Beautiful Ads

[Kitty]

The only time I've been on a train was in England. It was an overbooked very noisy train. At least my friend let me sit on the only available seat while he sat on the floor.

[donnie]

I wish there was passenger train service now like there used to be in this country. It looks as if it would have been a really nice way to travel.

Here's another nice one. I love the art deco kind of shape of that locomotive.

[Kitty]

I always wondered what it could have been like to ride a real passenger train as they always did in old films from the 40s. How cosy it might have been to have your own cabin, like in Harry Potter or something.

[donnie]

Here's another really beautiful one.

[Kitty]

I think trains are really cool. Have you seen the film La Roue yet?

[donnie]

No, I've not even heard of it. But a lot of things pass me by.

Here's a Sealtest ad from 1954. Doesn't this look yummy? And I don't even eat sweets, but I think I want some of this sherbet now.

[Kitty]

Oooo. I love that stuff. Now I'm hungry.
I've mentioned La Roue a few times on the forum. It's a 4 hour long French silent from 1923. The guy's a railroad engineer. It's really a beautiful film, although I had to watch it in intervals because of the length.

[donnie]

Oh goodness, don’t know why I don’t remember that being discussed. I thought maybe it was a current film. I’ll have to check that out.

[Kitty]

I thought this one was very pretty!

[donnie]

Yes! Isn't that beautifully designed?—the whole ad, including the circular area and the font used at lower left.