Visitez L’Autriche Etses Alpes Poster – Hans Wagula – c1935
Austria is a small country in the heart of Europe with a rich culture and history. It is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Most of the country is mountainous, with the Alps occupying the western and southern thirds. Austria is a country that is full of breathtaking scenery, where icy cold, crystal blue lakes, meet spectacular crashing waterfalls and tall green pine trees litter the snow-capped mountains of the Austrian Alps.
This stunning poster was created by the Swiss poster artist Hans Wagula. His simple but effective graphic illustration perfectly represents the beauty of the Austrian countryside. The remarkable Visitez L’Autriche et ses Alpes travel poster was produced by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry in Vienna around 1935.
Unusually, for a 1930s Swiss poster, there is quite a bit of text at the foot of the poster that explains that Information can be obtained at all travel agencies and that there is a 30% reduction on fare prices for outbound and return journeys. The text on the French affiche reads: Visitez L’Autriche et ses Alpes. Renseignments dans toutes les agences de voyage internationales. 30% de reduction sur les tarifs des chemins de fer Fédéraux Autrihiens pour les voyages aller et retour. Ministiére Fédéral du Commerce et de L’Industrie. Vienne. (Service de Propagande pour le Tourisme.)
The Austrian Alps are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Every year, millions of people come to enjoy the stunning scenery, the fresh mountain air, and the many outdoor activities on offer. The Austrian Alps stretch for over 750 miles, and they boast some of the tallest mountains in the continent. In addition to being a mecca for winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding, the Alps are also home to numerous hiking trails, lakes, and picturesque villages.
If you’re looking for a destination that has it all, Austria should be on your bucket list. If you’ve already been there, this Austria travel poster should definitely be at the top of your shopping list. Buy it today! It can be on your wall in a few days, and you won’t be disappointed.
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Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears, or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.
The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £15. So you can bag a bargain of print and frame for a great price.
