{"product_id":"british-rail-cornish-riviera-express-1958","title":"British Rail, Cornish Riviera Express 1958","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Cornish Riviera Express is a British express passenger train that has run between London and the historic port of Penzance in Cornwall since 1904, only briefly ceasing during two World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eToday, it remains one of the country’s iconic passenger trains, with a journey that takes in some of the most beautiful views in England and lasts for about five hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Pullman service currently offers lunches and dinner on board, but this 1958 menu is a reminder of when British train catering was at its best. A ‘luncheon’ was served for nine shillings and sixpence (the British currency at that time) and a full wine list was offered, including many fine vintages. Afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and scones was also served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe lovely image on the front cover of a stylish woman watching Cornish fishermen off-load their catches at this lovely port, which was once famous for its pirates, was painted by David Michie (1928-2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis work of this highly regarded artist,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e often inspired by travel, was always colorful and light in touch. Favorite subjects included birds, nature, and people in the street. He worked both in oils and watercolor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourtesy Private Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEach order includes a print of the interior menu.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll printed in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Menu Art","offers":[{"title":"8.5x11\" Archival Print (Unframed) $25.00","offer_id":57492215890086,"sku":"nxa1790054045340","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Archival Print (Unframed) $30.00","offer_id":57492215922854,"sku":"taq1790054045341","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13x19 Archival Print (Unframed) $40.00","offer_id":57492215955622,"sku":"lav1790054045342","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Archival Print (Unframed) $55.00","offer_id":57492215988390,"sku":"irh1790054045343","price":40.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 Archival Print (Unframed) $85.00","offer_id":57492216021158,"sku":"rce1790054045344","price":62.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 Archival Print (Unframed) $135.00","offer_id":57492216053926,"sku":"xyt1790054045345","price":95.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/9133\/8662\/files\/british-rail-cornish-riviera-express-1958_1.webp?v=1790054049","url":"https:\/\/coffeetamper.shop\/products\/british-rail-cornish-riviera-express-1958","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}