• Khyber Mail (1990s, Pakistan) – Ceramic Sign

Khyber Mail (1990s, Pakistan) – Ceramic Sign

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Title: Khyber Mail (خٰیبر میل)
Country: Pakistan
Year: 1990s
Poster size: 20″ × 7″
Material: Ceramic 
Condition: Vintage
Publisher: Uncredited

A hand-painted railway sign for the legendary Khyber Mail, one of Pakistan’s oldest and most iconic train routes, originally launched in 1920 to connect Karachi and Peshawar. The bold red typography and black enamel background recall the aesthetics of state infrastructure and nostalgia for the golden era of rail travel.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 19 – July 28, 2025. 

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