Date: 1955
Size: 51 x 20 inches
About the poster: This French poster was created in 1955 to promote the national loan campaign encouraging citizens to invest in coal, then considered a vital energy source and a cornerstone of post-war economic recovery.
The imagery is both symbolic and patriotic: a stylized rooster, emblem of France, is rendered with a body of black coal, crowned by the red comb and framed with arcs of blue, white, and red. The design cleverly merges the idea of coal as an economic lifeline with the enduring national symbol of resilience and pride.
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