1938 Original French Bicycle Poster, Paris-Tours Cycling Race Poster type A spectacular
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
A spectacular
based on the cartoons by Albert Dubout
and artists vied for the prestige of illustrating the latest Parisian fashion and lifestyle trends
Their initials (LU) were first used by Alfons Mucha for an 1897 calendar ad for the Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co
Over the course of a year
1938 Original French Bicycle Poster, Paris-Tours Cycling Race Poster type A spectacularDate: 1938 Size: 15 x 25. 5 inches About The Poster: I occasionally buy posters just because they appeal to my quirky side (the largest side of my personality) like this one. I've always been fascinated by the idea of long distance cycling races kind of like a bunch of modern gladiators on two wheels. Endurance, bad weather, equipment malfunctions what more could a mad cyclist wish for? A little history from Wikipedia: ParisTours was first run for