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It's Quicker by Rail - East Coast by LNER

Object Description

It is Quicker by Rail - East Coast by LNER', LNER poster, c 1930. Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), promoting 'penny a mile' monthly return tickets to the east coast of Britian, showing a family of holiday- makers seen through the window of their train carriage. The mother is shown reading, while the father is lifting up his young daughter. The son meanwhile, is smiling out of the window, waving a spade. Artwork by Tom Purvis (1888-1957). Printed by Jarrold & Sons Ltd, Norwich and London. Dimensions: 1016mm x 1270mm.


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Object Information

Language
en

Date
c1930

Publisher
National Railway Museum

Identifier
Image No. 10311341

Creator
Tom Purvis (1888-1957)

Type
image fixe,estampe