- 100% guaranteed authentic original
- Free worldwide shipping, unframed
- Made-to-measure conservation framing
- 100% guaranteed authentic original
- Free worldwide shipping, unframed
- Made-to-measure conservation framing
01 — Specification
Specification
- Year
- c.1948
- Poster Size
- 34 x 25" / 86.4 x 63.5cm
- Rolled/Folded/Other
- Rolled
- Art By
- Unknown
- Condition
- Near Mint
- Condition Notes
- Very well preserved, with light age-related or handling wear.
Belgian motorcycle maker Socovel developed electric machines during the fuel shortages of the 1940s, before also promoting small petrol-powered motorcycles after the war. This brilliant advertising poster, printed in Brussels around 1948, features a cheerful rider and a bird racing alongside, giving the design a wonderful sense of speed and freedom.
The smiling rider gives the machine a friendly, everyday appeal, while the bird and flowing movement suggest the freedom of taking to the road. It is a charming approach to motorcycle advertising, celebrating the pleasure of the journey through illustration rather than relying on a technical portrait of the bike.
02 — Framing
Framing Options
Every frame is custom made to measure for your poster in our UK workshop using conservation materials.
Choose from our four core finishes — Black, White, Natural Oak and Walnut — or explore eight additional options: Red, Green, Blue, Teak, Gold, Black + Gold, Antique Gold and Silver. All can be framed with or without a mount.
Looking for something different? Choose “Other (Please Specify)” and tell us what you have in mind.
Please allow up to 14 working days for framed orders. As every frame is handmade to measure for your chosen poster, framed orders cannot be cancelled or returned once framing has commenced, except where faulty or otherwise required by law.
Learn more about our framing- Black
- White
- Oak
- Walnut
03 — Delivery
Free worldwide shipping
Unframed posters ship FREE worldwide and are securely packed in a reinforced cardboard tube. We aim to dispatch within 2 working days, although this may be slightly longer during busy periods.
Framed orders are made to measure and can take up to 14 working days to dispatch. UK shipping is free on all orders. International framed shipping is £155 for standard shipments, or £285 for shipments over 30lb. More information on our shipping here.
05 — Learn
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