1976 Volvo Ad Print: "Bore You To Death" Vintage Car Art (11x14 Mounted Print)
£ 15.19
1976 VOLVO 264 GL "Bore You To Death" Mounted Vintage Ad Print ~ 11x14 Car ArtORLONZO --- VINTAGE & HISTORICAL ADVERTISEMENTSA BRILLIANT PIECE OF "THINKING PERSON'S" AUTO ADVERTISINGDiscover a unique piece of history with this original vintage advertisement for
Volvo, published in a 1976 issue of The New Yorker magazine. This is a genuine page from the period – IT IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION.THE STORY BEHIND THE PAGEThis ad is a fascinating snapshot of its time, featuring the shocking and brilliant headline: "A CAR THAT'S OVERLY LUXURIOUS COULD LITERALLY BORE YOU TO DEATH." The ad's copy argues that true luxury isn't soft seats, but superior engineering and safety.This piece is a masterclass in Volvo's legendary safety-focused and intellectual marketing. It cleverly redefines luxury not as coddling comfort, but as driver control, ergonomic design, and robust construction. It's a perfect artifact for "the car for people who think."LISTING DETAILS: MOUNTED PRINT ONLYPlease Read Carefully: This listing is for the original vintage advertisement, professionally mounted on a quality art backboard and ready for framing. Its outer mount dimensions are exactly 11 x 14 inches.The frame shown in some of the photographs is for demonstration purposes only to help you visualize how the print can look in your home. This listing is for the mounted print only and does NOT include a frame.OUR PROCESSEach page is a genuine artifact, carefully recovered from a period publication. We then professionally mount it on high-quality, pH-neutral art board.Please Note: As these are original pages from magazines, text or images from the reverse side may be lightly visible under certain lighting. This is a natural characteristic of authentic vintage prints.ITEM SPECIFICSProduct: Original Magazine Print Advertisement (Mounted, Unframed) Subject: Volvo / Volvo 264 / Swedish Car / Vintage Auto Ad Year of Publication: 1976 Source: The New Yorker Magazine Outer Mount Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches (27.94 x 35.56 cm)CONDITIONOverall: Excellent vintage condition. Details: The page shows light, even age-toning consistent with a genuine print from 1976. No tears, stains, or major creases.SHIPPING & DISPATCHDispatch Time: Your order will be securely packaged and dispatched within 1-2 working days from the UK. Combined Shipping: We are happy to combine shipping if you purchase multiple items from our shop.ABOUT ORLONZOAt ORLONZO, we are passionate about preserving and sharing these unique windows into the past. Please feel free to browse our shop for other unique historical prints.Thank you for looking.
Volvo, published in a 1976 issue of The New Yorker magazine. This is a genuine page from the period – IT IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION.THE STORY BEHIND THE PAGEThis ad is a fascinating snapshot of its time, featuring the shocking and brilliant headline: "A CAR THAT'S OVERLY LUXURIOUS COULD LITERALLY BORE YOU TO DEATH." The ad's copy argues that true luxury isn't soft seats, but superior engineering and safety.This piece is a masterclass in Volvo's legendary safety-focused and intellectual marketing. It cleverly redefines luxury not as coddling comfort, but as driver control, ergonomic design, and robust construction. It's a perfect artifact for "the car for people who think."LISTING DETAILS: MOUNTED PRINT ONLYPlease Read Carefully: This listing is for the original vintage advertisement, professionally mounted on a quality art backboard and ready for framing. Its outer mount dimensions are exactly 11 x 14 inches.The frame shown in some of the photographs is for demonstration purposes only to help you visualize how the print can look in your home. This listing is for the mounted print only and does NOT include a frame.OUR PROCESSEach page is a genuine artifact, carefully recovered from a period publication. We then professionally mount it on high-quality, pH-neutral art board.Please Note: As these are original pages from magazines, text or images from the reverse side may be lightly visible under certain lighting. This is a natural characteristic of authentic vintage prints.ITEM SPECIFICSProduct: Original Magazine Print Advertisement (Mounted, Unframed) Subject: Volvo / Volvo 264 / Swedish Car / Vintage Auto Ad Year of Publication: 1976 Source: The New Yorker Magazine Outer Mount Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches (27.94 x 35.56 cm)CONDITIONOverall: Excellent vintage condition. Details: The page shows light, even age-toning consistent with a genuine print from 1976. No tears, stains, or major creases.SHIPPING & DISPATCHDispatch Time: Your order will be securely packaged and dispatched within 1-2 working days from the UK. Combined Shipping: We are happy to combine shipping if you purchase multiple items from our shop.ABOUT ORLONZOAt ORLONZO, we are passionate about preserving and sharing these unique windows into the past. Please feel free to browse our shop for other unique historical prints.Thank you for looking.
