BKG Basler Konsum-Gesellschaft Basel designed by Celestino Piatti, Riehen in 1957
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Swiss Posters from the 1957 Best Poster Award (Die besten Plakate des Jahres 1957)

The best poster designs from Die besten Plakate des Jahres 1957 with a translated foreword by Walter Kern. Featuring the work of J. Müller-Brockmann, Gottlieb Soland, Mary Vieira and Celestino Piatti.

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