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Circa 1940 original advertising poster for BSA bicycles

Circa 1940

Nice Orbea bicycle poster from 1947. Orbea is a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1840 and based in Mallabia, Spain. It is part of the Mondragón Cooperat...

This bold and beautifully composed 1937 poster for Cycles Favor Motos is a triumphant celebration of French mechanical excellence. Created by the talented duo Pierre and Jacques Bellenger, it promotes the dual prowess of Favor: a brand equally at home in the realms of bicycles and motorbikes. The central figure—a robust, smiling mechanic—stands out immediately. Rendered in striking Art Deco colors of red and blue, he cradles a bicycle in one hand and a motorcycle in the other as if weighing their virtues, suggesting technical mastery and effortless strength. His confident stance and broad grin echo the poster’s tagline: "De la belle mécanique!" (Beautiful mechanics!) The composition is dynamic yet perfectly balanced: the precision of the machines contrasts with the bold, stylized figure, and the typography is just as commanding. The name FAVOR is set in monumental yellow letters, grounding the design and drawing the viewer’s eye directly to the brand. At the time, Favor was a prestigious manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand, known for its high-quality, lightweight racing bicycles and later, for its solid and stylish motorcycles. This poster reflects a moment when mobility, modern engineering, and industrial pride were marketed with vibrant optimism. It’s also a rare early collaboration between both Bellenger brothers, whose graphic work helped define the era’s commercial visual language. Printed by Vasselais in Paris—one of the era’s respected lithographers—this poster exemplifies the best of pre-war French advertising: bold, technically impressive, and infused with a spirit of innovation. Whether you're a collector of vintage cycling memorabilia...

A superb poster, very old, realized around the years 1900 for the brand Automoto. Automoto is a brand of motorcycles and bicycles 🚲 originating in Saint-Etienne. It was launched in 1899 by developing a copy of the De Dion...

La Française is a very old company (1889) which has contributed to the development of the bicycle in France and in the world, both by the diversity of its...

Original vintage advertising poster for BSA Streamlight Bicycles featuring a colourful image of a smartly dressed cyclist smiling to the viewer as he rides his new bike below the tex...

Gorgeous poster advertising BSA Motorcycles. With vibrant yellow and red colour and backed on linen to ensure its preservation for the years to come, this piece is in absolutely fant...

Beautiful mid century marvel for British Airways. Created in 1947, this piece advertises the British Overseas Airways Corporation, British European Airways, and the British South Ame...

Original vintage adverting poster for the French manufacturer of bicycles automoto featuring a stunning Art Deco style artwork by Maurice Lauro (...