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"Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930
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"Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930

1920 - 1940
Description

A very rare framed and glazed Cook's Tours lithographic poster, dating to circa 1930. Published by S C Allen & Co, with the printed caption:

'Cannibal Chief' (releasing victim): "Why didn't you say before that you were from Cooks - I'm their local Agent."

This color lithograph is signed in the lower right corner. "Cooks" refers to the English travel agency Thomas Cook and Son, popularly known as "Cook’s Tours."

Dimensions and Weight:

Weight: 5.7 kg

Frame dimensions: 84 x 67 cm

Poster image dimensions: 37 x 53 cm (the poster itself is slightly larger as the margins are obscured by thick cardboard or plywood)

Condition:

The poster is protected by glass. There is some scuffing and scratching on the frame, with yellowing and foxing on the reverse.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labor, packaging, and postage.

UK delivery is £20.

We provide worldwide shipping; please get in touch for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this 1930s Travel Agency Poster to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068474
Description
A very rare framed and glazed Cook's Tours lithographic poster, dating to circa 1930. Published by S C Allen & Co, with the printed caption:
“
'Cannibal Chief' (releasing victim): "Why didn't you say before that you were from Cooks - I'm their local Agent.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

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fig 1. A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.
fig 1. "Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930

This color lithograph is signed in the lower right corner. "Cooks" refers to the English travel agency Thomas Cook and Son, popularly known as "Cook’s Tours."

Dimensions and Weight:

Weight: 5.7 kg

Frame dimensions: 84 x 67 cm

fig 2. A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.
fig 2. "Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930

Poster image dimensions: 37 x 53 cm (the poster itself is slightly larger as the margins are obscured by thick cardboard or plywood)

Condition:

The poster is protected by glass. There is some scuffing and scratching on the frame, with yellowing and foxing on the reverse.

fig 3. A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.
fig 3. "Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labor, packaging, and postage.

UK delivery is £20.

We provide worldwide shipping; please get in touch for a quote.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this 1930s Travel Agency Poster to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1068474
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Archive I A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.

"Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930

Archive II A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View II
Archive III A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View III
Archive IV A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View IV
Archive V A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View V
Archive VI A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View VI
Archive VII A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot. View VII
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A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.
"Cannibals with Tourist" Cook Travel Agency Ad Poster, 1930
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A framed 1930s colour travel agency cartoon advertisement illustrating a scene with a traveler tied to a tree near tropical huts and a cooking pot.
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  • ObjectFramed Print
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1930s Art Deco Illustration
  • MaterialPaper, Glass, Wood
  • ColourYellow, Brown
  • MotifsCartoon illustration, Lithographic print, Caption box, Tropical setting
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This framed lithographic poster from 1930 measures 84 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 2 cm deep in practical terms. It belongs to the 1930s Art Deco illustration style and consists of paper, glass, and wood materials with yellow and brown colours. The piece displays a cartoon illustration of a tropical setting with a caption box beneath the image. Visible details include a brown wooden frame enclosing the glass-protected print, scuffing on the frame, and a signature in the lower right corner. Suitable placement for the piece includes a narrow wall space within a gentleman's library. Hanging the framed print involves securing it safely to a vertical surface using appropriate wall fixings corresponding to its weight and dimensions.

FAQs

During the 1930s, commercial advertising prints often featured narrative-driven cartoon illustrations designed to attract public interest. Travel agencies frequently commissioned illustrative posters to promote international tourism and agency services.

Posters from this era were printed on light to mid-weight paper stock using colour lithography or offset printing techniques. Framing typically involved plain timber mounts and protective glass glazing.

Authentic period prints exhibit age-related paper toning, matrix dot patterns or lithographic line work consistent with early 20th-century printing processes, alongside publisher marks or artist signatures.

Vintage advertising prints can be integrated into gallery walls alongside contemporary works or displayed in a home office or hallway to add historical character. Neutral matting and understated frames help balance vibrant colour palettes.

Display paper prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing. Utilise UV-filtering glass and archival, acid-free backing materials within the frame to protect the paper substrate.
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