June 8, 2023 12:33 pm
Published by magnuslonden
In the words of the artist, Christina Hägerfors: This is an exciting, humorous and decorative map to help us discover the small gems in our neighbourhood. Maybe not everyone knows that there is a Picasso statue in Kristinehamn or a troll in Årjäng? With the help of this map you can find out such things […]
January 12, 2023 1:13 pm
Published by magnuslonden
After the Second World War, it was important for the islande of Öland to quickly attract tourists back. The local tourist association did its utmost and, one may assume, with this poster they also succeeded!
October 6, 2022 5:20 pm
Published by magnuslonden
Denmark put a lot of poster energy into presenting itself as a beach paradise. Which of course was and is completely true. Sven Henriksen’s poster Dänemark – Das Land des Meeres (”Denmark – Land of the Sea”) shows a country where the entire population – including the children – splash in the sea. See it […]
October 6, 2022 5:06 pm
Published by magnuslonden
Denmark is sooo much. Also in German! When the Danish artist Laus Lauesen wanted to create a poster for Denmark, he made a collage – in a quirky way. The figures look sure like they are thoroughly enjoying whatever they are doing in Denmark. The poster hunters at Come to Sweden have found a twin […]
March 19, 2022 6:02 pm
Published by magnuslonden
This uniqe poster promotes the seaside district Saltsjöbaden, 15 km from Stockholm. This is a very unique poster since it combines poster art and photography, which was very uncommon in the 1930s. The artist is unknown.
September 15, 2020 5:07 am
Published by magnuslonden
The artist presents her poster: I wanted to capture the clean and lively nature of Sweden, with the ocean and sunny fish loving people, and top it with the colors of the Swedish flag. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry from the past? Absolutely not. We live in a completely visual world where […]
November 23, 2018 12:49 pm
Published by juusohuhtamaki
In 1936, Ystad hosted an exhibition called Fritiden (leisure time). The government had decided on a maximum of eight-hour working days, and the shorter days at work lead to what some people called the” leisure problem “. The exhibition’s catalog showed that the purpose was to illustrate how modern free time has grown as a […]
November 23, 2018 12:38 pm
Published by juusohuhtamaki
Already in 1864, the first spa resort opened in Borgholm, located on Sweden’s second largest island, Öland. Twenty years later they took the full step out to become a perfect seaside resort, when the cold bath house and pavilion were added to the premises. Still today Borgholm is a very popular destinations during the summer […]
November 23, 2018 10:25 am
Published by juusohuhtamaki
Another masterpiece signed Hans-Eric Olsén. A boy and his boat with the fortress of Varberg in the background. Varberg is a charming and popular summer resort on the coast of the province Halland. The city has a long tradition of baths and health resorts and, of course, that has been a great asset while marketing […]
November 23, 2018 9:48 am
Published by juusohuhtamaki
Quite a few travel posters came into being through poster contests, and this poster is no exception. In 1944 the Swedish Lloyd Line announced a competition, and the artist Erik Heffer was quick to enter. His poster ”When you wish upon a star” won, and his prize was the respectful amount of 2 500 kr.