Kalevala Centenary Suomi Finland 1935

Description:

A rare vintage poster from 1935 celebrating the Centennial of Kalevala. The Kalevala, compiled by Elias Lönnrot (1802–1884), is the Finnish national epic. It is a milestone of Finnish literature and one of the great verse works of world literature.

The grandest Kalevala-related celebration was in 1935, the 100th anniversary of the Old Kalevala. It was organized by the Kalevala Society, the Finnish Literature Society and many other cultural organizations along with the Finnish State. The main celebration in Helsinki took four days and included for example a jubilee on 28 February in the Exhibition Hall (now the Töölö Sports Hall). In honour of the anniversary, the Association of Finnish Culture and Identity organized a campaign to Fennicise surnames, and as a consequence 100 000 Finns received Finnish names.

The poster has some age wear. Missing the left corners. Mounted on linen.

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This is an Authentic Original Vintage Poster from its time. It's not a new reproduction.

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