{"product_id":"uruguay-1930-football-world-cup-poster-1930","title":"Uruguay 1930: The First Football World Cup Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Uruguay 1930 Football World Cup Poster by an unknown poster artist introduces the dawn of international football on a grand stage. Created for the inaugural Football World Cup hosted in Uruguay in 1930, this Art Deco showpiece distills the optimism and machine-age confidence of its era into a single, kinetic image. The composition’s streamlined player, strong diagonals, and crisp typography recall the modernism that reshaped cities, transport, and sport alike—an aesthetic perfectly matched to a tournament that would soon conquer the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. We also offer personalization—such as a commemorative caption, a dedication in the lower margin, or custom sizing—to create a piece tailored precisely to your home or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the original poster’s authorship is often noted as anonymous, many historians attribute the design to Uruguayan painter and graphic artist Guillermo Laborde, a leading figure in Montevideo’s vibrant interwar design scene. His work sat at the crossroads of national pride and international style, helping define a visual language for a nation that had already dazzled the footballing world with Olympic triumphs and now welcomed global competition to its shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject is historically significant: this was the first World Cup, an event that transformed football into a truly global spectacle. The poster would have worked both as advertisement and icon—appearing in clubs, ports, and on travel routes—inviting spectators and players to a new era of international sport and camaraderie. Collectors of sports ephemera and World Cup memorabilia treasure this design as a milestone in both football history and graphic communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the print delivers classic Art Deco appeal. A clean white ground sets off bold planes of celeste blue and inky black, with punchy accents of orange, green, and brown that build depth without sacrificing the flat, poster-like clarity. Linear elements and geometric blocks heighten the sense of speed, while the player’s streamlined silhouette reads instantly from across the room. The palette’s cool blues pair naturally with contemporary interiors—think Scandinavian woods, concrete, and matte black fixtures—while the graphic contrasts also anchor eclectic, industrial, or mid-century spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether for a football devotee, a sports historian, a traveler newly returned from Uruguay, or anyone who appreciates great design, this print makes a distinguished gift. It’s a striking choice for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s Day, a housewarming, or the finishing touch to a study, game room, or home bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the undefined version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253062865280,"sku":"UM00295638A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253062898048,"sku":"UM00295639A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9x18in (23x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253062930816,"sku":"UM00295640A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253062963584,"sku":"UM00295641A","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253062996352,"sku":"UM00295642A","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x24in (30x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063029120,"sku":"UM00295643A","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253063061888,"sku":"UM00295644A","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253063094656,"sku":"UM00295645A","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x36in (45x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063127424,"sku":"UM00295646A","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x40in (50x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253063160192,"sku":"UM00295647A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x40in (50x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253063192960,"sku":"UM00295648A","price":305.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x40in (50x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063225728,"sku":"UM00295649A","price":305.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x50in (56x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253063258496,"sku":"UM00295650A","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x50in (56x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253063291264,"sku":"UM00295651A","price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x50in (56x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063324032,"sku":"UM00295652A","price":755.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253063356800,"sku":"UM00295653A","price":255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253063389568,"sku":"UM00295654A","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x60in (75x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063422336,"sku":"UM00295655A","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58253063455104,"sku":"UM00295656A","price":415.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58253063487872,"sku":"UM00295657A","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"35x70in (89x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58253063520640,"sku":"UM00295658A","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_7b83ca15-3c0b-4771-bd73-c15d16b57c6b.jpg?v=1781216377","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.co.uk\/es\/products\/uruguay-1930-football-world-cup-poster-1930","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}