XVIII bal--5 luty 38--Warszawa swej Politechnice / S. Malewicz., W. Skolimowski 38. – Historic Reproduction
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Step back in time with XVIII bal--5 luty 38--Warszawa swej Politechnice / S. Malewicz., W. Skolimowski 38., a vintage poster rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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XVIII bal--5 luty 38--Warszawa swej Politechnice / S. Malewicz., W. Skolimowski 38.
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The mermaid figures set this poster apart from the other ball announcements in the gallery, and the record also tags it with food, drink, and dancing. It advertises the eighteenth ball of the Warsaw Polytechnical Institute, held on 5 February 1938, and was printed in Warsaw by the firm of B. Wierzbicki and Company. Student balls were lively social events in interwar Warsaw, and this multicolor chromolithograph was built to catch the eye on city streets. Two years later, the German invasion closed Polish universities, which gives the cheerful invitation a poignant edge.
| Created / published | Warszawa : Zakl. Graf. B. Wierzbicki i S-Ka, [19]38. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : chromolithograph ; 99 x 68 cm. |
| Genre | Posters Polish 1930-1940.Chromolithographs Color 1930-1940. |
| Notes | Title translated: The XVIIIth Ball, 5 February 38, at the Warsaw Polytechnical Institute. Promotional goal: Poland. K4. 1938. |
| Subjects | Mermaids--1930-1940. Eating & drinking--Poland--1930-1940. Balls (Parties)--Poland--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,800 × 4,677 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220636 |
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