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vintage travel poster for the Egyptian State Railways, likely dating from the 1920s. The poster is titled "Egyptian State Railways - Egypt for Sunshine".
Poster Details
Issuer: Egyptian State Railways (E.S.R.)
Title: Egypt for Sunshine
Estimated Era: Circa 1920s
Artist: The artist is generally noted as anonymous or unknown.
Depiction: The artwork features an illustration of an elderly man in a traditional blue galabeya and red turban, using a cane and carrying a shanta (cloth bag), set in a sun-washed Egyptian village scene with a minaret in the background.
Purpose: The poster was part of a campaign to promote Egypt as a winter travel destination, capitalizing on the reliable sunshine and the convenience of rail travel. |
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