tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post3655832041371499726..comments2024-03-08T04:04:45.132-08:00Comments on Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax and Cabbages and Kings: X is for the Unknown -- the African Continentloverofwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-2223826617264719512013-05-12T01:52:46.997-07:002013-05-12T01:52:46.997-07:00Hi LoW .. I've no idea re the colonies .. but ...Hi LoW .. I've no idea re the colonies .. but they'd be French ones .. Chad, Niger, Mali, Mauritania ... it's interesting to think of the changes that have occurred and I love the idea of checking out the route across Africa.<br /><br />Fascinating .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-8900379953295618822013-04-28T20:00:48.865-07:002013-04-28T20:00:48.865-07:00Thanks Nick and Silvia. The Golden Age of Travel ...Thanks Nick and Silvia. The Golden Age of Travel Posters was from 1919-1959. The world has changed so much since then. Collecting a few would be a pleasure.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-10825928838835461162013-04-28T18:42:08.651-07:002013-04-28T18:42:08.651-07:00Yes, interesting poster. Would have never known to...Yes, interesting poster. Would have never known to look at it in that way. I may never look at a poster in the same old way again after reading this. :)<br />Great article. <br /><br />Silvia @ <a href="http://silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Silvia Writes</a>Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-237401547715935522013-04-28T15:41:28.733-07:002013-04-28T15:41:28.733-07:00I couldn't name any of the colonies but I do l...I couldn't name any of the colonies but I do like the poster. You don't really get adverts these days that look as nice, do you?Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-40070607107136207062013-04-28T09:48:42.632-07:002013-04-28T09:48:42.632-07:00Tronster, it has been a challenge. They do speak ...Tronster, it has been a challenge. They do speak French so do the other former French colonies, I think. When you look at history and see where all the French colonies were including Vietnam; the breadth of their colonization gives one much to think about. Good in the long run or not?loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-3065963702282922672013-04-28T03:43:27.284-07:002013-04-28T03:43:27.284-07:00Although I am not much on the art, it is a cool po...Although I am not much on the art, it is a cool poster. I have been to a few places in Africa, Senegal, Burkino Faso, and Guinea all speak French.<br /><br />Almost done with the challenge.<br /><br />Tronsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625576095028472236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-16774570772179507042013-04-27T18:26:46.428-07:002013-04-27T18:26:46.428-07:00Thanks, Rhonda. Some people liked the V one, it i...Thanks, Rhonda. Some people liked the V one, it is so art-deco. loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-78606505507838663062013-04-27T17:23:54.335-07:002013-04-27T17:23:54.335-07:00That is a pretty cool poster, though after poking ...That is a pretty cool poster, though after poking about a little bit I think my favourite is the one you posted for W :)Rhonda Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509193591749273354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-91751210880521791422013-04-27T16:28:56.884-07:002013-04-27T16:28:56.884-07:00Thanks, Sue. France did have a winged beast symbol...Thanks, Sue. France did have a winged beast symbol but I could not find it. But your idea makes the most sense.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-30400928253240184462013-04-27T16:21:09.106-07:002013-04-27T16:21:09.106-07:00Thanks, Amanda. I have enjoyed your art! Hope we c...Thanks, Amanda. I have enjoyed your art! Hope we can continue the "chat."<br />loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-43122117667049073952013-04-27T14:48:33.563-07:002013-04-27T14:48:33.563-07:00An interesting poster, only a few more words to go...An interesting poster, only a few more words to go. It has been great reading your posts. AmandaAmanda Troughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065774506000203979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-21430978552331862652013-04-27T13:03:25.726-07:002013-04-27T13:03:25.726-07:00I agree, this is an eXceptional poster for it'...I agree, this is an eXceptional poster for it's stylized lithographic rendering. The Winged Lion Logo appears on a number of Air Afrique posters, but is not the Air Lines Logo that appears on the tail of their Planes. My guess is that it is a Dover Press logo...especially since the poster is unsigned by a specific artist. It is not uncommon for publishers to have in house graphic artists for Ad Campaigns.<br /><br />Nice to meet you through AtoZ Challenge. I enjoyed visiting your blog.<br /><br />My Letter'X'...TeXas Our TeXas Quilt<br />Sue <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTeXasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting BeeSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-59200487584756054692013-04-27T12:45:28.655-07:002013-04-27T12:45:28.655-07:00Hi Ida: What I learned presenting these posters i...Hi Ida: What I learned presenting these posters is how much I don't know.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-7942865390570686272013-04-27T06:57:16.471-07:002013-04-27T06:57:16.471-07:00I cant name any of the colonies but I can see I ha...I cant name any of the colonies but I can see I have a lot to discover on this blog Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.com