VINTAGE ORIGINAL PRAGUE TRAVEL POSTER (1923) Knight Brunswick/Charles Bridge

Description: Prazske Vzorkove Veletrhy (literally translates to "Prague Sample Fair"), this exceedingly rare 1923 Czechoslovakian poster promoting a trade fair which was held from September 2nd to the 9th in Prague is stunning! Note that this poster features Karel Stapfer art of the fabled legendary Knight Brunswick (Bruncvík) on the Charles Bridge. Artist: Karel Stapfer. Measures 32"x 43". ***The poster was never folded, but it does has some creases around the edges with a few tiny tears, including a one inch tear in the bottom border, and a long horizontal crease towards the bottom 1/3 or poster (see image). It could be displayed as is or if one chose to have some restoration/linenbacking performed it would look fantastic! The Legend of Bruncvik And The Magic SwordA long, long time ago in Prague, there lived a young man named Bruncvik. He was at the age that requires adventure, a need to travel new lands and to prove his worth. A young maiden, Neomenia, who loved him very much, begged him not to leave. But he had to go—his blood was too hot to stay. He promised her he would return within seven years and marry her. With a final look into her tear-filled eyes, Bruncvik turned and set off to see the world. Prague was at his back; ahead lay the unknown.And adventures he had. At sea, his boat was overtaken by a fierce storm. The boat and its crew were tossed onto the dreaded Amber Island, a place from which no one had ever returned. Two long and agonizing years passed with no hope of escape. All the men from the boat except Bruncvik died on the island. Their loss of hope drained all life out of them. Only Bruncvik had a reason to continue to live—his beloved future wife kept his heart pumping.On the island were left only Bruncvik and an old man marooned on the island decades before. Bruncvik begged the man to help him off the island. The old man, seeing passion in the young man’s eyes, revealed a secret: Every year a large bird flies over the island looking for prey. Bruncvik covered himself in horse’s skin and sat waiting atop the biggest hill on the island.Sure enough, the large bird came, picked him up in her sharp claws, and took him off the island. Bruncvik was dropped in a nest amongst three baby birds. The hungry birds began eating away at the horse’s skin. Bruncvik, free of the disguise, pulled out his sword, killed the baby birds, and jumped out of the nest.He walked the lands until he came across a large lion fighting a multi-headed monster. Seeing that the lion was losing and tired, Bruncvik joined in the fight. After many days of fighting together with the lion, the monster was defeated. The lion and Bruncvik quickly became friends—fighting friends. They traveled the lands fighting monsters together.During one strange adventure, where the queen of the lands tried to force Bruncvik to marry her, not only did he manage to avoid marriage, but he also managed to steal a magic sword. The sword had the special power of chopping off heads with a simple verbal command: “Blade, heads off”. This magic sword made Bruncvik a great warrior.After many years of rolling the heads of his enemies, Bruncvik’s blood began to cool. He wanted to return to his love and future wife. He headed home with his loyal lion.His adventures did not end upon his return. He discovered that Neomenia, who had waited for more than seven years, was to be married the next day. She could not wait for her true love any longer. But when she discovered that he had returned, she quickly called off the wedding and pledged her soul to the returning hero. Jealousy and rage took over the rejected husband-to-be. He rounded up his friends and plotted to kill Bruncvik. They surrounded him and attacked. But Bruncvik was a master fighter, and with his magic sword he separated them all from their heads.Like all good legends, Bruncvik and the lovely Neomenia married and lived a long and happy life together, their pet lion always at their side.The magic sword is hidden somewhere amongst the stones of Charles Bridge where it waits to this very day until it is needed again. Only one man knows the true hiding spot—King Wenceslas.

Price: 225 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2025-02-04T00:52:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD