Title - Stratford-Upon-Avon Races - Day Excursion – Saturday 7th February 1959.
Artist - Patrick Cokayne Keely (xxxx-1970).
Description - This "Stock" poster used an image of a jockey by Pat Keely from 1951. British Railways would have had a large number of these posters printed with just the image, and then they would have been run through the printers again to add whatever wording was required at the time. This way one poster image could be reused many times and for many events over a number of years.
This example shows prices and times for departures from Wolverhampton Low Level, Bilston Central, Wednesbury Central, West Bromwich, Birmingham Snow Hill and Bordesley to Stratford-upon-Avon Racecouse Platform.
Excursion posters were always printed in small numbers, so very few examples have survived.
Year Published - 1959
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Stock Excursion Poster.
Printed in Great Britain by Joseph Wones Ltd, West Bromwich; Also Birmingham and London. B.H. 11P B.H. 75
Published by The Railway Executive No 29 (for stock image).
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Folds with slight wear through, creasing, and age-browning, a few small edge tears with acid-free tape on rear, some ink bleed across. More detailed photos are available on request if required.