Title - Car Ferry – To France By Car From Dover.
Location - Dover, Kent, England
Artist - Kenneth Bromfield.
Description - A stylised car is seen as part of the anchor in Bromfield's simple and bright poster for the Car Ferry service from Dover, jointly operated by British and French Railways. The drive-on/drive-off ferry terminal at Dover was opened in 1953.
Posters were produced every year for the various ferry services between the south coast ports and the continent, as this was a regular income provider for British Railways.
Year Published - 1957
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by The Southern Region of British Railways AD.7655/A3/171257
Printed in Great Britain by Chromoworks, Ltd, London
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, conservation-backed on thick linen as acquired.
Repaired tear from bottom edge going three quarters of the way up the poster, engrained dirt on some folds. More detailed photos are available on request if required.