Tag Archives: poster art

Don’t Get Lost

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Underground Electric Company in London published this series of posters in 1925. The set was designed by Kathleen Stenning. Each bold image promotes catching the Tube to escape the predictably unpredictable English weather.  

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O Canada

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

  It seems like an opportune moment to feature some classic Canadian travel posters. Stylish posters along with tourism  brochures were produced by Canadian Pacific for its network of railways, steamships, airlines, and hotels. They were generally well designed—and frequently … Continue reading →

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seulement des affiches

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The Sun and the Moon and You

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

NASA commissioned gifted artists among their ranks to create an exciting series of posters commemorating the total solar eclipse that will cut a wide swath across Mexico, the United States and Canada today. On April 8, 2024, a total solar … Continue reading →

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New York State of Mind

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Both branches of my family emigrated to New York City from Eastern Europe during the late 19th century. So, it’s natural that I’ve always viewed New York as the center of the known universe. Back in the 19th century, marketers … Continue reading →

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Fly Beatles Air

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Today marks the 60-year anniversary of that epic airport arrival. On Feb. 7, 1964, flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York’s Kennedy Airport, triggering the launch of “Beatlemania”. New York City will be celebrating the British invasion at … Continue reading →

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Global Poster Art

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I was today years old when I learned that London Transport has been commissioning poster art since 1908. Now, the London Transport Museum’s new Global Poster Gallery will offer visitors a deep dive into the relationship between art and the … Continue reading →

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Take the Train

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

The New 20th Century Limited, 1939. Leslie Ragan (1897-1972). In the 1930s, technology began to reflect the sleek, aerodynamic lines of the Art Deco movement, and the New 20th Century Limited, designed by Henry Dreyfuss, was the pride of the … Continue reading →

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Blood on the Tracks

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

อย่าข้ามทางรถไฟก่อนหยุดดูซ้าย ขวา Do not cross the train tracks before stopping to look both ways first Those of you who stop by Travel Between The Pages on a regular basis are well aware of my fondness for railway and transportation posters. … Continue reading →

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Memories of Tomorrow

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve long been a fan of vintage travel posters and I especially enjoy the historic posters created to promote the U.S. National Parks. In 1934, the park service began to encourage  state and national park tourism by designing their own … Continue reading →

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