Office national du tourisme tunisien., Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century, Islamic domes, Islamic domes--Tunisia
Original vintage travel poster advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination published for the National Office of Tunisian Tourism. The poster is a... Show moreOriginal vintage travel poster advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination published for the National Office of Tunisian Tourism. The poster is a full black and white photograph picturing white domes in a play of lights and shadows. Title and date from item. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0072 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26204253 BIB-ID: 2758910 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Antiquities
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Title from item date devised by Library staff. Inscribed "Lithographed by AOP Cairo, UAR ... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Title from item date devised by Library staff. Inscribed "Lithographed by AOP Cairo, UAR [United Arab Republic]". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0077 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26207060 BIB-ID: 2799768 Show less
Hassan , 1929-1999, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, Jumʻah
Travel poster advertising Morocco and Rabat as tourist destinations. The poster probably represents Hassan II of Morocco (r. 1961-1999) on a black... Show moreTravel poster advertising Morocco and Rabat as tourist destinations. The poster probably represents Hassan II of Morocco (r. 1961-1999) on a black horse with attendands on his way to the Friday prayer. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0091 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26211300 BIB-ID: 2800107 Show less
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ltd., Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Orient Express (Express train), Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Middle East
Travel poster advertising the passenger train route connecting London and Cairo by the Simplon Orient Express. The illustration by Jacques Touchet... Show moreTravel poster advertising the passenger train route connecting London and Cairo by the Simplon Orient Express. The illustration by Jacques Touchet shows a lady carrying a pot on her head underneath palm trees by the Nile, with the pyramids across the reflective water in the distance. Train route marked below the image with the railway line stops: "London, Brussels, Paris, Lausanne, Wien, Praha, Bordeaux, Milano, Berlin, Budapest, Beograd, Sofia, Athenes, Istanbul, Bucuresti, Ankara, Alep, Nissibin, Bagdad, Bassorah and Cairo". Title and date from item. The poster is signed "J. Touchet" and inscribed "LUCIEN SERRE & Cie. IMP. 15-17-19, Rue du Terrage, PARIS". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0106 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26214787 BIB-ID: 2800306 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Archaeological sites, Archaeological sites--Egypt
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster represents an acient site. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster represents an acient site. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster shows the logo of the printer. Stamped "N.S. Afd. Publiciteit (Ep.) Afnem 1 Jul. 1934". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0107 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26214817 BIB-ID: 2800309 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Horse sports, Horse sports--Egypt
Vintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows two Western men at the entrance of a tourist resort at the foot of the... Show moreVintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows two Western men at the entrance of a tourist resort at the foot of the Pyramids. Their horses are in the care of a local man. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed "E.L." and tagged "S. Callen & Company Ltd. 20, Gerrard St. London W. I." and "Eg.1/1/37 S.C.A." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0102 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26214611 BIB-ID: 2800300 Show less
Travel poster issued by and for Tunisian Government advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination. Title from item, date devised by Library staff.... Show moreTravel poster issued by and for Tunisian Government advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Inscribed "Published by and for Tunisian Government" and "Printed in France by Rene Sicard Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0165 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26221482 BIB-ID: 2802311 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Algeria--19th Century, Arabian horse, Gorges
Vintage travel poster advertising Algeria and the gorge of El Kantara as a tourist destination. The poster shows a man on a horse near the gorge.... Show moreVintage travel poster advertising Algeria and the gorge of El Kantara as a tourist destination. The poster shows a man on a horse near the gorge. In a separate medallion, an Arab camp. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is titled "Un campement arabe (an Arab camp), signed "F. Hugo d'Alési" and inscribed "Imp. H. d'Alési". In the lower left corner "Tableaux Scolaires F. Hugo d'Alési, 5 Place Pigalle, Paris". In the upper right corner "Prime Samaritaine Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0154 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26220003 BIB-ID: 2802151 Show less
Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Meccaز, Salat, Mosques, Mosques--Saudi Arabia--Mecca, Prayer--Islam
Vintage poster depictiging the Kaaba in Mecca and pilgrims performing the Tawaf (circumambulating). In the foreground a group of men, one of which... Show moreVintage poster depictiging the Kaaba in Mecca and pilgrims performing the Tawaf (circumambulating). In the foreground a group of men, one of which is looking into the viewer. The original painting is likely to be the work of the German painter Rudolf Hellgrewe (1860 – 1935). The illustration and the poster are related to the Middle East section of the book by Dr Alwin Wünsche (1866-1933) "Land und Leben. Geographische Wandbilder in künstlerischer Ausführung". Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is inscribed "Dr. A. Wünsche: Land und Leben Reihe VI: Nach Osten N.o 24" (Dr. A. Wünsche: Land and Life Series VI: Middle East N. 4). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0178 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26223508 BIB-ID: 2802590 Show less
Foire de Meknes., Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, Fairs, Fairs--Morocco--20th Century
Pposter advertising the Meknes Fair of 1930. The poster shows people gathering outside a village with animals for the fair. Title and date from item... Show morePposter advertising the Meknes Fair of 1930. The poster shows people gathering outside a village with animals for the fair. Title and date from item. The poster is signed. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0124 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26217648 BIB-ID: 2802004 Show less
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ltd., Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Middle East
Travel poster advertising the passenger train Simplon Orient Express. The illustration shows the Citadel of Aleppo. Title and date from item. The... Show moreTravel poster advertising the passenger train Simplon Orient Express. The illustration shows the Citadel of Aleppo. Title and date from item. The Poster is signed "J. de la Nézière", dated "Juillet 1927" and inscribed "LUCIEN SERRE & Cie. IMP. 15-17-19, Rue du Terrage, PARIS". Text continues: "Grande Bretagne - France - Suisse - Italie -Serbie - Croatie - Slovenie - Bulgarie - Roumanie - Grèce - Turquie - Syrie" (Great Britain - France - Switzerland - Italy -Serbia - Croatia - Slovenia - Bulgaria - Romania - Greece - Turkey - Syria). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0125 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26217661 BIB-ID: 2802006 Show less
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Ltd., Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Middle East
Travel poster advertising the passenger train Simplon Orient Express. The illustration shows the Citadel of Aleppo. Title and date from item. The... Show moreTravel poster advertising the passenger train Simplon Orient Express. The illustration shows the Citadel of Aleppo. Title and date from item. The Poster is signed "J. de la Nézière", dated "Juillet 1927" and inscribed "LUCIEN SERRE & Cie. IMP. 15-17-19, Rue du Terrage, PARIS". Text continues: "Grande Bretagne - France - Suisse - Italie -Serbie - Croatie - Slovenie - Bulgarie - Roumanie - Grèce - Turquie - Syrie" (Great Britain - France - Switzerland - Italy -Serbia - Croatia - Slovenia - Bulgaria - Romania - Greece - Turkey - Syria). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0130 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26217879 BIB-ID: 2802006 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Bast (Egyptian deity)
Travel poster advertising Cairo as a tourist destination. In the foreground a statue of the cat goddess Bastet. In the background, a stylized view... Show moreTravel poster advertising Cairo as a tourist destination. In the foreground a statue of the cat goddess Bastet. In the background, a stylized view of the pyramids and a mosque. Title and date from item. Iscribed: "دار الكاتب العربي للطباعة والنشر بالقاهرة". On the upper part the 1967 International Tourist Year emblem. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0061 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202232 BIB-ID: 2799326 Show less
Vintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Colorful poster with a stylized view of the pyramids under a starry night with two men... Show moreVintage poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. Colorful poster with a stylized view of the pyramids under a starry night with two men riding camels. In the foreground, the portrait of a child. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "S. Callen & Company Ltd. 20, Gerrard St. London W. I." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0065 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202384 BIB-ID: 2799334 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Temples, Temples--Egypt--Philae (Egypt), Floods
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts the Temple of Philae drown in Nile flood waters with some boats. Title... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts the Temple of Philae drown in Nile flood waters with some boats. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Tagged "Moharrem Press Alexandria (with logo MPA) and "طبع بمطابع محرم بالاسكندرية". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0047 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26197194 BIB-ID: 2798892 Show less
Vintage travel poster advertising the The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, depicting the King David Tower and the hotel itself. Title from item, date... Show moreVintage travel poster advertising the The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, depicting the King David Tower and the hotel itself. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is titled, signed "J.P" and tagged. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0055 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26201641 BIB-ID: 2799298 Show less
Office national du tourisme tunisien., Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century, Islamic domes, Islamic domes--Tunisia
Original vintage travel poster advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination published for the National Office of Tunisian Tourism. The poster is a... Show moreOriginal vintage travel poster advertising Tunisia as a tourist destination published for the National Office of Tunisian Tourism. The poster is a full black and white photograph picturing white domes in a play of lights and shadows. Title and date from item. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0029 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25951324 BIB-ID: 2758910 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Antiquities
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows a graphic depiction of the death mask of Tutankhamun in a red-painted... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows a graphic depiction of the death mask of Tutankhamun in a red-painted background. The poster was issued when Egypt was part of the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.), the political union between Egypt and Syria which lasted from 1958 until 1961. Title from item date devised by Library staff. Inscribed "Lithographed by AOP Cairo, UAR [United Arab Republic]. Designed by Mahmoud Ramadan". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0039 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26192895 BIB-ID: 2798489 Show less
Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, White stork
Travel poster advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows a white stork over a nest which accommodates flowers and a typical... Show moreTravel poster advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows a white stork over a nest which accommodates flowers and a typical North African village. Also, under the nest, there is the pentangle of the Moroccan flag. The background consists of two solid colors, a pink sky in the upper part and a dark blue sea in the other half with a ship on the horizon, in the distance. Title and date from item. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0022 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25948787 BIB-ID: 2758800 Show less
Bibby Line Limited, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--British--20th Century, Ships, Harbors, Lighthouses
Travel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt,... Show moreTravel poster promoting cruises of the British maritime company "Bibby Line" to the sunshine destinations of the Mediterranean (Marseilles, Egypt, and Sudan), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Southern India and Burma (now Myanmar). Art Deco graphics depicts a cruise ship leaving port passing between two lighthouses at the entrance of a harbor. Two traditional Indian-Ocean sailing vessels are crossing its path, all against the clear sea and blue sky. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0031 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25953047 BIB-ID: 2758975 Show less