Easter by rail poster, 1930

Stylised ‘bathing belles’ and other images of women figured prominently in inter-war railway advertising. As well as appealing to male viewers, advertisers recognised that wives and mothers made many families’ decisions about domestic expenditure, including holiday travel. This poster was issued in 1930.

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Rail tourism

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public holidays

tourism

railways

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Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library/Archives New Zealand
Reference: ATL, NON-ATL-0099 / ANZ, AAOK, W3241, 69
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