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Oberammergau, Germany 1960 original vintage Passion Play poster

1960

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To see our other original vintage posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the poster you want. Jeux de la Passion Oberammergau 1960 Original vintage poster 100 x 63 cm Printed in Germany. This magnificent poster advertises the Passion Play (an outdoor play telling the Easter story) held every ten years in Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps. Tradition tells that the town was struck with plague in 1633; the townsfolk vowed that they would perform a Passion Play every ten years as a symbol of thanks to God if the plague would end, which it did. At the turn of the twentieth century, improved railways across Europe meant that people from outside the Alps could travel to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau. This poster was designed for publication in France, to encourage the French to come to see the play.
  • Creation Year:
    1960
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Generally very good; a few tiny repaired edge tears. Not backed.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795313870702
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