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Like A Car Built For One [Velocette Motorcycle]

Like A Car Built For One [Velocette Motorcycle]

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Like A Car Built For One [Velocette Motorcycle] , c1953., by Poster Artist, Cedric Emanuel (Aust., 1906-1995).
Colour lithograph with process screen, signed in image lower right, 75.8 x 50.5cm. Repaired missing portions, tears, stains, old folds and slight discolouration. Linen-backed.
Text includes "Silent, smooth as a car. Started by hand shaft drive (no chains). 120MPG. Convenient transport: when you own an LE Velocette you are independent of trams, buses and trains. Go where you like, when you like. Velocette's super-springing assures a comfortable ride over any road. Velocette 'Silent Twin' model LE. Luxury lightweight. It is silent, smooth and handy!"
After WWII, British company Velocette sought "to capture what it saw as a developing need for personal transport and created the LE model (for 'Little Engine')." Ref: Wiki.
Image is after a pencil drawing by Cedric Emanuel of a street most likely in Kings Cross (Sydney).
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