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One sheet vintage North Eastern Railway (NER) travel poster titled "The Gateway to England's Best Holiday-Ground". It is a classic example of early 20th-century British railway advertising designed to promote tourism in the North East of England.Poster DetailsArtist: The artwork is attributed to Gordon Home, an artist known for his detailed illustrations of English landscapes and historic architecture.Subject: The poster features a view through a stone archway, possibly representing a gateway in York, which served as the headquarters for the NER.Imagery:York Minster: The iconic cathedral is prominently displayed in the foreground.Pictorial Map: The central portion shows a stylized map of the Yorkshire coast and countryside, leading toward the North Sea.Heraldry: The top of the arch is adorned with two heraldic shields.Purpose: It was produced to encourage rail travel to the "North East England" region for holidays. |
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