{"product_id":"original-expo-58-germinal-label-sheet-brussels-world-s-fair-1958","title":"Original Expo 58 Germinal Label Sheet – Brussels World’s Fair 1958","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpo 58 Germinal label sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dating from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1958 Brussels World’s Fair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented in a simple wooden frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sheet consists of a striking repetition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Expo 58 Germinal”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e labels, each featuring a stylised modernist illustration of the Germinal pavilion\/building. The strong combination of black, pale blue and white creates a highly graphic composition typical of late-1950s commercial and exhibition design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than a conventional advertising poster, this appears to be an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euncut printed sheet of Expo 58 labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an unusual piece of surviving ephemera from the Brussels World’s Fair. The varying label sizes and period printer’s markings further enhance its authentic industrial graphic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1958\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expo 58 – Brussels World’s Fair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germinal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mid-Century Modern \/ Graphic Design \/ Exhibition Ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uncut printed label sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 74 × 54 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-related patina, staining, creases and minor wear. Framed as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Troc Leuven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54833902223701,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0260\/6022\/6623\/files\/A7F2C245-7C34-442C-90E4-F2F9F2962DAB.jpg?v=1788430226","url":"https:\/\/trocleuven.com\/nl\/products\/original-expo-58-germinal-label-sheet-brussels-world-s-fair-1958","provider":"Troc Leuven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}