The Royal Jubilee 1935 - "Thrice Welcome" : booklet published by the Southern Railway, 1935 : title page
Along with the Bawden "East Coasting" booklet, by fellow British railway company the LNER, this has to be one of my favourite items of railway publicity married to graphic design and typography. A small card cover booklet with three 'stories' and three illustrations by Eric Ravilious no less, the booklet was issued by the Southern Railway to celebrate the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. It seems to have been aimed, mostly, at the North American market to drum up tourist trade that year as part of the widespread national celebrations.
It was printed by the exemplary Curwen Press and uses this delighful version of a pattern paper on covers. This, the title page, shows the three authors resposnible for the three chapters - the 'thrice' and includes a wonderful Ravilious vignette of cliffs and lighthouse.
The Royal Jubilee 1935 - "Thrice Welcome" : booklet published by the Southern Railway, 1935 : title page
Along with the Bawden "East Coasting" booklet, by fellow British railway company the LNER, this has to be one of my favourite items of railway publicity married to graphic design and typography. A small card cover booklet with three 'stories' and three illustrations by Eric Ravilious no less, the booklet was issued by the Southern Railway to celebrate the 1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. It seems to have been aimed, mostly, at the North American market to drum up tourist trade that year as part of the widespread national celebrations.
It was printed by the exemplary Curwen Press and uses this delighful version of a pattern paper on covers. This, the title page, shows the three authors resposnible for the three chapters - the 'thrice' and includes a wonderful Ravilious vignette of cliffs and lighthouse.