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Sun Valley original alpine skiing poster c. 1960s Idaho United States of America

c1960s

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To see our other original vintage travel posters, many of which have skiing subjects, 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. Sun Valley Original lithographic poster c. 1965 76x51cm Published by LooArt press, Colorado The resort was the first destination winter resort in the US and was developed by W A Harriman, the chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad to increase passenger numbers. The Austrian Count Schaffgotsch was instructed to find a suitable site and Sun Valley was born. Sun Valley was the site of the world's first chairlifts as single-seat chairs were installed in 1936 for the opening. The poster is believed to depict Sigfried 'Sigi' Engl, an Austrian who became director of Sun Valley Ski School in 1952 and made it famous for his innovative instructional methods.
  • Creation Year:
    c1960s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Direct from the printer's old stock.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795315607372

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