1938 Original French Bicycle Poster, Paris-Tours Cycling Race Poster type Their initials (LU) were first

Their initials (LU) were first used by Alfons Mucha  for an 1897 calendar ad for the Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co

this piece was recently acquired

the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam

During World War Two when Zara was about to be captured by Yugoslavia

1938 Original French Bicycle Poster, Paris-Tours Cycling Race Poster type Their initials (LU) were firstDate: 1938 Size: 15 x 25. 5 inches About The Poster: I occasionally buy posters just because they appeal to my quirky side (the largest side of my personality) like this one. I've always been fascinated by the idea of long distance cycling races kind of like a bunch of modern gladiators on two wheels. Endurance, bad weather, equipment malfunctions what more could a mad cyclist wish for? A little history from Wikipedia: ParisTours was first run for