by Tromf, 1935 "The railway line provided a supply chain to outback areas of South Australia; and was particularly important for dev...
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$1,200
H 39.8 in W 25.2 in D 0.1 in
SOUTH AFRICA - CALL OF THE WILD Giraffe Original Vintage Travel Tourism Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
CALL OF THE WILD - SOUTH AFRICA Giraffe Rare authentic original vintage midcentury modern travel and tourism poster Artist: Sargeant Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.8 in. / 64 x 101 cm. Circa: 1950 Linen Backed There is minor edge and corner wear and some small tears; some foxing spots in the upper half of the poster; some paper yellowing/toning consistent with age; some light foxing spots; this wonderful South African travel poster...
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$2,800
H 41 in W 27.25 in D 0.1 in
SEE BOULDER DAM - NEW YORK CENTRAL Original Vintage Railroad Travel Rail Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
EN ROUTE TO OR FROM CALIFORNIA - SEE BOULDER DAM - THE WEST'S GREATEST SPECTACLE - NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM Rare authentic original vintage railroad travel and tourism poster Artist: ...
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Original Vintage Australian Travel Poster, c. 1959 "Canada"
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From the series on animals, commemorating Qantas’ inaugural round the world service in the 1950s. Qantas first issued this series as screen-prints in the 1950s, using a Constellation...
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SNCF French Alps 1952 Railway Advertising Travel Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
The French Alps, seen through a railway carriage window. This 1952 SNCF travel poster turns the frame of the train into the design itself, opening onto snowy peaks, green valleys and...
Linen, Paper
$2,809
H 40.95 in W 29.53 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Poster, Geo Dorival, Sud Vendée, Clisson, Atlantic Ocean, 1912
By Geo Dorival
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Geo Dorival-Sud Vendée-Clisson-Atlantic Ocean, 1912 Original vintage poster representing the old town of Clisson (Loire-Atlantique). The stone bridge at the ...
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$2,000
H 50 in W 38.5 in D 0.5 in
Original Vintage Australian Qantas Travel Poster, c. 1959 "Singapore"
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From the series on animals, commemorating Qantas’ inaugural round the world service in the 1950s. Qantas first issued this series as screen-prints in the 1950s, using a Constellation...
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1950 Santa Fe Railway, San Francisco Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning poster for the Santa Fe Railway promoting routes to San Francisco, California. Founded in 1859, the Santa Fe Railway, full name Atchison, Top...
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$1,450
H 34.6 in W 22.4 in D 0.1 in
THE ORIENT IS HONG KONG BRITISH CROWN COLONY Original Vintage Travel Poster
By Dong Kingman
Located in Chicago, IL
THE ORIENT IS HONG KONG - BRITISH CROWN COLONY Rare authentic original vintage travel poster Artist: Dong Kingman Condition: A- Dimensions: 22.4 x 34.6 in. / 57 x 88 cm. Circa: 1961 ...
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$1,100
H 38.2 in W 27.75 in D 0.1 in
GO GREYHOUND TO THE SKI AREAS Authentic Original Vintage Travel Tourism Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
GO GREYHOUND TO THE SKI AREAS Authentic original vintage midcentury modern travel and tourism poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 27.75 x 38.2 in. / 70.5 x 97 cm. Ci...
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$1,400
H 39.8 in W 29.3 in D 0.1 in
AMERICAN AIRLINES - OVER THE WORLD Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster MCM
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - OVER THE WORLD Authentic original vintage midcentury modern airline travel and tourism graphic design poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: B+ Dimensions:...
Paper
$1,100
H 29.75 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
CELEBRATIONS SEE BUDDHA JAYANTI IN CEYLON Original Vintage Travel Tourism Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
CELEBRATIONS - SEE BUDDHA JAYANTI IN CEYLON Rare authentic original vintage midcentury modern travel Sri Lanka and tourism poster Artist: Victor Y. Trip Condition: B+ Dimensions: 20 ...
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H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster See The Lands Of The Vikings Travel Old Norse Style Art
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for the Nordic countries marked on a map - Christiania (Oslo) Norway, Stockholm Sweden, Helsinki Finland, and Copenhagen Denmark - below a colorful image of a Viking warship in full sail decorated in an Old Norse...
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H 39.38 in W 24.61 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage State Railway Travel Poster Norge Norway Summer Season ft Fjord
By Benjamin Blessum
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Norway – Summer Season June-September. Great artwork by Benjamin Blessum (1877-1954) depicting a scenic fjord view of the Norwegian lan...
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