Bidspirit auction | Advertising Poster Alcyon Cycles Tour

Advertising Poster Alcyon Cycles Tour Europe - Original vintage advertising poster Alcyon Cycles Event Tour Europe, featuring a dynamic illustration of four cyclists in a race, rendered in a bold blue and white palette against a striking red background, with Alcyon title in large white letters, and the slogan Même Marque... Mêmes Performances / Same Brand... Same Performance. The lower right section features a radio receiver, with text announcing a ”Tour D'Europe” event, and a gentleman sitting in a chair smoking a pipe. Alcyon was a major manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles, and cars from 1903 to 1954. The brand was a powerhouse in early competitive cycling, notably winning the Tour de France several times, which cemented its reputation for performance. Printed by Affiches Gaillard, Paris. Good condition, repaired tears, restored pinholes, backed on linen. Country of issue: France, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 58x40, year of printing: 1930s.