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Antikbar One sheet railroad poster vintage railway advertising poster for the town of Ilfracombe, located on the North Devon coast in England. The poster features scenic artwork and promotes rail travel via the Southern Railway.
Poster Details
Title: "Ilfracombe On Glorious Devon's Ocean Coast"
Railway Company: Southern Railway
Artist: Kenneth Denton Shoesmith (1890–1939), a British maritime artist.
Year Published: Circa 1930s (some sources specify 1936 or 1930). A similar version was published in 1948 for the Southern and Western regions of British Railways by artist Walter Spradbery.
Printer: Waterlow and Sons Ltd, London and Dunstable.
Details: The artwork depicts a bird's-eye view of the natural harbor, showing boats, buildings, and the historic St Nicholas's Chapel lighthouse. The text mentions "Corridor Expresses from London (Waterloo)" |
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