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See Sweden

November 23, 2018 12:11 pm Published by

Yes, who needs to travel abroad when you can travel in your own country? Over the years almost every country has run a campaign with that message. But not every country had an artist like Iwo Brunander who created this dramatic poster back in the 1920s. The slogan ”Se Sverige – Res svenskt” translates (literally) […]

Wintersport in Zweden

November 23, 2018 12:10 pm Published by

This skiingphantom is created by Hjalmar Thoresson. And surely this poster gives you the feeling of speed! How tough can one really look? A poster that every ski owner with self-respect should have on the wall!

Zweden het paradijs

November 23, 2018 12:07 pm Published by

The travel posters were made in many different languages, all to attract as many tourist as possible to come to Sweden. This poster is the only one we have in Dutch (so far!). Unfortunately, we do not know who the artist is, since this poster only gives us a signature and the publication year 1935. […]

SJ Bird

November 23, 2018 12:05 pm Published by

Times are challenging in Sweden during the 1940s, and the Swede holds tight to his wallet. But SJ knows how to get the Swedes to travel more: It has to be cheap to travel in your own country! This poster is probably made by Per Sundberg, a longterm employee at SJ (the Sweden State Railways). […]

SJ Winter holiday

November 23, 2018 12:03 pm Published by

Whether traveling by train, boat or spending the holidays in the mountains, you had to do it in style. Erik Heffer was brilliant with illustrating the glamourus life of a tourist.

Im Hohen Norden

November 23, 2018 9:51 am Published by

Im hohen Norden – it does sound poetic, doesn’t it? This poster, created by Olle Skrede, was published in, at least, German, English and Swedish. Somehow this poster succeeds in capturing the colors of all the four seasons, with simple, but well thought-out, elements and lines. Looking at this graphic poster it might be hard […]