Recently, I was browsing books in Barnes and Noble and came across “20th Century Travel” by Jim Heimann and Allison Silver. It is a marvelous book detailing the changes in travel (in both text and posters/ads) from the grand tours of wealthy tourists to the jet age. It’s a terrific book to browse and dream and whet your appetite for travel. I added some favorites below.
- Think about your favorite places.
- Immerse yourself in the images you create.
- Visualize the glamour associated with embarking on a deluxe ocean liner or taking a flight to a favorite spot or a place you have always wanted to visit.
- Check out the posters below and imagine taking a journey in the beginning of the 20th century, before travel became popular.
- Imagine yourself on a beautiful beach or an ocean liner or a Pan Am Clipper flying to Asia or Europe.
- Have fun and enjoy your dreams.
Plan your journeys using the mystique of your imagination. Pick a spot and learn all about it – its history, culture, cuisine, art, literature, etc. The world is yours to explore. Savor it.
Book: 20th Century Travel
Hawaii, 1929
White Star Line, 1914
French Line, 1931
Italian Line, 1937
Italian Line, 1937
Hawaii, 1936
TWA, 1941
TWA, 1946
Sheraton Hotels, 1959
Air France, 1952
SAS, 1954
Irish Aer Lingus, 19969
Alitalia, 1968
United Airlines, 1967
PanAm, 1968
Seattle World’s Fair, 1962
Sheraton Hotels, 1962
Journeys with Eileen Diane 