Posters
KNEISSL The Leader. All Others Follow.
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The Kneissl Company, based in Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria, was founded as a wheel factory in 1861. The first skis were produced in 1919. In the 1960s, Kneissl developed the first plastic skis featuring a wood core.
The former champion alpine ski racer Karl Schranz made the Kneissl White Star skis one of the most sought after in the world.
Quantity
Year / Circa
1970
Artist
Unknown
Size
40 x 30
101 x 76.5
Linen Backed* Y/N
Yes
Publisher / Printer Marks
NA
Editorial
Amazing SKI Poster
What's Old is New: Kneissl happens to be Austria's Oldest Ski Brand with an immense history of Innovation and speed.
1900: The company hand builds its first skis in Kufstein
1919: Becomes a registered ski brand & begins mass production of White Star
1936: Kneissl’s Splitkein becomes the market leader
1960: Kneissl’s White Star becomes the 1st synthetic sandwich ski in the world
1991: The Company invents Bigfoot – the best-selling alpine ski ever
1992: The first carving ski is invented by Kneissl
2005: Glide technology – the first 6-edged ski – is introduced by the Company
You get it....
Condition
A / A-
Condition Notes
Excellent