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Original Vintage Ski Posters & Prints
Antique Ski Shop offers some very rare and authentic Swiss ski and Alpine posters available on the market today. Throughout their history, posters have been a significant means of mass communication and Switzerland was the most prolific country for ski tourism posters in the 20th century. Attractive as the images are, ski posters were never meant to become collectible art. They were produced as marketing material designed to lure holidaymakers to the destinations they depicted. They were not intended to last, and the vast majority were torn down, pasted over, or just thrown away when the season changed as it was time to tout the summer resorts. Posters that have survived and are in good to excellent condition are scarce. Original ski posters have become increasingly sought after, not only because they look great decorating your home or chalet but many continue to escalate in value. Experts have estimated that in the last ten years, values have increased by several hundred percent. For example, many posters that were sold for CHF 4,000 – CHF 6,000 in the late 1990’s are now selling for CHF 12,000 or more. Not a bad investment indeed! Above all, all our original vintage posters are classified in the A – B+ range and are guaranteed for satisfaction and authenticity. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany each purchase. High quality prints are also available which are also satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! (If you are looking for a specific poster/resort, please use our search box feature above)
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Lithograph in colours from photograph framed in a natural ash replica ski frame. Printed in 1979 (approx) by SGA Lausanne, Switzerland to promote the ski resort of Verbier in the Valais. A scarce and highly collectable poster.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Otto Schaeffli, Interlaken promoting ski travel and tourism in Adelboden - the image compares the drariness of everyday work to the joys of the slopes in an unusual juxtaposition. A very rare indeed Peikert poster offered in excellent original condition. Highly recommended.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1931 (approx) by Wolfsburg, Zurich promoting the high alpine skiing available in picturesque Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland. Trapp's posters are highly collectable and this is his most famous work, offered in fine original condition and featuring pristine colouration. Very scarce indeed.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Brugger A.G, Meiringen for the town of Adelboden. A complex, fascinating composition by Leupin and one of his most colourful and sought after. This is the finest example we have seen; clear, sharp and with beautiful colouration backed on preservation-grade linen. Scarce and immaculate.
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Lithograph in colours, 1960 (approx), printed by Laupen, Berne. A great sixties retro image from this classic ski area of Switzerland. In excellent, original condition. Rare.
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Photo offset-lithograph in colours printed in 1958 (approx) by Polygraphic Company, Laupen-Berne.
A charming, well-composed period image for the Adelboden ski resort in Switzerland in fine, original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by A. Trub & Cie, Aarau for the town of Adelboden. This beautiful collage formatted poster offers a young woman viewer a charming vista along the main Adelboden valley to the town itself. Offered in excellent original condition and ready to hang. Rare.
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Lithograph in colours printed by Brugger et Cie, Meiringen in 1948. A brilliantly coloured advertising poster promoting the delights of Adelboden in the Swiss Alps. An unusual image made up of early photo-montage, the poster presents beautifully and is preservation linen backed to a very high standard. Rare
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in 1962 (approx) to advertise the skiing to be found in the Bernese Oberland villages of Lenk and Adelboden; the 'dank' applies the English 'thank you' and completes the advertising slogan used by the towns since the late Fifties. This handsome poster is a scarce one offered here in near mint original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1956 by Klausenfelder of Vevey promoting stays in the high alpine Swiss resort of Andermatt. A fine poster showing good original colouration offered in excellent condition. Posters for Andermatt are particularly rare and Diggelmann's poster is perhaps the pick of these. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1928 (approx) by Brunner & Co AG, Zurich. A fabulous and classic Swiss image of a steam snow-train making its way up the mountain to deposit skiers ready for their ski run down. This unique poster (we have never seen another) is in immaculate original condition, linen-backed and ready to hang still exhibiting its stunning original colouration.
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Lithograph in colours, 1955 (approx) published by J.C. Muller, Zurich. A striking alpine poster with strong original colours by the highly-collectable Donald Brun.
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Lithograph in colours, 1955, printed by Frobenius S.A., Basel.
Perhaps the iconic image of Arosa, one of Switzerland's premier ski resorts. Pretty female skier skis playfully spells the word Arosa in her ski tracks. Excellent original colours and condition.
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Photo-lithograph in colours printed in 1968 (approx) by Hausamman et Cie for the village of Arosa. A picturesque snowscene from the pathway into Arosa dating from the late Sixties offered in pristine original condition.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in 1964 (approx) to advertise the skiing to be found in the Graubunden village of Arosa. This is a scarce poster offered in exceptional original condition displaying perfect colouration, ready to frame.
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Lithograph in colours from photograph by Homberger printed for the town of Arosa in 1980 (approx). Extra-large, Swiss poster format. A rare and desirable poster promoting this premier Swiss alpine resort offered in impeccable original condition with superb colouration.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1931 by Orell Fussli of Zurich to promote Arosa, in the Swiss Grisons. This classic poster by Carigiet is widely sought after particularly in this super-rare larger format version (the normal release, which is also available should you prefer, was size 100 x 64 cm).
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Photo offset-lithograph in colours printed in 1968 (approx) by Hausmann and Brun.
A charming snowscene promoting the Arosa area of central Switzerland offered in excellent original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by Orell Fussli AG, Zurich promoting tourism to beautiful, high-alpine Arosa. This uncommon poster (posters for Arosa are particularly collectable) displays fresh original colouration and is in excellent overall condition; it is listed as B+ as it requires linen-backing to repair a 1cm closed tear to the
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Lithograph and collage from original photography printed by and for the Head Ski Company of the USA in 1968 (approx). Backed by the Brevent cablecar in Chamonix, France this is a nice ski equipment advertising poster offered in excellent original condition and still exhibiting good original colouration. Note the long, black painted skis, very much of their time. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Eidenbenz-Seitz and Co of St Galen promoting travel to Arosa in the Swiss Grisons. In superb original condition displaying flawless colouration, this exceptional and rare poster of Arosa is highly recommended. Preservation linen-backed. Very scarce
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1949 (approx) by Brugger AG, Meiringen. Preservation linen-backed, this charming image of skiers and the Berner Oberland bear is offered in pristine, original condition. Rare.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in 1968 (approx) by Offset Litho AG, Geneva for the Office du Tourisme Suisse. An outstanding poster mounted on linen of powder ski trails promoting the resorts of the Bernese Overland including Gstaad, Murren and Wengen offered in mint original condition. Rare.
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Lithograph (from photograph) in colours 1970 (approx), printed in Switzerland by Poly Laupen Fotolithos.
A lively seventies ski poster in excellent original condition and clear alpine colours.
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A charming poster promoting winter sport tourism for the 1958/59 season to the Berner Oberland printed J C Muller of Zurich. The poster is in exceptional original condition, preservation linen-backed and ready to frame. Very rare in this condition.
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Lithograph in colours, 1950 (approx), printed by H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen, Switzerland. A pretty vintage Alpine travel poster promoting the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, Bright, original colours offered in good, original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1937 (approx) by Kummerly and Frey of Berne to promote Lac du Thoune and the nearny towns of Thun and Interlaken. This is a super-scarce Peikert item, charmingly composed, in the form of a travel agency point of display mount board, which would be seen standing on a desk or counter. It is in near mint condition and will frame beautifully.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by J.C. Muller, Zurich promoting the winter sport delights of the Bernese Overland region. A increasingly rare poster offered in superb original condition. Scarce
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1927 by the Wolfsburg Company, Zurich for the Bally Shoe Company of Switzerland. Preservation linen-backed featuring stunning, original colouration this extra-large format poster is quite simply a fabulous, rare work of art by a sought-after artist. Very scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by Jacques Bollmann, Zurich for the Bally Shoe Company of Switzerland. This stunning, night-ski poster is super-rare. It is also the earliest reference we have ever seen to the phenomenon that has become 'apres ski'. This is an important poster, offered in near mint original condition. Extra-large Swiss format.
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Photo Lithograph in colours printed for the Bally Shoe Company of Switzerland advertising the "Black Star" ski boots. By Trub et Cie, Aarau. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours, 1948 (approx) published by Klausfelder SA, Vevey.
Another classic work from the master of Swiss poster Art Martin Peikert illustrating recurring themes of swishing chairlifts, mountain ranges. Note also the delightful balcony scene of mountain revellers and the steamer on the distant lake. Gorgeous in true, original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Gebr. Fretz of Zurich to promote the skiing available in this exclusive area of the Bernese Oberland. Near flawless condition, ready to frame. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1952 (approx) by Brugger, Meiringen for the Brienz-Rothorn Bahn offered in highly original, unrestored condition still displaying sharp colouration and vintage graphics.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1928 by Sonor SA, Geneva for the Montreaux Oberland Bernoise Chemin des Fer company promoting the charming and ancient village of Chateaux d'Oex in the Alpes Vaudoise. This English language version of the famous poster which depicts the alps in such feiry and vibrant reds and yellows is simply a stunning piece of mountain art.
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Offset lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Paul Attinger S.A. Neuchatel. Simply stunning and very rare indeed image by the Swiss master poster artist. Preservation linen backed. I have been unable to find any examples of this poster appearing at any auction.
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Lithograph in colours printed by Klausfelder SA, Vevey by and for the town of Crans, in Valais. This exquisite poster is one of Peikert's classics and therefore highly sought after, especially in this larger of the two formats. Exhibits robustly and with higly original colouration. Linen. backed.
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Lithograph in colours, printed by A. Trub et Cie, Aarau in 1955 (approx)
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1958 by Linoplakat Buchdruckerei Davos AG to promote international team ski races in the premier Swiss alpine resort. A rare poster which is superbly period in its geometric ski track design and signature Davos twirl font, offered in impeccabe original condition. Scarce
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Lithograph in colours, 1949, printed by Frobenius S.A., Basel.
Startlingly clean image of the winter season in Davos, Switzerland featuring skiers jumping and down-hilling from the top of the Parsenn ski area. An increasingly rare poster.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1972 (approx) for the town of Davos by Contexta, Switzerland promoting skiing in the premier Swiss alpine resort. A beautifully realised composition featuring a downhill skier with snow tracks, this is both elegant and evocative of the period with great physical presence in this extra-large Swiss format. Scarce and imposing.
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Lithograph in colours from photograph printed in 1968 (approx). A delighted split-screen image offered in pristine, original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by Basler Druck, Basel.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1958 promoting the pleasures of wintertime Davos. Scarce and highly collectable, this classic work by Leupin is offered in exceptional condition with preservation linen-backing.
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Offset lithograph in monochrome published in 1971. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours from photograph, 1968, printed by Looart.
An attractive photo-lithograph for this top Swiss alpine resort featuring a retro image of a sixties skier getting some air off piste. In mint original condition.
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Lithograph and montage in colours from original photography printed in 1958 (approx) by Conzett und Huber of Zurich to promote Davos's world-famous Parsenn mountain railway. In excellent original condition, this lovely ski poster will frame very well indeed. Rare.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1950 (approx) by Conzett & Huber of Zurich for the town of Davos. An expertly realised poster promoting Davos and its iconic mountain railway from the Fifties that is nicely evocative of the time. Slight edge wear on the right margin that will disapper upon framing (which is reflected in the asking price). A rare and collectible poster.
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Lithograph in monochromes printed in 1970. Scarce, time-lapse drawn graphic for an FIS World Cup event.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1956 by Basler Druck, Basle promoting travel to the Swiss resort of Davos. A rare and highly colourful promotional poster for the premier resort of Davos offered in immaculate original condition. Scarce.
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Photo-lithograph in colours printed in 1975 (approx) by Ramel Zoller of Vevey to promote the fabulous skiing available in this beautiful village which may be the best kept secret in Switzerland. Notice that the little devil logo initiated by Peikert in the 1930's still features on this poster.
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Photography and lithography in colours, printed by Orell Fussli, Zurich. An early and highly unusual example of a poster combining more than one printing technique; the mountains and village is photography while the skiing couple and other parts of the mountains are lithographed. Excellent original colours and condition. Scarce.
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Offset Lithograph in colours (from photograph) 1970 (approx).
A beautifully composed and lit ski poster of a group descent through powder in excellent original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by Klausfelder SA, Vevey, Switzerland.
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Photo-lithograph in colours of the Titlis glacier cablecar in Engleberg printed in 1972 (approx) by Trub et Cie, Aarau. This is a classic image of Engelberg and a highly collectable poster, particularly in this near mint original condition, still dispalying its superlative sharp blue and white colouration. Rare.
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A sunny day and a reclining, sun-kissed skier. A collectable poster from this classic Swiss alpine resort in excellent original condition.
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Photo offset-lithograph in colours printed in 1958 (approx) by Buchdruck Offset, Switzerland.
A very period offset-lithograph in pristine original condition advertising the Eggishorn mountain resort in the Fiesch area of Switzerland. Surprisingly rare in this condition.
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Lithograph in colours, 1938 (approx), printed by Wolfsberg, Zurich. A colourful, large-format poster by this highly sought-after artist depicting glowing beams of sunlight seen through falling snow alongside snow-trails descending to the cosy alpine village of Flims, Graubunden. Preservation linen-backed. Increasingly scarce.
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Photo-lithograph in colours printed in 1945 by L M Kohler of Bern. This is the version with additional lettering promoting flights by Swissair. A superlative poster promoting Flims from the end of the war era offered in superlative colour and condition. A real collectors item and extremely scarce. Preservation linen backed and ready to frame.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1985 (approx) promoting the quality of Springtime skiing in Flims offered in pristime, original condition.
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Photo-lithograph in colours printed in 1945 by L M Kohler of Bern. A superlative poster promoting Flims from the end of the war era offered in superlative colour and condition. A real collectors item and extremely scarce. Preservation linen backed and ready to frame.
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Offset lithograph in colours, 1959 (approx), printer unknown.
An unusual cubist skier, who might also be the sun, perched at the top of the Flims range. Strong period purples and yellows characterise this rather startling image which is offered in prime, original condition.
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Offset-lithograph in colours printed in 1959 by A. Trub and Co., Aarau.
A delightful depiction of the mountain railway linking Brig, Andermatt and Disentis offered here in near mint condition.
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Simply years before its time: a fantastic exercise in ski poster art by the master of Swiss design Martin Peikert featuring incredible near-neon hues of green, pink, purple and blue. As usual, the Peikert ski-girl is wearing yellow! Just amazing in unblemished, original condition. Unbelievably rare, not just in this condition.
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Lithograph in colours from a photograph printed in 1963 (approx) by Suter AG, Bern. Chicly retro image of a skiing couple sporting the latest fashions from the Bognor ski company while the Jungfrau soars behind. In pristine, original condition with excellent colouration.
Lithograph in colours from photograph printed in 1969 (approx)Fretz AG, Zurich
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1950 (approx) by Offset-Presse, Basel promoting the joys of skiing in Grindelwald; in this case we are welcomed to the snow by the ruddy-cheeked local station-master. A lovely, & poster by Leupin, who is a master of this type of composition. Strong original colours and excellent overall condition make this stand-out poster an excellent purchase.
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A charming part-photo montage of the Bachalpsee area of Grindelwald featuring glorious alpine scenery and a handsome herd of cattle to boot. The Eiger range comprising Jungfrau, Grindelwald and Wengen towers in the background. In clean, original condition. Rare.
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Photo lithograph in colours printed in 1960 by the Polygraphic Company, Laupen for the high alpine town of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. Offered in strong, original condition with excellent colouration.
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Offset Lithograph in colours (from photograph), 1960 (approx) printed in Switzerland by Polygraphische Gesellschaft, Laupen.
A nice image of a sixties ski-scene with vivid period colours in very good, original condition.
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Photo-lithograph in colours printed in 1960 by the Polygraphic Company, Berne to promote the town of Grindelwald at the foot of the Jungfrau and also carrying a promotion for Swissair. A well conceived collage of images this highly collectable ski poster is offered in near mint original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1928 by Fretz Brothers, Zurich promoting travel to the Grisons region of south east Switzerland which includes the ski resorts of Arosa, Davos, Klosters and St Moritz. Preservation linen-backed in excellent original condition. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1947 (approx) by Orell Fuseli, Zurich. Extra-large Swiss format version of this very scarce Peikert masterpiece offered in superb original condition.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1950 (approx) by Sauberlin and Pfeiffer, Vevey. A superb ski poster featuring the earliest heli-skiing (actually skiers being dropped by light aircraft) that I have noted in a poster. Great view of the Gstaad glacier, in fine original condition with excellent original coloration - hence very scarce and collectable.
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Lithograph in colours, 1935, printed by Brugger Ltd., Meiringen.
A stunning and highly original image dominated by pastel tones of mauve and duck-egg blue. Three skiers relax near a piste-side hut picked-out in orange; two are seated, the other is taking a drink with his skis on; the other relaxes with a pipe. Very scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1937 (approx) by Klausfelder of Vevey for the town of Gstaad to promote the newly installed chairlift system. This item is a point of display travel agency image printed on board with a pop-out stand to the rear; it is in near mint original condition and exhibits fine colouration; it is very, very rare.
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Lithograph in monochromes printed for the Jacober Ski and Binding Company of Glarus, Switzerland in 1935 (approx) promoting the wooden skis and non-fixed heel bindings of that company. A rare and interesting poster (with the price in Swiss Francs of the product still waiting to be inserted by the shopkeeper) - posters for such equipment are very scarce finds indeed.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in 1958 (approx) by Arts Graphiques R Marsens to advertise the skiing available around the Lake Geneva Jura-Alps region of western Switzerland (Waadtland and Genfersee being the same area).
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1929 (approx) by Wolfsberg, Zurich. Exceptional original condition and colouration; preservation linen-backed and exceptionally rare, particularly in this outstanding condition. Very scarce indeed.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph by Meier printed in 1960 (approx) by E. Suter AG for the Jungfrau region of Switzerland. This beautiful poster of a period train ascending the Jungfrau mountain railway is in very good condition and ready to hang.
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Lithograph in colours, 1936, printed by H. Vontobel, Feldmeilen. An important pre-war poster advertising trips to the top of the Jungfrau mountain by the famous mountain railway to the top of the glacier, from which one can ski all year round. In excellent, original condition. Rare
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Charming lithograph in colours from an original photograph published in 1955 (approx) by Ask+Jacob, Koniz for the Jungfrau railway company. This scarce, early poster promotes the picturesque Lauterbrunnen to Murren section of the world famous railway line. Ready to frame.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1955 (approx) by the Polygraphic Company of Laupen, Switzerland. A truly lovely image of a young woman skier sporting the latest wooden skis and advertising the delights of year round skiing in the Jungfrau region of Switzerland.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in 1958 (approx) by and for the Jungfrau Bahn train company promoting the 'highest railway station in the world' at the summit of the Jungfrau. This is a scarce early photographic poster promoting the Jungfrau railway offered in mint original condition.
Description : Lithograph in colours from an original photograph by H. Meier printed in 1960 (approx) by Suter AG for the Jungfrau mountain railway company. The poster is in faultless original condition, still displaying its stunning original colouration. Ready to frame.
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Lithograph in colours from original photography printed in 1968 (approx) by Buri Druck, Berne promoting the Swiss high alpine resort of Kandersteg. A vibrant, colourful poster for this esoteric ski destination offered in excellent original condition; will frame beautifully. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1948 (approx) by A. Trub of Aarau, Switzerland promoting skiing in this exclusive Swiss alpine resort in the Bernese Alps. Offered in outstanding original condition and displaying beautifully this famous and evocative ski poster is in near mint condition and ready to frame with no condition issues. Linen-backed, scarce and beautiful.
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Lithograph in colours from an original photograph printed in Switzerland by E. Suter in 1968 (approx) promoting skiing in Klein Scheidegg and the nearby resort of Wengen. Scarce.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1936 (approx) by Fretz AG, Zurich. Preservation linen backed. In exquisite, highly original condition, presently framed. Very scarce indeed.
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Lithograph in colours printed in 1952 (approx) by J. C. Muller, Zurich. Preservation linen backed.