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OverviewRailway posters have huge appeal for the modern audience, but just what explains this continuing interest? Enduring images of iconic locomotives, bathing beauties and characters such as Sunny South Sam are testament to the creativity of the railway company marketing departments and the posters tell us not only about railway history and technology, architectural and engineering accomplishments, but also about the cultural and social significance of the railways. The influence of the railway industry on our cities and coastlines, and on the development of leisure time and holiday resorts, can be seen in the recurring images of ramblers, bathers and idyllic tourist destinations. This book explores the changing styles and functions of the railway poster from the early pre-grouping days through to the inter-war 'golden age' and nationalised British Railways. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lorna FrostPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Shire Publications Volume: 658 Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.149kg ISBN: 9780747810841ISBN 10: 0747810842 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 10 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of Contents?The Establishment of Railway Advertising / A New Era in Poster Design / The Big Four / Nationalisation / British Rail: Updating the Brand / Further Reading / Places to Visit / IndexReviewsAuthor InformationLorna Frost is Assistant Curator, Image Collections at the National Railway Museum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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