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Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
Archive Notes
| Genre | Travel Poster |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | Johannesburg South Africa travel poster |
| Circa | 1930s |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Johannesburg South Africa Vintage Travel Poster 20th Centuryc. 1930s
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$40.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
4.7567 customer reviews
Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 24 – Oct 1
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Travel Poster |
| Artist | Unattributed |
| Subject | Johannesburg South Africa travel poster |
| Circa | 1930s |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Size Comparison
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
This striking Johannesburg travel poster captures the bold optimism of mid-20th century tourism advertising, when South Africa's largest city was promoting itself as a modern metropolis worth visiting. The design showcases the distinctive angular typography and geometric layouts that defined travel poster art of the era, reflecting the influence of Art Deco and modernist design movements that swept through commercial art between the 1930s and 1950s.
Created during a pivotal period in Johannesburg's development, this poster represents the city's transformation from mining camp to cosmopolitan hub. The graphic sensibilities mirror the international poster art movement, where bold colors and streamlined forms became the visual language of progress and adventure. These vintage travel posters served as windows to distant places, inspiring wanderlust through their sophisticated design approach.
Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using professional giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring the vibrant graphics and typography retain their original impact for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
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