Posters of the Canadian Pacific
Three hundred vintage advertising and promotional posters During the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR) was widely hailed as "The World's Greatest Travel System " The Canadian Pacific transcontinental railroad spanned North America from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans The company also operated luxury hotels and resorts, passenger ocean liners, cargo ships, and an airline...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1552979172
ISBN13:9781552979174
Release Date:October 2004
Publisher:Firefly Books
Length:223 Pages
Weight:3.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 9.3" x 12.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A beautiful book on Poster art
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Don't miss this book. Beautifully produced and a fitting tribute to the poster artists of the period.
Great Book for a Great Subject
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A beautifully produced retrospective of the posters of a distinctly Canadian company. This book is full of large high quality reproductions of travel posters commissioned by the Canadian Pacific, ranging from classic illustrations to beautiful typography. A must have for fans of vintage travel posters or posters in general, and a good source of inspiration for designers.
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