Polska - Górny Ślask / S. Norblin. – Vintage Wall Art
![Polska - Górny Ślask / S. Norblin., Warszawa : Zakl. Graf. E. i Dr. K. Koziańskich, [ca. 1929] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/6d/6d5dfb83e782-L.webp)
(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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Polska - Górny Ślask / S. Norblin.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Polska - Górny Ślask / S. Norblin.
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This 1929 color lithograph, printed in Warsaw, presents Upper Silesia, the mining and factory district in southern Poland, as a showcase for the country's industry. Its subjects are miners, factories, and industrial work, which set it apart from posters that celebrate Polish landscape or culture. Upper Silesia was rich in coal, zinc, and lead, and after the 1921 plebiscite and partition it was divided between Poland and Germany, so the Polish part carried particular weight for the young state. The poster was issued under the Ministry of Communications and aimed to promote Poland abroad, presenting its heavy industry as a sign of economic strength.
| Created / published | Warszawa : Zakl. Graf. E. i Dr. K. Koziańskich, [ca. 1929] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 101 x 63 cm. |
| Genre | Posters Polish 1920-1930.Lithographs Color 1920-1930. |
| Notes | Title translated: Poland - Upper Silesia. Sponsored by Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Komunikacji. Printed in Poland. Promotional goal: Poland. B1. 1929. |
| Subjects | Miners--Poland--1920-1930. Factories--Poland--1920-1930. Industry--Poland--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,786 × 4,652 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220629 |
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