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Antikbar one sheet railroad poster, Travel, Transportation vintage poster is an advertisement for
Southern Electric train services to Oxshott Heath, an area of woods and heathland in Surrey, England. The artwork, titled Southern Electric: Oxshott Surrey, was created by the British artist and designer Walter E. Spradbery (1889-1969) and was published around 1930.
Poster Details

Artist: Walter E. Spradbery (1889-1969), a notable designer for London Transport and Southern Railways.
Publisher: Southern Railway.
Date: Circa 1930.
Medium: Colour lithograph poster.
Text: The poster includes the lines: "View of Oxshott Heath, one hundred yards from Station. '...... heather to my feet, and all around.. Hill tops serene, pine-clad and glory-crowned' Take the children to the sandy soil at cheap party rates by Southern Electric".

Context
The poster was part of a campaign by the Southern Railway to encourage day trips and living in the countryside, made possible by their fast and frequent electric train services. Oxshott Heath is known for its sandy soil and scenic views.
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