French Railways (SNCF) advertisement based on GA from a British magazine
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French Railways (SNCF) advertisement based on GA from a British magazine
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Description
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1950? French Railways (SNCF) advertisement based on GA from a British magazine. 4¼" x 11¼". Gift of Susan Carlson, Dec., '24.
As Susie said in giving me this extraordinary piece of advertising, it is a "crossover" of my interests in railways and fables. The text here has little reference to the story of GA. The ant takes charge of the pair's holiday together. "Ideal travel is a combination of speed, comfort, and economy!" The grasshopper answers that those are his very thoughts and that is why he has already bought the tickets. The best clue I can find for dating this unusual piece is that trains in France are in the process of "more electrification." Good going, SNCF!
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Date
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1950?
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Source
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Gift of Susan Carlson, Dec., '24.
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Subject
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The Grasshopper and the Ant
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Advertising
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Individual Advertising Pieces
