TOURISM

Genuine original travel posters show their age in specific ways: the paper stock is heavier and often slightly textured; the inks have characteristic depth and occasional minor fading; and lithographic printing from the period produces a subtly different surface quality to modern digital reproduction. 

Original travel posters by recognised artists and for popular destinations have shown consistent appreciation over the past two decades, with standout pieces by artists like Cassandre, Purvis, and Newbould achieving strong results at major auction houses, including Christie's and Swann Galleries. 

British seaside resorts, Scarborough, Brighton, and Cornwall, remain perennially popular, as do London Transport and Great Western Railway subjects. Internationally, French Riviera posters, Swiss ski resort imagery, and transatlantic ocean liner designs attract strong collector interest.