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He designed, among other things film posters for the World Cinema, and later, he also designed posters for the Swedish men's fitting-company Widengreens
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In addition, he performed various posters for the tourism industry, where he created the ideal-typical icon - the blonde and laughing Danish bathing girl in the always strong sunlight, as well as ballet posters.
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Back in 1936, he also designed one of Odense's most famous posters for the tourism association in Odense, namely the poster with the swan and text: Hans Christian Andersen, Odense.
He was appointed to the porcelain factory Bing & Grondahl around 1963, where he from 1963 until the mid-80s designed motifs to a wide range of collectibles, including Bing & Grondahl Christmas plates. Henry Thelanders designs were very popular, and provides a fascinating insight into the Danish history and Christmas traditions. When you look at his motives, you are drawn into the picture, and feel the atmosphere - Henry Thelander was a true artist.
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In 1969 created the H.T. Mother's Day Plate Series. Bing & Grondahl sent their first Mother's Day plate on the street in 1969, the motif which Henry Thelander had created fell into the contemporary taste, and the plate was a huge success - Henry Thelander drew motives for all Bing & Grondahl Mother's Day plates from 1969 to the mid-80s.
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