Public relationsMaktab al-Waṭanī al-Maghribī lil-Siyāḥah, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the Moroccan National Tourist Office advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows two people in local... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Moroccan National Tourist Office advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows two people in local attire walking in a street of the city. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0074 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26204393 BIB-ID: 2799323 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over... Show moreTravel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over a walking figure in traditional Arab dress with camels and a mosque. The whole picture is framed between two pillars of antique site ruin. Sky, sea and desert are the background. Jean Even was a talented artist as a child. When he was studying in Madrid, because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War he moved to Morocco instead, where he spent more than 20 years. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. At the bottom, a winged seahorse, Air France historic logo created in 1933. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0088 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26211245 BIB-ID: 2798649 Show less
France. Délégation générale du gouvernement en Algérie., Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, Tourism, Tourism--Algeria--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--France
Vintage travel issued by the General Government of Algeria and by the French railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée"... Show moreVintage travel issued by the General Government of Algeria and by the French railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée" advertising Algeria as a tourist destination for the winter. The poster shows a shepherd in nature. Title and date from item. The poster is signed, dated, and inscribed "Cornille & Serre Imprimeurs, 19 R. du Terrage, PARIS" and "Gouvernement Général d'Algérie" (General Government of Algeria). Tagged "Pour tous Renseignements s'adresser: à l'Office du Gouvernement Général de l'Algérie 10 - Rue des Pyramides - Paris. aux C.ies de Chemins de fer et de Navigation, aux Agences de Voyages" (For all information please contact the Office of the General Government of Algeria - 10, Rue des Pyramides, Paris -, railways and navigation companies, or travel agencies). 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.2019.0161 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26220623 BIB-ID: 2802267 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster advertising Air France flights to Morocco. The poster depicts an airplane flying over a stylized representation of the gate of a... Show moreTravel poster advertising Air France flights to Morocco. The poster depicts an airplane flying over a stylized representation of the gate of a Moroccan city. Title and date from item. The poster is signed and inscribed "Printed in France" and "Imp. S.A. Courbet_Paris - Ref: 213445/P/5_59". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0179 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2622351x BIB-ID: 2802593 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée, Agriculture--Competitions, Agriculture--Competitions--Algeria
Vintage poster advertising the North African Agricultural Competition and the city of Boufarik in Algeria, renowned for the citrus production. The... Show moreVintage poster advertising the North African Agricultural Competition and the city of Boufarik in Algeria, renowned for the citrus production. The poster depicts a lush garden made up of orange trees, tangerines, date palms, geraniums. Title and date from item.The poster is signed and inscribed " "Lithographie Baconnier Frères Alger". On the upper parts a coat of arms with the Latin words "Ense et aratro", that is "With sword and plow", the motto of General Bugeaud, (1784-1849) who was Governor-General of Algeria. In the lower-left corner "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.2019.0141 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26219098 BIB-ID: 2802094 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Orléans, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--French--20th Century
Vintage travel poster issued by the railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris à Orléans et du Midi" (PO-Midi) promoting Morocco as a tourist... Show moreVintage travel poster issued by the railway company "Chemins de fer de Paris à Orléans et du Midi" (PO-Midi) promoting Morocco as a tourist destination. The shows the railway and maritime routes connecting France, Spain and Morocco. The pictorial map has a key at the bottom and it is decorated with medallions highlighting the cities of Tanger, Rabat, Casablanca, Fez and Marrakech. Title and date from item. The poster is signed "ALO" and inscribed "CORNILLE & SERRE - IMP. 19, Rue du Terrage, PARIS" and "P.O Publicité N.o 1_1924" Text continues "Bordeaux et casablanca. Gibraltar et Casablanca. Algésiras et Tanger. Touluse et Casablanca (par avion). Port-Vendres et Oran-Oudjda". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0142 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2621913x BIB-ID: 2802099 Show less
Public relationsMaktab al-Waṭanī al-Maghribī lil-Siyāḥah, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the Moroccan National Tourist Office advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows two people in local... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Moroccan National Tourist Office advertising Morocco as a tourist destination. The poster shows two people in local attire walking in a street of the city. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0060 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26202050 BIB-ID: 2799323 Show less
Public relationsSyndicat d'Initiative de Fez, Tourism, Tourism--Morocco--20th Century, Orientalism in art
Vintage travel poster issued by the tourist information office of Fes, advertising Morocco and the city as a tourist destination. The illustration... Show moreVintage travel poster issued by the tourist information office of Fes, advertising Morocco and the city as a tourist destination. The illustration is a painting showing local people at a gate of the city, by the famous Orientalist painter Henri-Jean Pontoy. Title and date from item. The poster is signed, titled, date and tagged "Syndicat d'Initiative de Fez". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0054 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2620163x BIB-ID: 2799297 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over... Show moreTravel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over a walking figure in traditional Arab dress with camels and a mosque. The whole picture is framed between two pillars of antique site ruin. Sky, sea and desert are the background. Jean Even was a talented artist as a child. When he was studying in Madrid, because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War he moved to Morocco instead, where he spent more than 20 years. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. At the bottom, a winged seahorse, Air France historic logo created in 1933. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0041 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26194144 BIB-ID: 2798649 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the French airline company Air France showing an airplane flying over walking figures in traditional dresses in the set of... Show moreTravel poster issued by the French airline company Air France showing an airplane flying over walking figures in traditional dresses in the set of a North African village with a mountain and palms in the background. Jean Even, the artist, was a talented artist as a child. When he was studying in Madrid, because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War he moved to Morocco instead, where he spent more than 20 years. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Tagged "REF.480 P.8/50." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0012 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2590341x BIB-ID: 2756480 Show less
public relationsOffice de l’Huile d’Olive, Olive oil industry, Olive oil industry--Tunisia, History
Vintage poster issued by the Office de l’Huile d’Olive (Olive Oil Bureau) that was founded in 1930. The poster promotes the consumption of Tunisian... Show moreVintage poster issued by the Office de l’Huile d’Olive (Olive Oil Bureau) that was founded in 1930. The poster promotes the consumption of Tunisian olive oil. The poster depicts a man pouring olive oil with his right hand. His eye represents the Tunisian flag, with the crescent and the red star. He wears a traditional Tunisian hat. In the background, a map of North Africa and Tunisia, with the cities of Bizerte, Tunis, Sousse, Sfax, and Maharès. Olive oil became a symbolic matter of resistance over the colonial power of French administration in Tunisia during the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Damour Publicité - Paris" and "Renseignements à l’office de l’huile d’olive, 27 rue des Pyramides (PARIS)". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0209 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26280085 BIB-ID: 2808693 Show less
