Historical information

This poster promotes the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.

Physical description

A poster, printed portrait and in colour. The upper half of the poster shows a woman on a jumping horse, on a purple background; the lower half consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, lettered in white on a black background; screenprint and process lithograph, linen-backed.

Inscriptions & markings

SEPT. 19 – 28 /
Go to / MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / by train /
- RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS /
- NO PARKING PROBLEMS /
- COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS /
- WEEKLY OR NINE DAY RAIL TICKETS /
- SEE THE RAILWAYS EXHIBIT /
- MEMBERSHIP TICKETS AT VICTORIAN / GOVT. TOURIST BUREAU /