This beautiful reproduction poster created by famed poster illustrator Sascha Maurer, (1897-1961) has been re-mastered from a 1950s poster promoting the ski resorts in Stowe, Vermont.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19” format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of these frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
HISTORY OF STOWE VERMONT & SASCHA MAURER
STOWE, VERMONT
Stowe, Vermont was chartered on June 8, 1763, by Royal Governor Benning Wentworth of the Province of New Hampshire. Vermont did not become a U.S. state until 28 years later, in 1791. As such, despite Stowe being established as a town in 1763, it was in 1793 that more settlers arrived, two years after Vermont joined the original thirteen of the United States of America.
By 1870, the Toll Road to the summit of Mt. Mansfield had been completed; the Summit House on the summit of Mt. Mansfield was constructed just before the American Civil War broke out, and the 300-room Mansfield House occupied the majority of the settlement. The Mansfield House, often known as the "Big Hotel," burned down in 1889. The Depot Building was erected in 1897 as a depot for the Mt. Mansfield Electric Railway and is located next to the Green Mountain Inn. Running the 11 miles between Waterbury and Stowe, this train carried both passengers and freight until 1932.
Through the First World War, summer tourism remained crucial to Stowe's economy. Three Swedish families living in Stowe began walking around town on long wooden boards with upturned ends in 1913, ushering in a new chapter in Stowe's history as skiing went on to become an important part of Stowe's economy and community.
Stowe had its inaugural Winter Carnival in 1921, including ski jumping, skating, and a variety of other enjoyable activities. The Civilian Conservation Corps erected camps and began clearing ski tracks on Mt. Mansfield during the Great Depression, but downhill skiing did not really take off in Stowe until the 1930s. The Bruce Trail, which ran from the current site of the Octagon to Ranch Camp, was the first built in 1933. The Mt. Mansfield Ski Touring trail system now includes this trail as well. The Nose Dive, the next ski trail, was created in 1934. Skiers used to trek the 2.5 miles to the summit in the early days. Chairlifts, which began with a single chair in 1940, overtook rope tows as the more convenient way. The chair was in service until 1986, when it was replaced with a high-speed detachable quad.
The Vermont Ski Museum was founded in 1988. In 2000, it was then relocated to Stowe. The museum contains information and artifacts on the history of skiing and snowboarding in Vermont.
ARTIST SASCHA MAURER
Sascha Maurer (1897-1961) was a famed poster illustrator-graphic designer, and watercolor artist. The son of an artist, Maurer was born in Germany, in 1897. He studied at the School of Applied Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts, both in Munich. His works are highly collectable, and his original works are often very expensive. From 1953 to 1958, Maurer was a major contributor to the The Ford Times magazine, a free magazine given to everyone who purchased a Ford automobile.
During World War I, Maurer served in the German Navy, and after the war, he migrated to Brazil, where he learned lithography and became a talented muralist. He moved to the US in 1925, and worked as a commercial artist. In the 1930's and 1940's he began using his unique style to create ski posters that were influenced by his childhood in the Bavarian Alps. Maurer understood the sport of skiing, and his ski art caught the attention of advertisers at the New Haven Railroad. His work for the railroad brought him a whole new clientele - the travel/railroad/airline industry.
Maurer’s graphic illustrations and artistic watercolors have wide crossover appeal among art collectors and devotees. His watercolors were popular magazine illustrations. Maurer also created images of popular motels in summer locations, that were used for postcards and advertisements, making you wish that you were there.
