POSTER TITLE: Rare 1930s Bedford Truck Advertising Poster, Vintage British General Motors - Automotive Memorabilia
ARTIST/DESIGNER: Kaj So
PRINTER: Lund and Balling - Albert C. Petersen
COUNTRY: Printed in Denmark
MATERIAL: Lithograph
TYPE: Advertising Poster
BRAND/COMPANY: Bedford Vehicles, Luton Bedfordshire, England.
DATE/PERIOD: 1939
DIMENSIONS: (85 x 62 cm) | (33.5 x 24.4 Inches)
CONDITION: (B+) Very good condition, small bumps on margins, small tape on corners, writing on the bottom right corner.
ARTIST/DESIGNER: Kaj So is a talented artist and illustrator who contributed to advertising poster art, but little is known about his life and work, making him somewhat of a mystery.
BRAND/COMPANY: Bedford Vehicles, based in Luton Bedfordshire, England, was founded in 1931 as a subsidiary of Vauxhall Motors, which had been purchased by General Motors in 1925. Bedford became a leading international lorry brand and produced commercial lorries, trucks, and vans. The company supplied numerous trucks and tanks to the British and Soviet Military during World War II.
STORY/DESCRIPTION: This original vintage advertising poster for British truck manufacturer Bedford features bold, bright colors and a diagonal aerial view of a fully loaded, bright red Bedford truck driving down a country road. The poster conveys a sense of duty, reliability, and trustworthiness, representing the hardworking people of the countryside who demand loyalty and reliability in their vehicles. The image is completed with the Bedford and General Motors logos, symbolizing approval and pride.