Art restoration vintage poster art gallery - 1951 LUVA Recruitment Lithograph, de LUVA biedt ruime kansen (23 1/8 x 33)

Art restoration vintage poster art gallery: 1951 LUVA Women's Air Force Lithograph

Discovered and curated by our art restoration vintage poster art gallery, this scarce 1951 Dutch recruitment lithograph for the Luchtmacht Vrouwenafdeling (LUVA) is titled 'de LUVA biedt ruime kansen' ('The LUVA offers ample opportunities'). It’s a striking snapshot of postwar optimism, inviting women to vital roles within the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Printed in rich lithographic color, the two-panel imagery shows a woman in a crisp glove salute alongside a scene of a woman at an air traffic control station—an evocative pairing that celebrates service and skill. Honest vintage character is present: edge tears and wear, tape on the reverse mending the more pronounced tears at bottom and right, handling impressions, a crease across the bottom, and pencil notation at lower right and verso. Ready to frame as-is or an excellent candidate for gentle conservation.

• Original 1951 LUVA recruitment lithograph (Netherlands)
• Dimensions: 23 1/8 in x 33 in
• Text: 'de LUVA biedt ruime kansen' (Translation: The LUVA offers ample opportunities)
• Imagery: salute with glove; woman at air traffic control
• Condition: Good, with noted edge tears, mends on back, handling, bottom crease, pencil notation
• Issued/credit: Inlichtingen, afd. Personeelspubliciteit, GR. Markstr., Netherlands
• Price: $549.99 with FREE US shipping

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