{"product_id":"vintage-travel-brochure-cooks-winter-sunshine","title":"Vintage 1949-1950 Cook's World Travel Service Booklet \"Winter Sunshine\" Brochure","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage travel brochure is the \"Winter Sunshine\" booklet from Cook's World Travel Service (Thos. Cook \u0026amp; Son, Ltd.), dated for the winter season of 1949-1950. It is a time capsule of post-war travel, with detailed itineraries, period prices in pounds, shillings and pence, and advertisements for hotels and ocean liners. The cover carries a vibrant mid-century illustration of a beach scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Travel booklet \/ brochure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook's World Travel Service (Thos. Cook \u0026amp; Son, Ltd.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter 1949-1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated 1940s beach scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original staples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Itineraries, period prices, hotel and liner advertisements, list of Thos. Cook \u0026amp; Son branch offices in London and across the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition for its age. The cover shows some light wear and age-related toning. The pages are intact, clean and legible, with no major tears or heavy staining observed, and the original staples are present. Please review the photos for a detailed look at the physical condition of this specific item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooklets like this were used to plan holidays in the years after the Second World War. This one covers trips to Bermuda, Jamaica, Barcelona, Sitges, the Balearic Islands and the French Riviera, sea voyages on liners such as the Cunard White Star \"Caronia\" and \"Mauretania\" and the Bergen Line \"Stella Polaris\", winter sports at Kandersteg in Switzerland and other ski resorts, and motor coach tours across Great Britain. It will interest collectors of travel ephemera, followers of the Thomas Cook agency, and anyone who likes mid-century graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681916354709,"sku":"EBAY-406886187212","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-travel-brochure-cooks-winter-sunshine-1.jpg?v=1791721464","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-travel-brochure-cooks-winter-sunshine","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}