Pasini was one of the most highly acclaimed orientalist painters working in Paris in the second half of the Nineteenth century. In 1855 the... Show morePasini was one of the most highly acclaimed orientalist painters working in Paris in the second half of the Nineteenth century. In 1855 the opportunity to travel to Arabia arose. At the height of the Crimean war, in an effort to counteract Russian influence in Persia, the diplomat Prosper Bourré led an official French mission to the court of Nasser al-Din Shah in Tehran. The written account was to be prepared by Joseph-Arthur, Comte de Gobineau (1816-1882); Pasini was invited on the journey to make the visual record. The mission crossed to Alexandria from Marseilles and embarked at Suez on the East Indiaman Victoria bound for Bushire. They put in at Jeddah (where they met Kemal Pasha, Guardian of the Holy Shrines at Mecca and Medina), then Aden, and Muscat (where they had an audience with the Sultan, Syed Said), before crossing the Gulf. From Bushire they travelled north to Shiraz, Isfahan, and Tehran. Pasini remained at the Shah's court, before returning to Paris in 1856. In 1859 Pasini published this album as pictorial record of the mission. Gobineau published his written account in the same year: Trois ans en Asie, de 1855 à 1858 (Paris: 1859. 8vo). Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.04139 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i15961928 BIB-ID: 1025507 Show less
Public relationsAlitalia (Airline), Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Iraq as a tourist destination. The poster is framed into a tent-like view... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Iraq as a tourist destination. The poster is framed into a tent-like view and shows the graphic depiction of what seems to be a couple of pitchers with Islamic-like decorations in the foreground and an airplane flying over a cameleer on the horizon, on yellow background. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is tagged "Printed in Italy" and signed "Ennio Molinari APPIA". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0086 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26207576 BIB-ID: 2758832 Show less
Public relationsEnte nazionale italiano per il turismo, Public relationsFerrovie dello Stato, Tourism, Tourism--Libya--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Italian
Travel poster produced by Italian National Agency for Tourism in cooperation with the Italian State Railways promoting Tripoli and Libya as a... Show moreTravel poster produced by Italian National Agency for Tourism in cooperation with the Italian State Railways promoting Tripoli and Libya as a holiday destination. The poster is the view of the city from a terrace. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is inscribed "Stem Torino" and "Aurizzata l'affissione dalla R. Questura di Torino" (Posting authorized by the Turin royal police headquarters). At the bottom of the poster "F.S", that is "Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane" (Italian State Railways) and "ENIT", that is 'Ente Nazionale italiano per il turismo" (Italian National Agency for Tourism). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0166 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26221500 BIB-ID: 2802312 Show less
Public relationsAvio Linee Italiane, Tourism Lebanon, Tourism Lebanon--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century
Travel poster issued by ALI (Avio Linee Italiane) - Flotte Riunite, that is "Italian Air Lines - United Fleet", an Italian independent airline... Show moreTravel poster issued by ALI (Avio Linee Italiane) - Flotte Riunite, that is "Italian Air Lines - United Fleet", an Italian independent airline which operated between 1926 and 1952. The poster is advertising the route from Rome to the Middle East and shows a flight attendant sitting on a balcony overlooking cedars, see, and an antique site. Title from item, date devised. Poster is signed and tagged "Organizzazione S.P.R.A.S. - Milano - Tel. 14.479. Affissione autorizzata per tutta Italia dalla Questura di Milano in data 31-05-950 a norma dell'Articolo 203 - Legge P.S." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0049 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26197327 BIB-ID: 2798901 Show less
Public relationsAlitalia (Airline), Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century, Muslim women, Mosques, Women veils
Travel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Baghdad as a tourist destination. The poster shows the graphic view of a... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Baghdad as a tourist destination. The poster shows the graphic view of a plane flying over a large mosque complex and a bust-portrait of a veiled woman. The poster is divided into two sections through a diagonal line which is marked by the veil of the woman. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0025 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25950460 BIB-ID: 2758867 Show less
Public relationsPan American Airways Corporation, Tourism, Tourism--Lebanon--20th Century, Air travel, Air travel--1950-1960
Travel poster issued for the Pan American Airways Corporation. advertising Beirut and Lebanon as a tourist destination. The poster shows a portrait... Show moreTravel poster issued for the Pan American Airways Corporation. advertising Beirut and Lebanon as a tourist destination. The poster shows a portrait of a man in traditional dress on a blue-painted background describing various touristic destinations in Lebanon such as Baalbeck temple ruins, winter sports, seaside activities and a couple enjoying dinner. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Tagged "Litho in USA. T-38" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0016 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2594552x BIB-ID: 2758668 Show less
Advertising poster for the "Mokarex" coffee by the the coffee roasting and trading Italian company Torrefazione Milanese SA based in Milan. The... Show moreAdvertising poster for the "Mokarex" coffee by the the coffee roasting and trading Italian company Torrefazione Milanese SA based in Milan. The Torrefazione Milanese SA was founded in 1932 by the Swiss entrepreneur Ido Guidottia, for the import and roasting of coffee. The company had 3 brands, "Mokarex", "Mokayemen" and "Mokador" which was added, in the period preceding the outbreak of the Second World War. During the war, the company was transferred to a different location, as the original headquarters of Viale Elvezia was located near an anti-aircraft post. Once the hostilities were over, the company headquarters were brought back to Viale Elvezia and Ido Guidotti was replaced by his brother Augusto, who would have held the position of sole director until 1957, when his place was taken by his son-in-law Paolo Robotti. The company is still operating at it is run by Ermanno Cerati. Title and date from item. Tagged "Prodotto della S.A. TORREFAZIONE MILANESE Viale Elvezia 4 - MILANO - Telefono 92368. Affissione Autorizzata per tutto il Regno dalla R. Questura di Milano in data 26-6-1933". (Product of the Public Limited Coffee-Roasting Milan Company Viale Elvezia 4 - MILAN - Telephone 92368. Poster Authorized in the whole Kingdom by the Royal Police Headquarters of Milan on 26-6-1933). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0018 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25946675 BIB-ID: 2758708 Show less
Public relationsEgypt. Maṣlaḥat al-Siyāḥah,, Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Minarets
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster is a graphic depiction of minarets in a blue-painted background. The poster... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster is a graphic depiction of minarets in a blue-painted background. The poster was issued for the Ministry of Tourism 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 and date from item. Tagged "Issued by the Tourist Administration Office - Cairo" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0019 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25946833 BIB-ID: 2758720 Show less
Public relationsEgypt. Maṣlaḥat al-Siyāḥah, Tourism, Tourism--Egypt--20th Century, Antiquities
Travel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows a graphic depiction of the statue of Queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel in a... Show moreTravel poster advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster shows a graphic depiction of the statue of Queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel in a yellow-painted background. The poster was issued for the Ministry of Tourism 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 and date from item. Tagged "Issued by the Tourist Administration Office - Cairo". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0013 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25904012 BIB-ID: 2756519 Show less
Public relationsAlitalia (Airline), Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Iraq as a tourist destination. The poster is framed into a tent-like view... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Iraq as a tourist destination. The poster is framed into a tent-like view and shows the graphic depiction of what seems to be a couple of pitchers with Islamic-like decorations in the foreground and an airplane flying over a cameleer on the horizon, on yellow background. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is tagged "Printed in Italy" and signed "Ennio Molinari APPIA". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0023 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25949251 BIB-ID: 2758832 Show less
Public relationsAlitalia (Airline), Tourism, Tourism--Libya--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century
Horizontal travel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Tripoli and Libya as a tourist destinations. The poster shows... Show moreHorizontal travel poster issued by the Italian airline company Alitalia advertising Tripoli and Libya as a tourist destinations. The poster shows the graphic view of a plane flying over a Middle Eastern city and a bust-portrait of a man in local attire. The poster is divided into two sections through a diagonal line which is marked by the keffiyeh of the man. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0024 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25950216 BIB-ID: 2758860 Show less