Designer: | A.T. |
Country: | Norway |
Decade: | 1930 |
Dimensions: | 100.0 x 62.0 cm | 39.370078740000004 x 24.4094488188 inches |
Condition: | Very good/excellent | | A-/B+ |
Publisher: | Fred. Olsen Lines |
Category: |
Ocean Liner |
This is an exceptionally rare original vintage travel and shipping poster issued by Fred. Olsen Lines, likely from the 1930s. The design features a clean, modernist aesthetic with bold geometric shapes and cool blue tones. Dominating the upper half is an abstract, angular white and blue sail motif, lending the poster a dynamic, maritime energy. Below, a sleek white passenger and cargo ship is depicted gliding smoothly across a calm blue sea, with the Fred. Olsen Lines funnel emblem clearly visible.
The text reads:
FRED. OLSEN lines
OSLO – ANTWERP & vice versa
The typography combines sharp red and black text for a high-contrast, eye-catching look.
Fred. Olsen Lines became a significant player on the Oslo–Antwerp route following its 1906 acquisition of Østlandske Lloyd, which firmly established its North Sea trade routes and passenger services.
Condition: Excellent, with vibrant colors and minimal wear—a truly outstanding piece of maritime and design history.