Designer: | Unknown |
Country: | Oceana |
Decade: | 1930 |
Dimensions: | 101.5 x 64.0 cm | 39.9606299211 x 25.196850393600002 inches |
Condition: | Very good | | B + |
Linen backed | |
Publisher: | Victorian Railways |
Category: |
Railroad Travel |
This is an authentic 1930s Australian travel poster promoting the seaside resort town of Lorne, Victoria, a jewel along the Great Ocean Road.
The poster features a striking black-and-white photograph of a cheerful couple at the beach, the man holding a classic wooden surfboard while the woman waves happily to the camera. Framed in bold red with lively typography, it carries the slogans: “Surf – Beach – Bush” and “Incomparable in Summer or Winter!”, along with the tagline “Take a Kodak”, tying travel directly to the golden age of photography.
Issued by the Australian National Travel Association (Poster No. 144), this rare piece captures the glamour and excitement of early 20th-century Australian tourism promotion.
The poster has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation. It remains in very good condition, showing only light margin wear, with strong colors and striking visual impact.
A superb collectible, it would look stunning when framed, and is ideal for collectors of Australian travel posters, surf culture, and vintage photographic advertising.