Michelin Man (Bibendum) Poster Print (1930s)

Product details

Bibendum in a square format

Bring a connection to French advertising history into your home with this Michelin Man poster print, dated to the 1930s. Bibendum, the mascot associated with Michelin, gives the work a recognisable brand subject for a garage, study or transport-themed gallery wall. Its square print formats offer a different display option from the taller advertisements elsewhere in a vintage poster collection.

About the advertising subject

The tyre-built Michelin Man has long been associated with the company’s visual identity. This reproduction offers a way to explore that advertising tradition alongside earlier Bibendum posters, connecting different periods through the same mascot. Its typography and retro/vintage classifications make it a suitable starting point for a collection focused on commercial graphics rather than a general transport illustration.

Create a personal motoring corner

Imagine placing the print near a shelf of motoring books, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured accessories and a favourite road-trip keepsake nearby. It can introduce an interest in advertising history without requiring the whole room to follow a garage theme. A square format can sit within a mixed gallery arrangement or become an individual feature above a desk or small cabinet.

Pair it with the bicycle-tyre advertisement and O’Galop’s Nunc est Bibendum to explore the mascot across different dates and advertising ideas. Adding a motorcycle poster broadens the connection from a single brand to early transport promotion. Before selecting a size, consider the available wall space and how the square proportions will relate to the surrounding frames.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original Michelin advertisement from the 1930s. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper with a matte finish. Choose a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or select a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. The small, medium and large paper options each retain square dimensions, making it straightforward to choose a format for your preferred display.

Choose your size

• Small: 12 × 12 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 14 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 20 × 20 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Explore more of Bibendum’s advertising history with the Michelin Man bicycle-tyre poster (c. 1903) and O’Galop’s Nunc est Bibendum poster (c. 1900). For a broader transport-advertising gallery wall, add the Simard Sidecar Motorcycle poster (c. 1910).

Explore more Michelin posters and Bibendum’s history

Discover related advertisements in our vintage Michelin posters collection.

Read about Bibendum’s history and the story behind the Michelin Man.