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Previously mounted one sheet to be re-lined
vintage travel poster for Bermuda from the mid-20th century. The poster depicts a couple in a stone archway, which is a common architectural feature in Bermuda known as a moongate.
Poster Information
Location: Bermuda, specifically highlighting the popular beaches like Elbow Beach and Horseshoe Bay.
Depicted Scene: A man and a woman in mid-century attire (including Bermuda shorts) standing under a flowered, horseshoe-shaped moongate arch, with a beach and horse-drawn carriage in the background.
Date: It is estimated to be from the 1950s or 1960s, during the golden age of travel posters.
Artist: The original designer is often listed as "Designer Unknown" or attributed to Frank Lemen or "Lesnon" on some reproduction sites, but definitive original artist information is sometimes lost to history.
Significance: Moongates are a national Bermudian architectural feature, inspired by Chinese gardens, and are believed to bring happiness to newlyweds who walk through them. The poster is a classic example of art used to promote the island as a glamorous tourist destination. |
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