Advertising Poster Dusseldorf Carnival Clown Jester

Original vintage advertising poster for the Dusseldorf Carnival in 1958. Come and enjoy a weekend of festivities on the streets of Dusseldorf from the 15th to the 17th of February. This fun poster features an illustration of the head of a clown on a magenta pink background with the event information on the right-hand side. German “Karnevals” are an annual tradition celebrated to this day by many cities in Western Germany where big parades take place involving colourful costumes, music and celebration. The event is famously known for having comedic caricatures of famous and controversial political figures with people parading them down the streets of the city. Commissioned by German advertising agency Werbeprospekt, this vibrant poster effortlessly captures the celebratory and light-hearted nature of the “Dusseldorf Karneval”. Very good condition, folds, staining. Country of issue: Germany, designer: F.G.Boes, size (cm): 84x59, year of printing: 1958.