Bidspirit auction | Travel Poster Denmark Kings Monarchy

Travel Poster Denmark Kings Monarchy Henry Thelander - Original vintage travel poster for Denmark, featuring a design by the Danish illustrator Henry Thelander (1902-1986) tracing the lineage of the Danish monarchy, framed by a border of caricatured rulers spanning from Gorm the Old through to Frederik IX, the historical figures are depicted in period dress, with a central black block containing text - Once upon a time a thousand years ago there was a king of Denmark named Gorm the Old. All through the years his family has ruled the oldest kingdom of the world, and the present king Frederik the Ninth is a descendant of the old king Gorm. Published by The National Travel Association of Denmark. Printed by Egmont H. Petersen in Copenhagen. Fair condition, tears, paper losses, paper skimming, creasing, staining. Country of issue: Netherlands, designer: Henry Thelander, size (cm): 100x63, year of printing: 1950s.