c.1954 Top Of Europe See The Midnight Sun in Northern Scandinavia Sweden Norway Finland

Date: c.1954Artist: Lundstrom, BengtSize (in): 39.375” x 24.375”Size (cm): 100 x 62Condition: A-Linen backed: No This inviting poster promoting travel to Northern Scandinavia was issued jointly by the governmental travel authorities of Finland, Sweden and Norway and features a lively design by Bengt Lundstrom titled Top Of Europe – See the Midnight Sun in Northern Scandinavia.  Elements of Scandinavian Modern design are evident in a stylized Midnight Sun rising over Scandinavians engaged in recreational activities popular in the region including cross country skiing, fishing and canoeing while a reindeer pulls a man on a sled.  The lower margin is printed “Published By The Finnish Association, Helsingfors - The North-Norway Travel Association, Narvik - The Tourist Society of Norrbotten, Luleå And The Swedish Traffic Association” and “Bengt Lundstrom/AB Anders Beckman – Printed In Sweden By Helsingborgs Litho AB”This poster was never hung and has no tape or pin holes. There are two shor