It was meant to accompany a journey. It was ultimately never used. This album-diary, published in 1929 by the P.L.M. company (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée), belongs to that era when travel was an experience, almost a promise. Conceived for noting, preserving, and recounting. It has remained intact. No writing, no trace of passage. The pages have remained blank, suspended in time for almost a century. The interior features an illustrated calendar, texts by various authors, and evocative images in the spirit of the great travel posters of the era. A view of Marseille, La Joliette, painted by Roger Broders, particularly stands out. Bold, modern compositions, looking towards other places. The hardcover is adorned with a repeated pattern of stylized trains in green, black, and cream, characteristic of 1920s Art Deco graphics. The canvas spine bears the handwritten inscription "P.L.M. 1929". The cover bears the marks of time, the spine is worn, the corners show their age. The interior is clean, complete, and entirely blank. It is precisely this contrast that makes it interesting. An object designed to be used, yet it remained silent for almost a century. An album that can be leafed through today as it should have been filled yesterday. Placed on a shelf or slipped into a bookcase, it naturally fits into an Art Deco interior or a railway collection. It will also find its place in the hands of a lover of Roaring Twenties graphics or French tourism history. Condition: Worn cover (see photos). Interior clean, complete, and entirely blank.
Additional details:
- Brand: Compagnie des chemins de fer Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée
- Material: Carton
- Period: 1929