Utrecht Via Harwich
One sheet This is a vintage travel poster titled "Utrecht via Harwich", created by British artist Frank Newbould (1887–1951) for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in the late 1920s or 1930s.
Artwork & Scene
• Landmark: The illustration centers on the Dom Tower (Domtoren) of Utrecht, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, rising behind traditional Dutch canal houses.
• Foreground: A brick arch bridge spans a canal with a moored yellow-and-blue barge underneath.
• Artist Signature: Signed by Frank Newbould in the bottom-left corner of the illustration, with "UTRECHT" labeled in the bottom-right corner.
Historical & Travel Details
• Publisher: Published by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote combined rail-and-ferry holidays from Britain to continental Europe.
• Route: Travelers took a train to the English port of Harwich and crossed the North Sea via ferry services to either Flushing (Vlissingen) by day or The Hook (Hook of Holland) by night.
• Promotions: The lower text highlights budget-friendly perks of the era, including "A more favourable rate of exchange," "Reduced fares," "Moderate hotel prices," and "8-day rail season tickets."
Artwork & Scene
• Landmark: The illustration centers on the Dom Tower (Domtoren) of Utrecht, the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, rising behind traditional Dutch canal houses.
• Foreground: A brick arch bridge spans a canal with a moored yellow-and-blue barge underneath.
• Artist Signature: Signed by Frank Newbould in the bottom-left corner of the illustration, with "UTRECHT" labeled in the bottom-right corner.
Historical & Travel Details
• Publisher: Published by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote combined rail-and-ferry holidays from Britain to continental Europe.
• Route: Travelers took a train to the English port of Harwich and crossed the North Sea via ferry services to either Flushing (Vlissingen) by day or The Hook (Hook of Holland) by night.
• Promotions: The lower text highlights budget-friendly perks of the era, including "A more favourable rate of exchange," "Reduced fares," "Moderate hotel prices," and "8-day rail season tickets."
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