Denmark put a lot of poster energy into presenting itself as a beach paradise. Which of course was and is completely true. Sven Henriksen’s poster Dänemark – Das Land des Meeres (”Denmark – Land of the Sea”) shows a country where the entire population – including the children – splash in the sea. See it […]
In this French-language poster for Norway, the (unknown) artist with the signature ”Schenk” has used the sky to illustrate the smallness of the tourist and woman & man. Thru the poster we reverently admire the mighty mountain world. The slogan in the poster reinforces the message: Norway is a true natural wonder!
As a hint of the shape of things to come in the 1930s – i.e. Finland as the ultimate travel destination – The Finland Steamship Company’s (FÅA) representation in England, John Good & Sons tried to keep up the promotional pressure with the charming Off the beaten track series. In order to celebrate the brilliant […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the famous cathedral in the city of Turku has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the popular resort town of Naantali. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the popular resort town of Naantali. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the popular resort town of Naantali. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if […]
This is the castle of Olavinlinna in eastern Finland. Despite sterling contributions from the Finnish commercial graphic artists, there was still a force that grew ever stronger: photographs. Suddenly one could show things ‘exactly’ as they looked in reality! No exaggerations! No room for interpretation! This is what it actually looks like in Finland! Many […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the popular resort town of Naantali. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if […]
It was at the end of the 1930s that the Finland Travel organisation decided to raise their profile in Sweden and call upon a bard, the great Finno-Swedish poet Elmer Diktonius to be exact. He was set to formulate the new siren calls from the east in the new brochure, while top graphic artist Aarne […]
During the 1930s, the Swede was by far the most common tourist in Finland (this poster is in Swedish). Our nation was visited by as many Swedes as Estonians, Germans and Englishmen put together. But the 1930s were also a time of language strife in Finland, and the tourism officials were worried that the conflict […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like wild and exotic Lapland. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if you think […]
This card advertises the casino (in practice not a casino in the modern sense, rather a restaurant by the sea) in Koivisto. Koivsto used to be a part of Finland, but during the war with the Soviets, Koivisto was captured on 18 June 1944 and transferred to the Soviet Union as part of the Paris […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the city of Viipuri has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to this quite international city. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the city of Viipuri has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to this quite international city. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the great Lake Päijänne has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. The artist for this artwork is unknown. But we continuously seek more information about all posters […]
The central railway station is still the heart of Helsinki. It took fifteen years to build and was completed in 1919. The architect is the mighty Eliel Saarinen. It was used in several travel posters and publications mainly during the 1930’s. The artist for this artwork is unknown. But we continuously seek more information about […]
Forget about the summer, it’s still the winter which is Finland’s trump card. Apart from ski competitions in for example Lahtis and Kuopio it was mainly the State Railways that promoted the Finnish winter, with new travel posters every season. The tourists were to make no mistake: if they were going to Lapland they were […]
Most of the regions, cities and travel companies in Finland created posters and images of their own, just like the Åland island has done here. The idea was naturally to lure travels from near and afar to Finland. We continuously seek more information about all images in our product range, so please write us if […]
The fish are BIG in Finland. Yes, Finland is the best – in every possible sense!!! Don’t believe us? Well, then you really should read this short extract from a travel brochure from the late 1920s: ”No other country in the world can provide such opportunitiesfor boating, fishing, bathing and camping. Finland has over thirty-five […]
