GENERAL DYNAMICS VINTAGE POSTERS

ERIK NITSCHE

        

General Dynamics was founded in 1952 with the merger of 'Electric Boat' and 'Canadair Ltd'. General Dynamics has different activities in scientific research, such as atomic energy, electricity, electronic intelligence and space dynamics. They produce aircraft, rockets, nuclear power stations, medical instruments against cancer etc. They built the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine. Eric Nitsche, as Art director, designed the famous three series of posters for General Dynamics between 1955 and 1960 They are now in museum collections and are prized by avant-garde collectors. The complete collection is very rare and hard to complete. For the first time we have precised the date of each poster We know a total of 28 different GD posters in large Swiss size.  We just bought a large collection of them.  > 25 are availaible in different variants.

ATOMS FOR PEACE  1955 First set of posters displayed during the First International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, August 1955        hydrodynamics                     Flag Pyramid                        Astrodynamics 1955                                   1955                                      1955           Electrodynamics                  Aerodynamics               Nucleodynamics   ADN 1955                                 1955                                    1955 ATOMS FOR PEACE  1956 Second set of posters Atoms for peace printed in 1956       Radiation Dynamics                  Nuclear fusion                     Solar dynamics    1956                                      1956                                 1956          (variant 1)               Basic forces                         Servodynamics       1956                                      1956                                                       (not available)                                         > 25 General Dynamics poster for sale   > GD posters price range 1  EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE  1957 - 1958 serie of posters displayed during the Second International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, September 1958         First step into space                   nuclear fusion                  World without End    (Proof before the small text)               (variant 2)                                  1957                 1957                               1957 - 1958                                                                  The energetic sea                 Sub-atomic world                  Weather control  1957 - 1958                         1957 -1958                         1957 - 1958  (not available)                                                                                        TRIGA  1958 Triga is an inherently safe training, research, isotope-production reactor designed and manufactured by the General Atomic Division. this reactor was exhibited to the public in Geneva during the Second International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, September 1958   poster displayed during this Second Conference. 1958 ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS  1960 GD  DIVISIONS       Undersea frontiers                   Industrial gazes                    Medical gazes   Electric boat                         Liquid carbonic                  Liquid carbonic        Building Material                Energetic earth                 Electronic intelligence   Building service                 Material service                 Stromberg-Carlson            Convair 880                           Convair                     CL-44 Canadair Limited world's fasted jetliner     (Proof without the small text)    Canadair forty four air cargo  Triga, around the world General Atomic 1958 or 1960 (proof without the small text) Convair Coronado 990 the world's fasted jetliner original Swissair maquette 1/50  > 25 General Dynamics poster for sale   > GD posters price range 1  THE BALLOON  circa 1960 (not available) General Dynamics Was founded in 1952 with the merger of 'Electric Boat' and 'Canadair Ltd'.  'Electro Dynamics' was a division of 'Electric Boat' GD Division acquisition or opening: Electric Boat  (founded in 1891) 1952 Electro Dynamics  (founded in 1880) 1952 Canadair  (founded in 1942) 1952 Convair  (founded in 1908) 1954 General Atomic  (opened in 1955)  1955 Stromberg-Carlson  (founded in 1894) 1955 Liquid Carbonic  (founded in 1888) 1957 Material Service  (founded in 1919) 1959 The complete collection is also FOR RENT. Up to 33 original General Dynamics posters, framed, can  be shipped worldwide. for museum, companies or special events. Please contact us

Notes from JD Clerc, the Gallery owner: The exact date of each poster is not certain, but we were able to precised most of them    'Atom for peace' is the first serie, printed in 2 sets in 1955 & 1956 1rst set: 6 posters printed in 1955, to promote the pacific use of atomic energy, on  the occasion of the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva 1955 2nd set:: 5 posters printed in 1956 'Exploring the universe' is the second serie designed in 1957 and 1958, to show the research activities of the company, on the occasion of the second International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva 1958 At this occasion the atomic reactor 'Triga' was presented to the public. 'Energy and industrial products' is the third serie printed in 1960. To promote the different GD divisions.

Extremely rare half sheet posters by Erik Nitsche for the General Dynamics, circa 1960                (not for sale)

Biography of Erik Nitsche (September 7, 1908 - November 14, 1998) Erik Nitsche was a pioneer in the design of books, annual reports, and other printed material that relied on meticulous attention to the details of page composition, the elegance of simple type presentation, and the juxtaposition of elements on a page. His hallmarks were impeccably clear design, brilliant colors, smart typography, and an adherence to particular geometric foundations. Erik Nitsche studied in Lausanne, Switzerland, and moved to the United States at the age of 26, where he had a successful career as graphic designer and art director. In 1955 he was hired as art director for the engineering company General Dynamics. He designed a breakthrough series of posters, in addition to designing their corporate image, annual reports, and advertising. After 1960's he worked mainly on children's books.

Erik Nitsche Golf poster 1956 International Golf Championship Trophy and the Canada Cup Wentworth 1956 Inside the General Dynamics collection, we found this unusual Golf poster by Erik Nitsche.

The International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy was helded at the United Nations in Geneva From 8 to 20 August 1955 . The foundation in 1956 of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a result of this conference. A second conference was also helded in 1958 in Geneva

Official posters for the two International Conference for the Pacific Uses of Atomic Energy, in Geneva 1955 & 1958         Georges Calame 1955                       Chuard 1958                                                           (not available)

USS Nautilus variante

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