Vintage Travel Posters - Going Places in Style

Before the internet, before television, before cinema… there was the travel poster, used by shipping firms, vehicle manufacturers, railway companies, airlines and the like to sell a dream of escape from the mundane. But the travel poster was not simply an eye-catching piece of ephemera; it reflected changes in society, culture, art and fashion. This book gathers together some of the best and brightest travel posters ever made and offers a stylish, informative glimpse into tourism and tourists from a bygone era.