Les affiches anciennes de Genève

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Historical Posters of Geneva

The city of Geneva is the southwestern corner of Switzerland surrounded geographically almost by all sides from France. The water element prevails at this city, since it is situated along the banks of the Leman Lake (the largest lake in Europe) and at the mouth of Rhone River. However, Geneva is bordered also by mountains, at its west side are distinguished the Jura Mountains while at its western part, stand out the French Alps.

Genève à St. Gervais les Bains & Chamonix, les Express Genève

1885 circa – ANONYMOUS

Genève, Excursions

1899 – Louis DUNKI

CHF 2860.–

Genève, Concours International de Musique 1909

1909 – C. CUENOD

CHF 5470.–

The cathedral church of Saint Pierre also testifies the city’s historical patrimony. It is perceived as the birthplace of the schism from the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Martin Luther and continued by John Calvin. In that way, Geneva became a refuge for persecuted Protestants around the world and was perceived as a “Protestant Rome”.

Schweizerische Landesausstellung, Genf

1896 – Emile Auguste PINCHART

CHF 1770.–

Genève, Jubilé de l'Université 1559-1909

1909 – Henry VAN MUYDEN

CHF 1430.–

Musée d'art et d'Histoire, Exposition du 4e centenaire de l'Université

1959 – ANONYMOUS

CHF 380.–

Mont-Blanc posters of Geneva

Geneva also encompasses a tourist patrimony since, over the years, it considered as a tourist attraction. Surrounded by mountains Geneva serves as a crossroad to visit Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Mountain.

Genève et le Mont-Blanc, horaire d'été 1891

1891 – ANONYMOUS

CHF 2950.–

Genève et le Mont-Blanc

1908 circa – Edmond VIOLLIER

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Water fountain posters of Geneva

The Water fountain of the lake of Geneva as well as the cable car of Salève are one of the most visited landmarks of the city.

Genève

1958 circa – ANONYMOUS

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CGN, Genfersee, Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman

1957 – Albert R. DUTOIT

CHF 980.–

Geneva, Switzerland ...and its famous floral clock.

1964 circa – J. BERSIER (photographer)

CHF 830.–

Geneva

1985 circa – JAEGER

CHF 370.–

The lake of Geneva and its Belle Epoque Boats functioned also as a departing point to visit the iconic Palaces of Lausanne, Montreux and Evian.

Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Léman

1903 – Anton RECKZIEGEL

CHF 6000.–

Genfersee, second edition

1955 circa – Franck CHABRY

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5e Salon International Nautisme, Genève

1981 – PUBLIPARTNER

CHF 240.–

Flower festival of Geneva

Fête des fleurs, Genève 1930

1930 – Noel FONTANET

Fête des Fleurs, Genève

1923 – Jules COURVOISIER

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Genève 1925, Fête des fleurs

1925 – J EMPAYTAZ

Geneva Festival

Geneva’s tourist patrimony is also associated with the city’s leisure activities. Its most emblematic feast is the “Fete de Genève”, in other words Geneva Lake Festival, which offers a beautiful firework spectacle accompanied by music at the city’s lakefront.

Grande Fête communale des Eaux-Vives, Juillet 1903

1903 – P. SILVESTRA

CHF 1730.–

Fêtes de Genève, Août 1950

1950 – Sam JUNOD

CHF 1570.–

Fêtes de Genève 1951

1951 – Roland BEUCHAT

CHF 1340.–

Fêtes de Genève 1957

1957 – Eric PONCY

CHF 900.–

Fêtes de Genève 12-13 et 14 Août 1966

1966 – Jean Pol REIMERS

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Genève, Fêtes de Genève 1976

1976 – E. MAISON KURT (after)

CHF 540.–

Fêtes de Genève, du 13 au 16 Août 1987

1987 – Daniel BINGGELI

CHF 430.–

Fêtes de Genève 1998

1998 – Linda MARTINEZ

CHF 130.–

Fêtes de Genève, 30 Juillet au 8 Août 1999

1999 – Daniel PICCARD

CHF 390.–

The Escalade Event in Geneva

Geneva is recognized for the historical event of the Escalade pot celebrating the defeat of attacks by troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy in 1602. Consequently, Geneva, managed to join the Swiss Confederation in 1815.

Genève-Suisse, 1526 - 1792

1900 circa – ANONYMOUS

CHF 370.–

Chansons d'Escalade

1912 circa – Jules COURVOISIER

CHF 420.–

350e Anniversaire de l'Escalade

1952 – Noel FONTANET

CHF 160.–

Grands bals d'Escalade

1951 circa – Noel FONTANET

CHF 460.–

Casques et Masques

1938 – Noel FONTANET

CHF 630.–

Genève, 10e course de l'escalade

1987 – EXEM, Emmanuel EXCOFFIER

CHF 1270.–

The Saleve mount above Geneva

The city’s historical and architectural – urban patrimony is unveiled by the architectural contribution of Braillard Maurice. His most famous modern constructions in Geneva are the Cable Car of Salève, la Maison Ronde, and the Ecole de Mies.

Genève, Le Salève

1932 – Henry REB

CHF 11850.–

Genève, Le téléphérique du Salève

1935 circa – ANONYMOUS

CHF 970.–

Exposition Maurice Braillard, Musée Rath, Genève

1993 – Henry REB

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Jaques-Dalcroze, Rousseau

Geneva enriched its historical and cultural patrimony via theatrical, literary and philosophical masterpieces of Emile Jacques Dalcroze, Voltaire and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

La Fête de la jeunesse et de la joie de Jaques-Dalcroze, Genève 1923.

1923 – Edouard ELZINGRE

CHF 1290.–

Genève 1929, Poème et Jeux du Rhône

1929 – Edouard ELZINGRE

CHF 1230.–

Enfantines Jaques Dalcroze

1900 – Henry-Claudius FORESTIER

CHF 1460.–

Festival Jaques-Dalcroze, Genève chante 1937

1937 – Henri FEHR

CHF 1560.–

Jaques Dalcroze, Le Petit Roi qui pleure

1932 – Géo PIGUET

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, citoyen de Genève

1962 – Quentin DE LA TOUR (after)

CHF 590.–

Cultural posters of Geneva

Plainpalais, Bazar de la paroisse protestante

1902 – Hippolyte COUTAU

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Galerie Muriset, Exposition de Gravures et aquarelles anciennes

1918 – J. ROCH

CHF 490.–

Exposition de l'image sélectionnée pour l'instruction

1909 – Paul DREYFUS

CHF 950.–

Concours de Musique, Carouge, Genève

1910 – Edouard ELZINGRE

CHF 2670.–

Genève 1914, la Fête de Juin

1914 – Jules COURVOISIER

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Bâtiment électoral à la Foire de Genève

1921 – Edouard ELZINGRE

CHF 1200.–

Geneva and the international politics

Moreover, Geneva is recognized not only for the maintenance of its social ties with neighbor France, but also for its long standing private banking tradition and its international entrepreneurial mindset. From a political point of view, Geneva hosts numerous well – known international organizations, such as the United Nations formerly coined as League of Nations (Société des Nations) aiming at securing peace and cooperation among the nations after WWI & WWII.