World Tour: Vintage Hotel Labels from the Collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (935 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419706829 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Francisca Matteoli is an internationally published and award-winning travel writer, contributing to Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic, among others. Her books have been published in more than ten countries and translated in several languages worldwide. Chilean, with a Scottish mother,
"When getting there was more than half the fun!" according to jpcooper. Having been an antique dealer, I sold a number of those handsome old steamer trunks. The ones that still had a few hotel labels affixed always commanded a premium. Seeing those old labels couldn't help but conjure up thoughts of the golden age of the passenger liner and all that mode of transit entailed. Unfortunately, those were not my own personal recollections as I am a couple of generations removed from such experience. "armchair travel" according to Leo Morris. Beautifully designed and printed history of Vuitton's luggage label collection from the golden age of travel. Writing is short and descriptive of the places visited and details of luxury touring.. Five Stars Beautiful book in a fine binding and delightful text
Chilean, with a Scottish mother, she resides in Paris. About the AuthorFrancisca Matteoli is an internationally published and award-winning travel writer, contributing to Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic, among others. She is also the creator of the popular blog franciscamatteoli/blog. Her books have been published in more than ten countries and translated in several languages worldwide.
Show me your luggage and I’ll tell you who you are,” proclaimed a 1920s Louis Vuitton slogan. Throughout his life, the famous trunk maker and inveterate traveler Gaston-Louis Vuitton amassed a collection of over 3,000 hotel publicity stickers and labels, which globetrotters proudly affixed to their luggage. World Tour takes readers back to a time when travel was a true adventure, when elegant passengers embarked on grand tours aboard ocean liners, took flight in the first airplanes, rode the Orient Express, journeyed to exotic locales, and stayed in one luxurious hotel after another. Praise for World Tour: Guaranteed to trigger wanderlust.” The New York Times Book Review. Spanning the 1920s to the 1950s, this book features more than 900 labels, a wealth of period photographs, and vintage postcards, all from around the globe, including the favorite destinations and pursuits of cosmopolitan travelers: sea