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Attraction size, Artists Masked Ball, 1952 Kongresshaus Zurich, Switzerland vintage poster is an advertisement for the annual
"Künstler-Maskenball" (Artists' Masquerade Ball) held at the Kongresshaus in Zürich on March 1, 1952. The dynamic, cubist-inspired design is in the style of Swiss graphic design from that era.
Event Details
Event: Künstler-Maskenball (Artists' Masquerade Ball)
Date: March 1, 1952
Location: Kongresshaus, Zürich
Prizes: 3000 Swiss Francs in mask prizes
Admission Cost: 15 Fr. general admission, 10 Fr. for those in costume, plus taxes.
The Zürcher Künstler Maskenball was a legendary social event in Zürich for many years. Several notable Swiss designers created posters for the event over the decades, including Leo Leuppi and Eugen Hafelfinger.
The poster for the 1952
"Künstler-Maskenball" was designed by the Swiss graphic artist Ferdinand Grosshardt.
Grosshardt was among several notable Swiss designers, including Alois Carigiet and Fritz Butz, who were commissioned to create posters for this legendary annual event in Zürich over the years. |
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