Le Mans Posters 1950 - 1959

These Le Mans posters are vintage and original.

Early original posters from the 24-hour races command astronomic prices if and when they ever surface, and reproductions are abound. Even posters from the 60's are priced beyond the average collector's pocket and the 70's posters are following the same trend. The posters have become so collectible that the official body, L'Automobile Club de L'Ouest, allows them to be sold at the circuit in order to prevent the theft of those actually used to advertise the event !

All of the Le Mans posters are collectible and some of the images are truly outstanding. Beginning collectors should be careful when purchasing later posters to buy only mint copies, as they are reasonably easy to find. However, condition on the earlier posters becomes much more subjective and rarity begins to take priority.

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Vintage Original 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Mini Poster
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Vintage 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours Mini Poster.

June 11 & 12, 1955.

With the prices of an original 1955 poster going into the many thousands of US$ now, this vintage original mini poster might be an excellent alternative for your collection.

These mini posters carry two arabic gum stripes on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.

This poster is part of the so-called "Major Illustrators" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1954 - 1963 and in which the cream of the crop of French motorsport illustrators such as Geo Ham, Jeudon and Beligond were hired for the design of the race posters.

The design of the 1955 poster came from world-renowned motorsport artist Geo Ham who opted for the symbolic approach. The place is the Mulsanne hump at the end of the Les Hunaudieres straight. Power, the night and the time are the key motifs in the illustration.

EXTREMELY SCARCE!

It measures approximately:
5 x 3.5 inches
13 x 8.5 cm

Mint condition for its age!

The 1955 edition of the 24 Heures du Mans is of course most infamous for the horrendous accident with Pierre Levegh's Mercedes.

The race was won by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD505) with a total of 307 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1955.

This poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.

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Vintage Original 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans Mini Poster
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Vintage 1957 Le Mans 24 Hours Mini Race Poster.

June 22 & 23, 1957.

With the prices of an original 1957 poster going into the many thousands of US$ now, this vintage original mini poster might be an excellent alternative for your collection.

These mini posters carry a layer of arabic gum on the front so it could be attached to the inside of a (car) window.

EXTREMELY SCARCE!

It measures approximately:
5 x 4.5 inches
14 x 11 cm

Mint condition for its age!

This poster is part of the so-called "Major Illustrators" era in Le Mans posters which lasted from 1954 - 1963 and in which the cream of the crop of French motorsport illustrators such as Geo Ham, Jeudon and Beligond were hired for the design of the race posters.

The 1957 poster was after a color illustration from the hand of Jeudon. The change of illustrator from Geo Ham to Jeudon led to a radically different style. The more modern illustration retains one of the main symbols of the mythic care - the night. The cars have been reduced to blibs on a radar screen.

The race was won by Ron Flockhart and Ivor Bueb in their Jaguar D-Type (S/N XKD606) with a total of 327 laps to their name.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1957.

This poster is VERY scarce and we only have 1 available.

FREE shipping to ANY destination in the world !!

Vintage Original 1959 Panhard 24 Heures du Mans Victory Poster
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Vintage 1959 Panhard 24 Heures du Mans Victory Poster.

This is a fantastic vintage 1959 poster, designed by Alex Kow (or Alexis Kow if you want) for Panhard's victories in the 1959 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 1959, Panhard managed a nineth place overall but also captured the class victory in the 501 - 750 cc class, they won the Index of Performance, the 25th Biennial Cup AND the Index of Thermal Efficiency!

This is quite a famous poster and the internet is littered with sites that sell reproductions of it but this is a very scrace original!

Although the poster has several pinholes in the corners and has been folded in 4 (all visible in the photo), it is still of very collectible quality.

The poster measures some 14 x 21.5 inches or 36 x 55 cm.

For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1959.

Only 1 available.