Etsy - ThePosterHunter Original Old Advertising Poster - National Lottery French Vintage 1957 Collector's Artist Lefor-Openo
Price Tracked On This Product
Highest price was seen £170.60 on 08 Aug 2024
Lowest price was seen £166.49 on 18 Jul 2024
Average price is £167.17 base on 20 price changes
Most recent price is £167.02
Description
Colombine thinks herself fine - Vintage poster of the French national lottery from 1957, signed by illustrator Lefor-Openo. The French national lottery, created by the decree of article 136 of the finance law of July 22, 1933 in order to come to the aid of war invalids, veterans & victims of agricultural disasters, was at that time the largest lottery organizer in France. She hired popular artists to do the illustrations for her advertising posters, most of them featuring humorous slogans with cultural references. The national lottery succeeds the former Royal Lottery of France, & remains relevant until its dissolution in 1976. It is the French of games, which we know today, which will succeed it. This poster represents Columbine, Harlequin & Pierrot, 16th century characters belonging to the Commedia dell'arte. Pierrot is a baker who is sometimes cowardly, sometimes boastful, who is Harlequin's rival & is in love with Colombine the laundress. Here we find Colombine holding Harlequin & Pierrot's hands, each holding a ticket from the national lottery. The slogan Colombine thinks she is fine, she did not take her national lottery ticket indicates that she would have done better to do so ... Her two lovers will surely leave her alone & leave with their loot! (see poster of the same series, Poor Colombine) Rare product, in very good condition. Size: 60x40 cm Sending in tube Original Old Advertising Poster - National Lottery French Vintage 1957 Collector's Artist Lefor-Openo
You may also like
loading
Discover more
