VII Maccabiah Games

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Original vintage sport poster for the VII Maccabiah Games held in Israel August 23 - August 31 1965 featuring an illustration of a runner with country flags set over dark gradual background and stylised yellow star of David as insignia of the games in the top left corner. The Maccabiah Games were first held in 1932, similar to Olympic games the are an international multi-sport event held quadrennially in Israel. Sponsored by Elal Israel Airlines Official Carrier. The 7th Maccabiah Games in 1965 saw 1,200 athletes from 25 different countries compete in 21 sports. It was the first Maccabiah Games for Iran, Jamaica, Peru, and Venezuela. Acceptable condition, creasing, tears, staining, paper loss in bottom left corner, misaligned printing. Country of issue: Israel, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 99x64, year of printing: 1965