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France / Egypt: Advertising poster for Marseille-Alexandrie - La Route d'Egypte'(Marseilles to Alexandria - the Way to Egypt'. Messageries Maritimes and Chemins de Fer PLM. J. Daviel, Paris, 1927)
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Size: 3550 x 4897 (2.5MB)
Date: 21st April 2015
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Credit: Pictures From His tory/Univers al Images Group
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France / Egypt: Advertising poster for Marseille-Alexandrie - La Route d'Egypte'(Marseilles to Alexandria - the Way to Egypt'. Messageries Maritimes and Chemins de Fer PLM. J. Daviel, Paris, 1927)
The Messageries Maritimes is an old French maritime company. It was originally created in 1851 as Messageries Nationales, later called Messageries Imperiales, and in 1871, Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. From 1871 to 1914, the Compagnie des Messageries maritimes experienced its Golden Age. This was the period of the colonial expansion and of the French interventionism in the Middle and Far East. In the Far East Saigon became the regional headquarters of the company, with regular sailings to Hanoi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia and New Caledonia. The Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris a Lyon et a la Mediterranee (usually known simply as the PLM) was a French railway company. Created between 1858 and 1862 from the amalgamation of the earlier Paris-Lyon and Lyon-Mediterranee companies, and subsequently incorporating a number of smaller railways, the PLM operated chiefly in the south-east of France, with a main line which connected Paris to the Cote d'Azur by way of Dijon, Lyon, and Marseille. The company was also the operator of railways in Algeria
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases an advertising poster from 1927, promoting the Marseille-Alexandrie route by Messageries Maritimes and Chemins de Fer PLM. The poster, designed by J. Daviel in Paris, exudes a sense of adventure and allure that was characteristic of the era. The image transports us back to a time when travel was not just about reaching a destination but embarking on a grand journey. With its vibrant colors and intricate details, the poster entices viewers to explore the exotic wonders of Egypt through this maritime route. Messageries Maritimes, an esteemed French maritime company with roots dating back to 1851, played a significant role in connecting France with distant lands during its Golden Age from 1871 to 1914. As colonial expansion surged and French interventionism reached new heights in the Middle East and Far East regions, Messageries Maritimes became synonymous with exploration and discovery. Accompanying them on this voyage is Chemins de Fer PLM, a renowned French railway company that operated primarily in southeastern France. Its main line connected Paris to the picturesque Cote d'Azur via Dijon, Lyon, and Marseille. This print not only captures a moment frozen in time but also serves as a reminder of how transportation companies like Messageries Maritimes and Chemins de Fer PLM shaped history by facilitating cultural exchange between nations. It symbolizes an era when travel was seen as more than just reaching one's destination; it was about embracing new experiences along "the Way to Egypt. "
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