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Original Vintage Sports Poster Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 Finland Athlete
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Original vintage sports poster for the 1940 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki Finland featuring a dynamic image depicting the sculpture of an athlete running in front of a globe marking the outline of Finland with the Olympic rings displayed above and the text below in stylised letters - XII Olympiska Spelen Helsingfors / XII Olympic Games Helsinki with the dates 20 VII - 4 VIII 1940 (20 July to 4 August 1940). This 1940 Games of the XII Olympiad was initially due to be held in Tokyo but was rescheduled due to the second Sino-Japanese War; the event was then cancelled due to the outbreak of World War Two. Artwork by the Finnish artist Ilmari Sysimetsa (1912-1955) that was also used for the XV Olympic Games held in Helsinki Finland in 1952. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining.
- Creator:Ilmari Sysimetsa (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:Good condition, creasing, tears, staining.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1012636249512
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