This vintage advertising poster promotes Douglas razor blades, specifically the 'Douglas Aristocrat' double-edge blade. The artwork, signed by the illustrator Kava Stor, dates from the late 1930s to early 1940s and reflects the bold commercial style used in European product advertising of the period.

The poster features an American football player holding a ball beside a pack of razor blades, accompanied by the Italian slogan 'Sportivi! questa è la vostra lama' ('Sportsmen! this is your blade'). The imagery suggests strength, performance and reliability – qualities the brand associated with its blades. Printed as a large-format lithographic advertising poster, it exemplifies the dynamic graphic style used to promote consumer goods in Europe during the pre and post-war years.

Year: 1930s

Dimensions: 100cm x 70cm 

Materials/Media: Original lithograph, linen backing in progress