Festival Of Britain Esbjerg Harwich Midcentury Abram Games
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the Festival of Britain held in 1951 - Rejs med DFDS via Esbjerg Harwich Sommersaesonen Forbindelse 6 Gange om Ugen / Travel with DFDS via Esbjerg Harwich Summer Season Service 6 times a week - featuring the iconic mid century emblem by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996) depicting the Festival Star symbol he designed depicting the head of Britannia wearing a crested helmet as the north point on a compass using the red, white and blue colours of the Union Jack flag, this image adding a string of red, white and blue bunting flags with the stylised title text in yellow surrounded by a dark blue sea background, the shipping line service information and dates below. Held in Summer 1951, from May 3 to September 30, the national Festival of Britain exhibition reached millions of visitors in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1866, DFDS (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab; The United Steamship Company) is an international Danish shipping company, now one of the busiest in Europe; Esbjerg is a seaport town located on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark and Harwich is a North Sea port town located in Essex England. Printed in Great Britain by H.M. Stationery Office by Sanders Phillips & Co. Ltd. Prepared by London Press Exchange for Festival of Britain 1951. Excellent condition, minor creasing at top right margin.
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Style | |
| Artist | |
| Width (cm) | |
| Height (cm) | |
| Linen backed? | No |
FAQs
More information about our posters and service.
Are your posters originals?
All our antique and vintage posters, books, maps and prints listed on our website are guaranteed originals as detailed in their photographs and descriptions, and include a certificate of authenticity.
What is a lithograph?
Practically all of the posters found on our website are lithographs. This is a method of printing that involves carving each colour of the image onto a piece of stone. The poster sheet is then imprinted consecutively with a stone slab for each colour, creating a stunning and rich image.
With the exception of silk printing, we believe that other printing techniques do not deliver the same impact of colour as lithography.
Where do you deliver to?
We ship posters worldwide rolled in shock-resistant and hard wearing tubes. Unless specified otherwise, delivery is free within the UK and standard international delivery is £25 for orders placed via our website.
Can I visit your gallery?
Yes. Our gallery is based in London. Our address is 404 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ.
Our opening hours are Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 11am-5pm (by appointment only on Sundays and bank holidays*).
I have another question
We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about our posters. Please contact us, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
