VINTAGE 60's ORIGINAL COLORADO SKIING Poster LIONSHEAD @ VAIL - POWDER SKI!

USD 49.95

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View VINTAGE 60's ORIGINAL *COLORADO* SKIING Poster *LIONSHEAD* @ VAIL - POWDER SKI! with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The town of Lionshead was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort. Originally founded by Pete Siebert and local rancher Earl Eaton. Vail mountain rises from 8,120' to 11,570'! This is an original 60's/70's printing ~ not a recent reproduction piece ~ printed by Looart Press in Colorado. VINTAGE 1960'S *LIONSHEAD* @ VAIL SKI POSTER IN ABSOLUTE MINT CONDITION! Here we have an amazing Vintage SKI poster of LIONSHEAD @ VAIL from the late 60s/early 70s. The town of Lionshead was established and built as the base village to Vail Ski Resort. The resort had it's first ski season in December 1962 and remains the 3rd largest ski resort in North America. Originally founded by Pete Siebert and local rancher Earl Eaton. Siebert, with other former members of the 10th Mountain Division, returned to Colorado after WWll with the intention of opening a ski resort. Vail mountain rises from 8,120' to 11,570'! The skiers featured here are enjoying a beautiful start to a powder day! The poster measures 21" x 30" and is printed on quality heavy paper stock. It has been stored flat & never been rolled and is 'FREE' of any nicks, tears, creases or pinholes. This is an original 60's/70's printing ~ not a recent reproduction piece ~ printed by Looart Press in Colorado. Looart  was founded in 1947 by Orin Loo out of the family garage, whom had early success creating greeting cards. Orin's wife Miriam then started a company called Current that sold “Post-A-Notes” in bulk to local churches advertising them as a fundraising item.  In the 1960s Orin and Miriam’s sons, Dusty and Gary merged the two companies to for the Looart Press which would produce remarkable travel posters and prints among other items until the business sold in 1987 for $115 million. Condition:  Poster is in A+ condition, stored for decades with no bends, folds, tears, or holes. The condition of this poster can easily be described as like-new, museum quality.  FREE USPS MAIL Shipping in the US + (includes a heavy duty poster tube). International shipping via USPS International 1st Class Mail $30. Special care taken in packaging for added protection and damage free arrival. Condition: New. Category: Art › Art Posters.