Vintage British Travel Posters

It's so close to spring here - we've hardly had a winter this year. It was almost 60 degrees today here in Boston! I'm yearning for bright spring colors and warm breezes, and these vintage British travel posters depict both those enticing elements.

Wouldn't it be lovely to be boating on a river nearby right now, picking wildflowers by the water's edge?

See more enchanting posters here.

The Marvelous, Handpainted Vintage Photo Album of Madame B

These charming, hand-painted album pages are the work of the formerly mysterious Madame B. The collection is currently on display at The Art Institute of Chicago, who deduced the unknown artist's identity based on the initial on the first page and information from the photographs:

"All of the evidence, including photographs, portraits, and writing, seems to indicate that B refers to Marie-Blanche-Hennelle Fournier, known as Blanche (1831–1906), the second wife of the diplomat Hugues-Marie-Henri Fournier (1821–1898). A career diplomat from a young age, Fournier was posted in Stockholm from 1862 to 1872, the period from which many of the album’s Swedish photographs date. He was later stationed in Rome, and the pages toward the end of the album feature pictures of Italian rulers and sites. Fournier eventually settled down in France, where this remarkable album found its way to a Tours bookseller and, ultimately, to the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago."

See more of her lovely, detailed pages here!

A Round-Up

A round-up of things that have caught my eye this week - I hope you enjoy them as well!:


This "Fortune Favors the Brave" print by Lilco Letterpress on Poppytalk combines a wonderful, inspirational quote with fun and playful design in the form of a banner.




Tinctory creates smocked silk necklaces in beautiful, hand-dyed shades. They remind me of old-fashioned millinery and feathers.




A big thank you to designer Erin Gates of Element Interiors for featuring my "Keep Calm and Rock On" print in the new "Baby Steps" article in Boston Home. It's an honor to be featured!




Ever wondered where the classrooms, halls, and other places seen in Harry Potter are actually filmed? This USA Today article reveals 10 real-life locations. I think the one for Hagrid's Hut surprised me the most. (It's very far away from London...and has quite a dark past!)



The New York Times has compiled a handy travel gift guide - I had no idea there were so many products for every travel need. Of course, if you have a friend who keeps dropping their cellphone or music player in various liquids, then #5 above would be perfect for them as well!

Vintage Travel Posters from the Boston Public Library

These lovely, brightly colored vintage posters were created during the "Golden Age of Travel", which began in the 1920's and continued through the 1940's.

The Boston Public Library owns over 350 vintage travel ads, including the ones above, and has been kind enough to share them online through their Flickr stream! Click here to view more of these stunning works of art.

Taylor's Type

Aren't these city-themed posters from Taylor's Type great? I love the modern, clean lines and bright colors.

City prints are always a fun way to remember places you've visited and loved!

20 x 200

20 x 200 was created by Jen Bekman with the intent of bringing art to everyone. The site offers at least two limited edition pieces a week, in different sizes and with prices to fit any budget!

(I'm currently yearning after the piece above, "Flying, Shipping, and Selling" by Carrie Marill.)

Hadrian's Wall

Beautifully lonely photo of part of Hadrian's Wall in Scotland, taken by Stefan Hellkvist.

New City Series

I've added a new series of city-themed prints to my shop. Vintage images of London, New York City, and Paris decorate the backgrounds while a mix of vintage and script fonts proclaims, "A Bad Day in {City Featured} is still better than a good day anywhere else".

These prints were inspired by my love of travel. We all have favorite places, and favorite cities. When we're there, whether visiting somewhere close to home or somewhere thousands of miles away, life just seems easier and the days are rose-colored. Even a bad day in a favorite place is better than a good day somewhere else!

If you'd like a version of this featuring your favorite place, don't hesitate to ask! I can easily customize this print.

Vintage Travel Posters

These vintage travel posters from Grain Edit lure you with scenes from faraway places and promises of exotic escapes. Colorful and charming!

Lairg Sheep Sale

Photos from the Annual Sheep Sale in Lairg, Scotland. See more pics here!

Sardinian Scenes

The tones and textures of the ancient walls are what drew me to these photos of Sardinia by Tom Hovell. I love the colors of the sun-warmed stone facades and glittering seas.

See the World

Lovely, colorful, vintage travel posters collected by Design Observer. What a great way to travel the world without leaving your desk!

When One Door Closes...

I love this picture of a door in Greece taken by Mukikamu. The colors have an antique warmth to them, and I love the blue-green tones. My favorite detail, however, is the cracked and weathered look of the wood.

For more of Mukikamu's portfolio, click here.