{"product_id":"steam-boat-travel-poster-the-boat-train-by-charles-w-holmes-1925","title":"Steam Boat Travel Poster: The Boat Train by Charles W. Holmes, 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew. The Boat Train. Sunday – A Day on the Open Sea by Charles W. Holmes (1925) captures the heady optimism of interwar travel. Created at the height of the Art Deco era, this vintage poster invites city dwellers to pair speed and style—express rail to the coast, then steamship on the open water—for a leisurely Sunday adventure. With minimal wording and unforgettable imagery, Holmes distills the promise of a new age in transportation: elegance, efficiency, and the thrill of escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print of the original poster, produced by The Unique Maps Co. Choose museum-grade, acid-free archival paper or richly textured artist’s cotton canvas, in sizes ranging from intimate to statement-making. Add custom framing to receive your print ready to hang, and personalize with a caption, dedication, or date to commemorate a special journey. Our studio can also adjust borders and cropping on request to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Charles W. Holmes was a British commercial artist active in the 1920s, working in the crisp, modern idiom that defined railway and steamship advertising between the wars. While little is recorded about his life, his posters reveal a confident command of form and contrast—hallmarks of designers who helped shape the golden age of travel promotion. Holmes’s work feels quintessentially Art Deco: sleek geometry, bold color fields, and a refined sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this subject matters: In the 1920s, “boat trains” whisked travelers from major rail hubs to Channel ports, connecting seamlessly with steamers for day trips and continental crossings. Sunday sailings became a fashionable ritual, opening leisure travel to broader audiences and redefining weekend time. This poster embodies that cultural shift—less a timetable and more an aspiration, promising sea air, bright light, and modern comfort just a ticket away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign and color you’ll love: Dominated by a sunlit yellow ground with emphatic blacks and crisp whites, the composition is punctuated by deep blues and a flash of red that anchor its maritime and rail cues. Triangular and streamlined forms—the angled ship’s funnel, the taut lines of the train—express speed and structure, while elegantly simplified figures lend a note of cosmopolitan sophistication. The pared-back text and striking geometry give it the instant readability that made Art Deco posters so persuasive—and such compelling wall art today. This piece brings a lift of color and optimism to hallways, living rooms, studies, and eclectic gallery walls alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for travelers and romantics alike—perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, housewarmings, retirements, or anyone nostalgic for the glamour of rail-and-sea adventures and Sunday spent on the open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":57618689687936,"sku":"UM00266002A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":57618689720704,"sku":"UM00266003A","price":192.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":57618689753472,"sku":"UM00266004A","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":57618689786240,"sku":"UM00266005A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":57618689819008,"sku":"UM00266006A","price":192.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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