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Antikbar, Halfsheet vintage poster is titled
"Hampton Court by Tram", designed by the artist Paul Rieth and printed by T. R. Way and Company Ltd.. It was published in 1914 by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London to promote travel to Hampton Court Palace via the London United Tramways service.
Artwork Details
Artist: Paul Rieth
Printer: T R Way and Company Ltd, London
Publisher: Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, London
Year: 1914
Subject: The poster depicts a view within the historic gardens of Hampton Court, featuring a classical statue at the end of a long, water-edged path or canal, framed by lush green and purple foliage.
Purpose: The poster was part of a larger campaign to encourage Londoners to use public transport for leisure trips to suburban beauty spots and historic locations, a popular initiative that helped boost tourism to Hampton Court Palace in the 1920s. |
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