Lourdes Chemins de Fer du Midi Pyrenees Pilgrimage Travel Poster
CHEMINS DE FER DU MIDI brings you to LOURDES in this French railway poster, with the Pyrenees towering over pilgrims and the basilica shown in an inset view. Fare reductions of 20 to 40 percent were offered.
Description
This poster promotes the renowned pilgrimage to Lourdes by the Chemins de Fer du Midi, advertising fare reductions of 20 to 40 percent. Peasants with a donkey stand in a golden autumn valley beneath blue peaks, while an inset shows the basilica and grotto. A beautiful example of French religious travel advertising.
