Artefacts

Saint-Moritz 1948, promotional poster.

Physical description

The poster represents a skier rising his arms to the sky, his number "48" implies the year of the Games. Signed by the artist. Caption: "La Suisse Vous Appelle Aux Jeux Olympiques d'Hiver St. Moritz 30.1/8.2.1948".

Created

Created: Alois CARIGIET Created: Eidenbenz-Seitz & Co

Materials

paper

Colors

blue, multi coloured, yellow

Dimension

102 x 63 cm

Type of item

Posters -> promotional poster

Reference number

23676

Keywords

national flag national flag drawing Saint Moritz 1948, Olympic Winter Games Switzerland Skiing Olympic symbol

Notes

St Moritz 1948 Promotional poster. Alois CARIGIET was a Swiss graphic designer, painter and illustrator, well known for his children's picture books set in the Alps, and his tourist posters. In its text, the St Moritz 1948 promotional poster encourages the public to come to the Games. The Olympic Museum Collections