Simplon Line
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| Designer: | Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936) |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Decade: | 1920 |
| Year: | 1928 |
| Dimensions: | 102 x 64 cm | 40.16 x 25.2 inches |
| Condition: | Excellent | | A - |
| Publisher: | Simplon Line |
| Printed by: | Wolfsberg, Zürich |
| Category: |
Railroad Travel |
Description:
This is an Authentic Original Vintage Poster from its time. It's not a new reproduction.
A wonderful original vintage railway poster promoting the electrification of the Simplon line. The Emil Cardinaux rendering from 1928 depicts a type Ae 4/7 locomotive passing the Chillon Castle by the lake shores. Peaking mountains in the background.
The Simplon Railway is a line that links Lausanne in Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy, via Brig. The 20 km long Simplon Tunnel is a major part of it.
Emil Cardinaux is considered as the father of Swiss travel posters.
This is a very rare Dutch version of the poster. In excellent condition.
This is an Authentic Original Vintage Poster from its time. It's not a new reproduction.
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