Vintage 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours Mini Race Poster.
June 22 & 23, 1957.
With the prices of an original 1957 poster going into the many thousands of US$ now, this vintage original mini poster might be an excellent alternative for your collection.
These mini posters carry a layer of arabic gum on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.
EXTREMELY SCARCE!
It measures approximately:
5 x 4.5 inches
14 x 11 cm
Mint condition for its age!
This poster is part of the so-called "Major Illustrators" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1954 - 1963 and in which the cream of the crop of French motorsport illustrators such as Geo Ham, Jeudon and Beligond were hired for the design of the race posters.
The 1957 poster was after a color illustration from the hand of Jeudon. The change of illustrator from Geo Ham to Jeudon led to a radically different style. The more modern illustration retains one of the main symbols of the mythic care - the night. The cars have been reduced to blibs on a radar screen.
The race was won by Ron Flockhart and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD606) with a total of 327 laps to their name. In fact, the first 4 places went to Jaguar with their D-Types...
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1957.
Only 1 available.