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One sheet original vintage advertising poster for the Sports Carnival (Sporta Karnev?ls) held in Riga, Latvia, on February 28, 1939. Event and Poster Details The poster promotes a festive event organized by the sports association "Starts" (Sporta b-ba „ Starts”). Location: The carnival took place in the Golden Hall (Zelta z?l?) of the Riga Latvian Society House, located at Mer?e?a 13.Artistic Style: The artwork features a rhythmic, energetic composition typical of the modernist and Art Deco styles prevalent in Latvia during the 1920s and 30s. Entertainment: The event featured two orchestras, "Jautrie odi" and "N. Ka?epa", and dancing (DEJA) that lasted from 9:00 PM until 5:00 AM. Highlights: A key part of the evening was the awarding of the "best masks" (Lab?ko masku godalgošana). The Riga Latvian Society House, where this took place, was a central hub for Latvian culture and social life before it was liquidated in 1940 following the Soviet occupation. |
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