{"product_id":"dit-was-flink-in-1943-maar-ptt-2","title":"Don't Wait Until the Last Mail Collection!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming PTT poster by Dutch designer Frans Mettes transforms a mundane public service message into a delightful work of graphic art. The multi-armed postman, rendered in bold blocks of navy, yellow, and green, holds hourglasses and bells to symbolize the many mail collection times available throughout the day. Surrounded by a whimsical border of postal date stamps, the figure appears almost deity-like in his ability to serve the public at any hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for the Dutch postal service in the mid-1950s, this poster exemplifies the golden age of Dutch commercial art, when designers like Mettes combined modernist principles with playful wit. The message, urging citizens not to wait until the last collection, is delivered with warmth and humor rather than bureaucratic sternness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of mid-century European design, this poster captures both the optimism of post-war reconstruction and the distinctively Dutch approach to public communication through art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.75\" x 23.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frans Mettes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines present. Small pin holes in outer edges and center left edge from previous hanging. General border wear. Light scattered background handling creases. Light scuffs. Creasing in corners. Creasing in lower right border. Repaired tear in lower center border. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45288577892467,"sku":"P8432","price":308.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_048723c5-0b92-48c1-bc43-06209559c383.jpg?v=1785533945","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/dit-was-flink-in-1943-maar-ptt-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}