French Travel Posters: A Journey Through Time
Explore our extensive collection of French travel posters, featuring many from the iconic PLM (Paris Lyon Mediterranée) Railways.
• Chemin de Fer Legacy: Before 1900, France’s railway companies operated independently, each with its own station, like Gare de Lyon for eastern and southern routes.
• The PLM Era: Between the late 19th century and 1937, the PLM unified the networks, creating some of the most celebrated French travel posters.
• SNCF Standardization: In 1937, the SNCF standardized poster sizes (24×39 inches), maintaining their artistic appeal while fitting station and agency frames.
• Growing Collection: Our inventory is constantly expanding with new additions.
Carnaval de Nice was created by Jean Luc in 1950 for the celebrated annual carnival held in Nice, France. The event, one of the oldest and most famous carnivals in the world, is known for its elaborate parades, colorful floats, and lively street celebrations along the Promenade des Anglais.
The 1950 edition took place during the postwar revival of the carnival, when the city was re-establishing its cultural traditions and welcoming international visitors back to the French Riviera.
Printed by Imprimerie Meyerbeer in Nice using lithography, the poster captures the festive spirit of the Riviera’s signature winter event. This example has been mounted on linen for preservation and is in excellent “A” condition.
Title: Carnaval de Nice
Artist: Jean Luc
Date: 1950
Printer: Imp. Meyerbeer, Nice
Size: 27 × 39 in
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Comments: Original poster for the 1950 Nice Carnival, created by Jean Luc and printed locally. Mounted on linen for preservation.
Artist: Matisse, Henri Printer: Mourlot, Paris Size: 25 x 39 in / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Stone Lithograph Year: 1947 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for travel to NIce by Henri Matisse printed at the famous Mourlot IMprimerie by way of stone lithography. Excellent condition on linen. Its important to note that the Mourlot imprimerie did work for Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and many of the most famous Artists as they were the only stone lithographers in the 20th century in France up until the 1970’s.
Artist: Razzia Printer: Louis Vuitton Size: 24 x 32 in / 61 x 81 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1995 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster created by Razzia for a Music soirree of South American Musicians, from the Antilles to Brasil, from Salsa and others. Razzia Cleverly uses the map of south America for the design of the dress of the lady. RARE
Artist: Eric Printer: Mason, Paris Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950c Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster for the Ville de Paris advertising the Aquarium which used to be there in the 1950’s. The Trocadero with its gardens and other museums around the same area is still an important destination for Parisian travelers. Original printing.
Marseille Alexandrie Messageries Maritimes by Davile 1924
Artist: Daviel Printer: PLM, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1924 Condition & Comments: Excellent
The Egyptian Pharoah is holding the train and the ship right where the departs from Marseille to Alexandria Egypt. Buy your ticket in Paris via the PLM and you link your train ticket to your travel on a paquebot on the messageries Maritimes line to Africa. You could travel in luxury on wagon lits meaning beds in a cabin. Known as the Route to Egypt in the poster. This rare poster was featured on the cover of an important collector journal for antiquities in France. In excellent condition.
Artist: Brenet Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: on linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1950 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Voyage to the Antilles and Venezuela amongst other sestination on the French Line Transatlantique. Lady in typical Antilles dress awaits the passengers of the French Line ships which are among the best int he world. Written in both Italian and French.
Telepherique du Mont Veyrier and Lake Annecy by Henry Reb on linen excellent
Artist: Reb, Henry Printer: SNCF Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: on linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1939 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster advertising travel to the top of Mont veryrier which overlooks Lake Annecy and view on to Mont bLanc in the backround. Below is the boat “La France” a paddlewheel boat that had been on the lake since the turn of the century and often shown in posters of the period. Created in 1939 after formation of the SNCF in 1937 posters were standardized to 62x100cm. Excellent Mountains
Artist: Hook, Sandy Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1933 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Naviagtion to destinations like Algerie, tunisie and the Balearic Islands from ports of Marseille and Port-Vendres in France. Sandy Hook the most renown ship artist did this poster for Navigation mixte and printed at the famous Chaix Imprimerie in 1933.
Artist: Gachons, Jean De Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Messageries Maritimes to destinations like tahiti, antilles, nouvelle caledonie, in the south pacific from ports of Marseille and Port-Vendres in France. Jean des Gachons a renown ship artist did this poster for the Messageries Maritimes at Edita Paris in 1950’s.
Paquebot Normandie for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique 1938
Artist: Anon Size: 23 x 10 ” / 59 x 27 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1938 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Original lithograph from 1938 for travel agencies featuring the Paquebot Normandie The biggest boat in the world at the time. With a length of 330 meters and passenger capacity of 1971 it was quite a feat. Original posters of the Normandie are rare and it is in perfect condition on or off linen.
Artist: Gachons, Jean De Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Messageries Maritimes to destinations like Djibouti, Africa, Orient, Madagascar and the island of Reunion and Isle de Maurice from ports of Marseille and Port-Vendres in France. Jean des Gachons a renown ship artist did this poster for the Messageries Maritimes at Edita Paris in 1950’s.
