| Title | Gabès Centre d'Excursions Gabès Center of Excursions |
| Subject |
Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée Public relationsCompagnie générale transatlantique Tourism Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century Automobile travel Automobile travel--Middle East Ocean liners Ocean liners--French--20th Century Railroad companies Railroad companies--France--Morocco Qābis (Tunisia)
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| Description | Vintage travel issued for the French railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" and by the shipping company "Compagnie Générale Transatlantique" advertising Gabès as a tourist destination for the winter. The poster also refers to the automobile itineraries proposed by the French maritime and railways companies as part of their effort to expand their offer for the increasing tourist demand. The poster depicts some local people under the arches of the city and the oasis of Gabès in a medallion., Title and date from item. The poster is signed, dated, and inscribed "Cornille & Serre Imprimeurs, 19 R. du Terrage, PARIS" and "Auto-Circuits Nord-Africains de la C.[ompagn]ie G.[énér]ale Transatlantique" (North Africa by Automobile Tours by the General Transatlantic Company). Tagged "La plus belle oasis hivernage de novembre à mai" (The most beautiful winter oasis from November to May). In the upper part "P.L.M.", the acronym of the "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" (Paris, Lyons, Mediterranean Railway Company)., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.GM.P.2019.0143, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26219451, BIB-ID: 2802118 |
| Publisher | Imprimerie Cornille & Serre |
| Contributor | Briquet R. (artist.) |
| Date | 1921, 1921. |
| Format | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color, on linen ; 109 x 78 cm, unmediated, sheet, other |
| Identifier | QNL:00047761 |
| Language | fre |
| Relation | Vintage Travel Posters Collection |
| Coverage | 1920-1930, 1920-1930, Tunisia, 20th Century, Middle East, French, 20th Century, France, Morocco |
| Rights | No Known Copyright |
| Reference | Catalogue Link |