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Half sheet
authentic original vintage travel poster from the 1960s, designed to promote Matopos National Park in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) as a travel destination.
Poster Features
The Car: The red vehicle featured is a Datsun 1300 Van (also identified as a V520 model). The V520 was rolled out in 1965 and featured a 1300cc engine.
The Wildlife: The poster depicts two rhinos roaming freely, which is mentioned in the text at the bottom: "The big game roam freely amid the time-worn rocks".
The Location: It highlights Rhodes Matopos National Park, established in 1926 as a bequest from Cecil Rhodes. The park is known for its "time-worn rocks," specifically the Matobo Hills.
The Message: The text emphasizes that this "Untamed Africa" is less than an hour's drive from the city of Bulawayo.
Poster Specifications
Dimensions: Approximately 68.0 cm x 53.0 cm.
Era: Original issues date back to the 1960s.
Artist: The poster was designed by an anonymous artist. |
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