Poster Print : Advert / Railway Station
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Advert / Railway Station
The walls of the station are a gigantic billboard for medical items, travel, insurance, billiards, Cooks Tours, sherry, and more beside
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Media ID 603745
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10127117
1874 Bill Board Billiards Charing Gigantic Insurance Items Sherry Tours Walls
A1 (84.1 x 59.4cm) Poster Print
Introducing the captivating "Advert / Railway Station" print from the Media Storehouse collection, brought to you by Mary Evans Picture Library via Mary Evans Prints Online. This intriguing image showcases a railway station where the walls have been transformed into a massive billboard of yesteryears. The vibrant advertisements for medical items, travel, insurance, billiards, Cooks Tours, and sherry, amongst others, transport you back in time. Add a touch of nostalgia to your space with this visually stimulating and conversation-starting poster print. Bring history into your home or office with Media Storehouse.
Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious glossy or matte 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 84.6cm x 44.7cm (33.3" x 17.6")
Estimated Product Size is 84.6cm x 59.6cm (33.3" x 23.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a moment in history at a bustling railway station in Britain. The walls of the station are adorned with an array of advertisements, showcasing a wide range of products and services from medical items to billiards, insurance to sherry. Each advertisement competes for attention, creating a colorful and chaotic display that reflects the commercialism of the era.
The sheer size of the billboards is staggering, dominating the interior space of the station and serving as a reminder of the power of advertising in shaping consumer behavior. From Cooks Tours to travel destinations, each ad offers a glimpse into the interests and desires of Victorian society.
As trains come and go, passengers are bombarded with messages urging them to buy, travel, or indulge in various luxuries. The juxtaposition of these ads against the backdrop of a busy railway station adds an interesting layer to this historical snapshot.
This print is not just a documentation of advertising trends but also serves as a window into daily life during this period. It invites viewers to imagine themselves amidst the hustle and bustle of Charing Cross Station in 1874, surrounded by these larger-than-life advertisements vying for their attention.
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