Verein der Plakat Freunde : Prospekt : München, Deutschland : 1912 : Emil Pirchan
A beautifully designed and printed prospectus issued by the local group in Munich of the "Verein der Plakat Freunde" - the Association of Poster Friends - a German membership organisation who existed from c.1908 unti 1922 and who studied the graphic arts aliied to posters and advertising. It is by noted designer Emil Pirchan (1884 - 1957) who had moved to Munich in 1908. In later life he became particularly associated with the field of set design.
The cover to the prospectus, of the figure viewing the poster of a figure viewing a poster, was used for many years by the association including being used on the covers of the bound sets of the magazine "Das Plakat". The lettering reads;
"Einladung zum vortrag Dr. W. E. Bredt. Das Plakat, seine freunde, seine feinde, sein recht, sein reich. 20 Mai 1912. Saal des Kunstgewerbevereines, Pfandhausstrasse 7. Anfang 8h. Eintritt 50pfg. Ortsgruppe München."
Roughly translated as ;
"Invitation to the lecture by Dr. W. E. Bredt. The poster, its friends, its enemies, its rights, its empire. May 20, 1912. Hall of the Arts and Crafts Association, Pfandhausstrasse 7. Starts at 8 p.m. Admission 50 pfg. Munich Local Group."
Verein der Plakat Freunde : Prospekt : München, Deutschland : 1912 : Emil Pirchan
A beautifully designed and printed prospectus issued by the local group in Munich of the "Verein der Plakat Freunde" - the Association of Poster Friends - a German membership organisation who existed from c.1908 unti 1922 and who studied the graphic arts aliied to posters and advertising. It is by noted designer Emil Pirchan (1884 - 1957) who had moved to Munich in 1908. In later life he became particularly associated with the field of set design.
The cover to the prospectus, of the figure viewing the poster of a figure viewing a poster, was used for many years by the association including being used on the covers of the bound sets of the magazine "Das Plakat". The lettering reads;
"Einladung zum vortrag Dr. W. E. Bredt. Das Plakat, seine freunde, seine feinde, sein recht, sein reich. 20 Mai 1912. Saal des Kunstgewerbevereines, Pfandhausstrasse 7. Anfang 8h. Eintritt 50pfg. Ortsgruppe München."
Roughly translated as ;
"Invitation to the lecture by Dr. W. E. Bredt. The poster, its friends, its enemies, its rights, its empire. May 20, 1912. Hall of the Arts and Crafts Association, Pfandhausstrasse 7. Starts at 8 p.m. Admission 50 pfg. Munich Local Group."