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One sheet paperbacked
Nord-Express Skandinavien-Express poster is a famous vintage travel advertisement created by the Danish artist Aage Rasmussen (1913–1975). It was designed in 1946 for the Danish State Railways (DSB) to promote the post-war luxury train service connecting Scandinavia with Central Europe.
Poster Details
Artist: Aage Rasmussen
Year: 1946
Style: Art Deco, a style Rasmussen was heavily inspired by, particularly the work of A.M. Cassandre.
Destinations: The poster highlights cities served by the train line, including Oslo, Stockholm, København (Copenhagen), Hamburg, London, Amsterdam, Bruxelles (Brussels), Paris, and Basel.
The Nord Express
The Nord Express was a historic international express train service that operated for over a century.
Initial Route: Inaugurated in 1896 by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL), the original luxury route linked Paris with Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Post-WWII Route: After World War II and the onset of the "Iron Curtain," the service was diverted to connect Paris via Hamburg and Copenhagen to Stockholm and Oslo, which is the route this specific poster advertises.
Cultural Impact: Though not as famous as the Orient Express, the Nord Express has been featured in various artistic works and literature. |
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