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One sheet This vintage poster, titled
"SPRING in the country," was designed by artist Daphne Padden for British Railways. It features a picturesque landscape with blossoming pink horse chestnut trees and yellow daffodils, advertising "Go as you Please" Cheap Day Tickets and reduced fares for groups of eight or more.
Poster Details
Artist: Daphne Padden.
Publisher: British Railways.
Subject: A rural spring scene in the British countryside, likely intended to encourage domestic rail travel during the mid-20th century.
Style: Characteristic of the bold, colorful lithographic travel posters popular from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Related British Railway Posters
If you're interested in this era of travel art, other notable posters from similar campaigns include:
"Devon" by Gregory Brown (1930s) for Great Western Railway.
"Live in Kent and Be Content" by Clodagh Sparrow (1937).
"Hampshire" by various artists for British Railways, often showcasing wooded landscapes and thatched cottages.
"Longer Days Are Here Again" by James McIntosh Patrick (1938) for London Transport. |
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