FIS World Ski Championships Poster 1938
Here we offer our superb reproduction of a wonderful vintage Finland ski poster. The original poster was created to advertise the World Ski Championships at Lahti Finland. The poster was illustrated in 1937 by H Bjorklind in preparation for the 1938 event.
The poster depicts a superb, loose rendering of a downhill skier racing down the slopes of the famous Salpaus Ridge. The skier has a very relaxed but determined steely look, with his eyes fixed firmly on the finish line. The racer is portrayed against a sun-yellow background wearing the number 125 vest. A grey panel at the foot of the poster provides the event information It reads; The World Ski Championships at Lahti, Finland 24-28 February 1938.
The poster was published and issued by Finnish State Railways in conjunction with the FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski/International Ski Federation). The FIS is the highest international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It was founded in Chamonix, France in 1924, during the inaugural Winter Olympic Games. Following the meteoric rise in popularity of skiing as a sport, the group was set up with the simple objective “to monitor the development of competitive skiing throughout the world” following the rise in popularity of skiing as a sport. Today, the FIS is responsible for the Olympic disciplines of Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboarding.
The first official FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were held at Johannisbad, Czechoslovakia in 1925 with the 1938 event this poster advertises, being the twelfth edition of the competition
Lahti host of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships a record seven times.
Lahti, lies at the southern end of Lake Vesi, in Southern Finland. It is still a popular destination for Winter Sports enthusiasts. The city is annually hosts the Lahti Ski Games and the Finlandia-Hihto cross country skiing contest. It is also the only city to host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships seven times, doing so in 1926, 1938, 1958, 1978, 1989, 2001 and 2017.
Where can I buy a 1938 FIS World Ski Championships Poster?
Well, we’ve tried to search for an original copy of this poster, and they appear to be very hard to find. This suggests they are either rare or are snapped up by collectors as soon as they hit the online original poster shops or auction houses. On the rare occasions, the original Lahti 1938 lithographic prints do come to auction they command prices well in excess of £2,000.
There’s no argument from us, if you can manage to locate an original copy and can afford to buy it, you’re on to a winner. There’s nothing like owning an original vintage poster and they often make a great investment. Chances are in just a few years you’ll be able to sell it for more than you paid for it. Unfortunately, for most of us, an investment at this level isn’t even close to being a possibility. This is where our stunning high-quality reproductions come into their own. They cost a fraction of an original and look absolutely fantastic when they’re framed and hung on your living room wall.
So if you are looking for a dynamic skiing poster with a downhill skier on it, look no further because you’ve found it! Our posters are printed on premium 300gsm high quality, silk art paper and with our fast turnaround and delivery, they can be with you in just a few days. Order yours today, 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.
