Aicher, Joksch, Wirthner, Nagy [designers]

[Set of 22 Color Poster Postcards for the 1972 Munich Olympics]

Murnau: Hamann-Verlag, 1972. Aicher,Jjoksch, Wirthner, Nagy. No stated edition. Postcards. Numbered 101 through 122 in the series "Offizielle Olympia-Poster des Organisationskomitees der Spiele der XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972." . Fine (unused). Item #30388

Twenty-two postcards that reproduce the vibrant posters designed by Aicher, Joksch, Wirthner, Nagy.  (Otl Aicher also designed the Games' spiral-sun logo and the now ubiquitous directional pictograms that guide travelers).  One cover card showing the Games pavilions, followed by 21 sports: gymnastics, sailing, canoeing, fencing, swimming, wrestling, archery, basketball, boxing, equestrian, cycling, rowing, hurdles, marathon, judo, handball, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, weight lifting, and shooting. Some are printed on matte paper, some on coated paper. They are based on photographs by various photographers, among them Max Mulhlberger and Erich Baumann. Sold only as a group. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Price: $150.00