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Poster, Munich Olympics, 1972

This is a Poster. It was designed by Otl Aicher. It is dated 1972 and we acquired it in 1997. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ken Friedman. It is credited Gift of Ken Friedman.

Its dimensions are

118.4 × 83.8 cm (46 5/8 in. × 33 in.) Frame: 119.9 × 85.4 × 1.9 cm (47 3/16 × 33 5/8 × 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Poster, Munich Olympics, 1972; Designed by Otl Aicher (German, 1922 - 1991); 118.4 × 83.8 cm (46 5/8 in. × 33 in.) Frame: 119.9 × 85.4 × 1.9 cm (47 3/16 × 33 5/8 × 3/4 in.) ; Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-169

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