ARCHIVE
CATEGORIES
MESSAGE
RSS
IMPORTANT

“I think perfection is ugly.
Somewhere in the things humans make,
I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.”


― Yohji Yamamoto

The Boston Public Library’s Print Department is home to more than 350 vintage travel posters, most dating from the 1920s-1940s, the “Golden Age of Travel.”

Railways opened up America and Europe, luxe ocean liners introduced elegance into
overseas voyages, and drivers took to the road in record numbers in their new automobiles. By the mid-1940s, new airlines crisscrossed the globe, winging adventure-seekers to far-flung destinations.

Travel agents and ticket offices during this period were festooned with vivid, eye-catching posters, all designed to capture the beauty, excitement and adventure of travel and to promote a world of enticing destinations and new modes of transportation. Individual artists gained fame for their distinctive graphic styles and iconic imagery, and many posters from this era still remain important works of art long after their original advertising purposes have faded.

(Source: ruineshumaines)

◆ 6 Jun 2012 | 131 notes

1. rchtctrstdntblg reblogged this from ruineshumaines
2. middleofthec reblogged this from jacquidressedincobras
3. everlastingsplendor reblogged this from ruineshumaines
4. flourishh reblogged this from ruineshumaines
5. thequeenof-sass reblogged this from ruineshumaines
6. lafreakazoid reblogged this from ruineshumaines
7. stumblingcloser likes this
8. kinkygrass likes this
9. kuhtharsis reblogged this from ruineshumaines
10. barefootinarowingboat reblogged this from ruineshumaines and added:

    I want to go to there.

11. imasoldieroflife reblogged this from departuregate
12. eighthofjanuary reblogged this from departuregate
13. confidentialtumblrofshit likes this
14. eternallycaffeinated likes this
15. edenantoniaott likes this
16. juststuffwithbits likes this
17. anagrammaton likes this
18. massive-hammers reblogged this from departuregate
19. departuregate reblogged this from ruineshumaines
20. darintenb reblogged this from ruineshumaines
21. confetti-ash reblogged this from ruineshumaines
22. rickye reblogged this from ruineshumaines
23. rickye likes this
24. querekere reblogged this from ruineshumaines
25. querekere likes this
26. projectsara likes this
27. tawawawa likes this
28. deepseahoney likes this
29. pennlake likes this
30. ebbnflowe likes this
31. mariasothermenagerie reblogged this from hertenderribs
32. handyhillary reblogged this from ruineshumaines
33. dancingbunnys likes this
34. biuncha likes this
35. tulsadesign likes this
36. hertenderribs reblogged this from ruineshumaines
37. imageaz likes this
38. magykgirl reblogged this from ruineshumaines and added:

    yes yes yes yes yes. Must look at all the beautiful posters.

39. moetambourine likes this
40. honeytemple likes this
41. rhubarboolong likes this
42. fredisntdead likes this
43. inhismind reblogged this from ruineshumaines
44. moldielocovo reblogged this from ruineshumaines
45. jacquidressedincobras reblogged this from ruineshumaines
46. modulgrafik reblogged this from ruineshumaines
47. yourbestfriendsbestfriend reblogged this from mildvertigo
48. mildvertigo reblogged this from ruineshumaines
49. hyperbolichaley reblogged this from ruineshumaines
50. realitize reblogged this from ruineshumaines
51. Show more notesLoading...