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A Collection of Mid-20th Century Welsh Tourism Ephemera, including Brochures, Guides, and Maps

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A collection of approximately two dozen vintage tourism-related paper ephemera, predominantly travel brochures, guides, and folded maps, primarily promoting various regions within Wales. The items exhibit a mid-20th century aesthetic, with a mix of photographic and illustrative cover designs, and are printed on paper or light cardstock. Visible titles include « MID WALES,  » « SOUTH WALES,  » « Llandudno Street Map » (marked « PRICE 5p »), « Welcome to Brecon & Radnor,  » « Street Plan of Rhyl » (with a handwritten « 1751 » annotation), « Tenby & Saundersfoot,  » and « Borth on Cardigan Bay. » Several titles also incorporate Welsh language, such as « Croeso » (Welcome), « Chwarel Hen Llanfair » (Old Llanfair Quarry), and « Gloddfa Ganol Slate Mine » (Central Slate Mine).