About this poster
This amusing poster was designed by Hans Hartmann for the 1964 Swiss Conference on Road Safety. The chicken strides across the road next to the zebra crossing and symbolises the headlessness of the person crossing the pedestrian..
Artist: Hans Hartmann
Hans Hartmann (1913-1991) was born in the canton of Aargau but later established himself in Berne. One of his specialties was designing logos for companies and institutions, including the SBB, for which he designed the logo combining a Swiss cross with two arrows. Hartmann also designed some of the best Swiss postage stamps as well as some very effective poster advertising, which features the graphical perfectioni... more
Hans Hartmann (1913-1991) was born in the canton of Aargau but later established himself in Berne. One of his specialties was designing logos for companies a ...
Poster details
- Poster No.: 83
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- Company: Schweizerischer Verkehrssicherheitsrat, VSR, Bern, CH
- Printer: Bender Paul, Zollikon
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- Size: 128 x 90 cm / 50.4 x 35.4″
- Printing technique:Offset print
- Condition:
A-
Very good condition. Picture preserved completely. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. - Category:
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- Publications:50 Jahre Schweizer Plakate, ausgezeichnet vom Eidg. Dep. des Innern - 50 years Swiss Posters selected by the Federal Department of Home Affairs
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