{"product_id":"avignon-palais-des-papes-roger-broders-plm-1929-classic-travel-poster","title":"\"Avignon – Le Palais des Papes\" by Roger Broders, PLM Railway (1929) - Classic Vintage Travel Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sumptuously beautiful and architecturally magnificent example of \u003cstrong\u003einter-war French Art Deco railway travel poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the golden warmth of this \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Broders Avignon PLM poster\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage travel poster\u003c\/strong\u003e — illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Broders\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1929\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed by \u003cstrong\u003eAffiches EDIA, 44 Rue Letellier, Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e — promoted the \u003cstrong\u003eParis-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) railway's automobile circuits around Avignon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated in \u003cstrong\u003e1929\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Broders\u003c\/strong\u003e (1883–1953) — one of the greatest and most distinctive poster artists of the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Art Deco travel poster tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for his series of stunning PLM railway posters in the 1920s and 1930s — this magnificent poster depicted the \u003cstrong\u003ePalais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the famous \u003cstrong\u003ePont d'Avignon (Pont Saint-Bénézet)\u003c\/strong\u003e bathed in the warm golden light of the Provençal sun, reflected in the waters of the \u003cstrong\u003eRhône\u003c\/strong\u003e. The deep navy blue border, the warm ochre and terracotta palette, and the bold Art Deco typography are quintessential Broders — a style that perfectly captured the glamour of \u003cstrong\u003einter-war French Mediterranean travel\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster promoted PLM's automobile touring circuits around Avignon, reflecting the growing popularity of motoring holidays in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Broders PLM travel posters\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most prized and sought-after items of \u003cstrong\u003evintage French travel poster collecting\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is essential for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eArt Deco travel poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Broders' graphic work\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAvignon and Provence history\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the golden age of \u003cstrong\u003eFrench railway travel culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a magnificently warm and atmospheric display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the luminous Art Deco warmth of authentic \u003cstrong\u003e1929 PLM Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée Avignon travel poster art by Roger Broders\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliothèque nationale de France – Roger Broders PLM poster collection and inter-war French travel advertising archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusée d'Orsay – French Art Deco travel poster and PLM railway graphic design collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictoria and Albert Museum – International vintage travel poster and Art Deco design collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. 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