Garantiert grüne Welle - Deutsche Bundesbahn (1962)

Matchbox label1960sTravel and Tourism
Written By Zara Picken

Year: 1962

Format: Matchbox label

Illustrator: Strom-Heigl

Client: Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB)

Details: This 1962 matchbox label advertises the Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), the West German national railway. The illustration also appeared as part of a poster series - the poster version is signed 'Strom-Heigl'.

The text reads 'garantiert grüne Welle', translating as 'guaranteed green wave' - green signals can be see in the background, reinforcing the message and promising travellers a smooth, uninterrupted journey.

Zara Picken
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