Over the Points : a quarterly review : issued by the Southern Railway of England : January 1939 : back cover
The Southern issued this quarterly magazine (for first class ticket holders) and made a real effort with the design & layout. This edition, written by Michael Gifford (following the death of long term editor E P Leigh-Bennett the travel writer) was decorated by Victor Reinganum - with a series of vignettes. The magazine was set up and printed by the lovely Curwen Press - and it shows in terms of layout and lettering.
The cover has a fascinating collection of lettering and typography with a graphic description of tracks and points to produce a fan. There appears to have been three variations on the cover design over the decade this, from 1939, being of the final design.
The main article in this issue is regarding the completion of the electrification scheme for lines towards Reading extending electric services beyond Guildford and Virginia Water. This was another phase of the Southern's extensive programme of third rail electrification and modernisation of their primary commuter lines that allowed them to develop commuter traffic and sell a vision of a 'modern' railway. Victor Reinganum's vignettes make an excellent play on the vision of fast, clean electric trains.
Over the Points : a quarterly review : issued by the Southern Railway of England : January 1939 : back cover
The Southern issued this quarterly magazine (for first class ticket holders) and made a real effort with the design & layout. This edition, written by Michael Gifford (following the death of long term editor E P Leigh-Bennett the travel writer) was decorated by Victor Reinganum - with a series of vignettes. The magazine was set up and printed by the lovely Curwen Press - and it shows in terms of layout and lettering.
The cover has a fascinating collection of lettering and typography with a graphic description of tracks and points to produce a fan. There appears to have been three variations on the cover design over the decade this, from 1939, being of the final design.
The main article in this issue is regarding the completion of the electrification scheme for lines towards Reading extending electric services beyond Guildford and Virginia Water. This was another phase of the Southern's extensive programme of third rail electrification and modernisation of their primary commuter lines that allowed them to develop commuter traffic and sell a vision of a 'modern' railway. Victor Reinganum's vignettes make an excellent play on the vision of fast, clean electric trains.