Olivetti (Suisse) SA Zürich designed by Ernst Hiestand, Zürich in 1961
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Swiss Posters from the 1961 Best Poster Award (Die besten Plakate des Jahres 1961)

As part of an ongoing series showcasing Swiss poster designs from the 1950s and 1960s, this article features 1961 poster entries of Die besten Plakate des Jahres (The Best Posters of the Year) 1961. Originating in 1941, Die besten Plakate des Jahres initially served as a platform for the evaluation and showcase of Swiss posters.

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