POSTER 1972 K2 SKI AD ~ THE MOVIE 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY PARODY PHOTO AD SKI 19K2 ~ 1972 K2 Ski Ad Parody Photo Poster Print Ad with The Movie "2001 A Space Odyssey" ~ Ski 19K2 Skis Skiing ~ Ski USA ~ The most brilliant ad ever!  (29-1/2" x 23") 

More than 50 Years Old! What an amazing ad! Right out of Stanley Kubrick's movie "2001 A Space Odyssey" following the dawn of mankind, a group of apes discover a mysterious monolith placed at their camp. In this parody, the giant monolith looks like the giant tip of the new (now infamous) red, white and blue K2 ski! The apes all around are most curious as to this monolith that also represents the USA colors. 

This Monolith seems to represent and even trigger epic transitions in the history of human evolution, evolution of humans from ape-like beings to civilized people, hence the odyssey of humankind.

The K2 Ski Company is one of the most prominent manufacturers of skis, snowboards, skates and ski gear. The company has an interesting and inspiring history. See Notes below.

This poster as well as several other posters we have listed belonged to an Austrian ski instructor who moved to Vermont in the 1960's. They have been stored in his smoke-free home for more than 50 years.

• Will look amazing framed!
• In very good vintage condition with some light edge wear on both sides and a couple of crinkles near the above the monolith near the top
• Please see all photos as they are an important part of the condition
• All of the photos are of the actual poster you will be receiving
• Note that the "coins" used in the photo are not actual coins but are 3-inch replicas and are used as paperweights for photographing the poster - they are not included with this purchase
• Poster measures: 29.5 inches x 23 inches 
• This will be very carefully packaged and shipped to you via USPS Priority Mail inside a tube that is also inside a rectangular box. The shipping cost includes insurance, delivery confirmation and the extra length USPS surcharge.

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NOTES: The History of the K2 Ski Company. Bill Kirschner is the founder of the K2 Ski company. The story of his inspiration begins in the 1950s. At the time, his family was doing business on Vashon Island in Washington. Kirschner Manufacturing were the producers of splints and animal cages, which were made from reinforced plastic. In 1961, Bill decided to use a pattern from a pair of borrowed skis to create a pair of fiberglass skis. The results were amazing! Kirschner decided to present his idea to the Anderson and Thompson Ski Company, which was a Seattle-based distributor of ski equipment. In 1964, Kirschner Manufacturing delivered 250 pairs of fiberglass skis to the Anderson and Thompson Ski Company. 

In 1965, they delivered 1,600. By 1967, it became evident that the company could stand on its own. The K2 Ski Company was formed. The company is named after the famous Himalayan mountain, as well as the two brothers, Bill and Don Kirschner. In 1968, K2 sold 21,000 pairs of skis. Kirschner decided to separate from the Anderson and Thompson Ski Company. He then created his own distributing and marketing programs. Developing a world-class racing ski was his next step.K2 Racing Skis: in 1968, K2 racing skis finished first in the World Cup giant slalom race. The event marked the first victory that was ever won with a pair of American-made racing skis. Aside from their phenomenal performance, the red, white and blue skis had a striking appearance. As a result, between 1966 and 1970, sales of K2 skis doubled.