1981 Boston Marathon / KN Martin. – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with 1981 Boston Marathon / KN Martin., a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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1981 Boston Marathon / KN Martin.
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Published in New Orleans by Pro Creations Publishing Company, this 1981 silkscreen poster for the Boston Marathon is credited to K.N. Martin and stands out from the Boston-based race material of its time. The race dates to 1897, when it was first run on Patriots' Day, making it the oldest annual marathon in the world. Its course from Hopkinton into Boston, with the climb at Heartbreak Hill, drew runners and crowds every spring. The poster's bold color reflects the running boom of the 1980s, when marathons were becoming popular commercial events.
| Created / published | New Orleans, La. : Pro Creations Publishing Company, c1981. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : silkscreen, color. |
| Genre | Posters American 1980-1990.Screen prints Color 1980-1990. |
| Notes | Copyright by Pro Creations Publishing Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. Blind stamp: ProCreations. Promotional goal: U.S. K3. 1981. |
| Subjects | Boston Marathon--1980-1990. Runners (Sports)--Massachusetts--Boston--1980-1990. Running races--Massachusetts--Boston--1980-1990. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,156 × 1,456 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218887 |
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