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"The Naked Kiss" 1964 U.S. 30 by 40 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1964 U.S. 30 by 40 poster for. Very good-fine condition, rolled. Please note: the size is
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1960s American Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
Rare Important Original 1930s-40s Paris Cafe Lithograph Etching Drawing
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Very Beautiful and Very RARE Original Framed etching and Colorful Lithograph showcasing Beautifully Dressed People in a Cafe in Paris. Circa 1...
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20th Century French Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 19.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
"Washington/ Go By Train/ Pennsylvania Railroad" Vintage Travel Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
abrasions in corners and a small loss in the lower right corner. Poster dimensions: 40 1/2” H x 25” W
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
Art Deco French Film Poster “le schpountz” de M.Pagnol
By Albert Johansson
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Film poster le Schpountz de Marcel Pagnol with Fernandel from the 40’s
This film poster is made by
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1940s Monacan Art Deco Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
"Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph 1858" original GPO lithograph poster by Eric Fraser
By Eric Fraser
Located in London, GB
"Wheatstone's Tape Telegraph 1858" an original late 40's colour lithograph advertising poster by
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20th Century British Art Deco Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
H 20.01 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South America, Aviation SAS Airline, Llama 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SAS from the late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, North America SAS Airline Aviation Buffalo 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SAS from the late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster Scandinavia, Fly SAS Airline Aviation Moose 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial cartoons, which
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, Scandinavia Fly SAS Airline Aviation Stork 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial cartoons, which
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South Africa, SAS Airline Aviation Ostrich 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SAS from the late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
"The U.S. Marines Want You" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
light scuffing. Unframed Dimensions: 40" H x 28 1/8” W.
Poster has been artfully framed in a custom
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
"Buy War Bonds" Vintage WWII Poster by Newell Convers Wyeth, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
flag in his hand. The poster was produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office out of Washington D.C
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, Far East, Fly SAS Airline, Aviation, Heron 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
late 40's to the 70's. He is also famous for his humorous illustrations and editorial cartoons, which
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, Near East Fly SAS Airline, Aviation, Camel 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Poster created by Otto Nielsen, Danish artist who made many posters for SAS from the late 40's to the 70
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Klein, Original TWA Poster, India, Sacred Elephant, Plane, Tourism Aviation 1960
By David Klein
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Travel advertising poster from the TWA company to promote tourism in India.
Artist: Klein David
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 39.97 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
Original Vintage Soft Drink Advertising Poster Dr Pepper Frosty Man Soda Pop
Located in London, GB
Original vintage soft drink advertising poster for Dr Pepper - frosty, man - frosty! The friendly
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1950s American Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
H 14.97 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original U.S. Navy propaganda poster advertising "Navy Day." Below a large image of a
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1940s American Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
The Man in the White Suit
By Sidney John Woods
Located in London, GB
the mould by adopting an ambitious and inventive approach to poster design. Headed by S. John Woods, a
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1950s English Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
Springtime for Thomas
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Springtime for Thomas (1946)
This seven minute cartoon would have been
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1940s American Vintage 40s Posters
40's original touristic poster for the caves of Gargas in France - Pyrénées
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful original tourist poster of the 40s for the caves of Gargas. The caves of Gargas are the
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1940s Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Paper
Original Poster of the end of the 40s for the airline American Overseas Airlines
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful poster of the end of the 40s for the airline American Overseas Airlines, It was an
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1940s Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper, Linen, Lithograph
Jazz poster of the 40's for Chil' Debeer and his orchestra signed by P. Verger
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful jazz poster of the 40's for Chil' Debeer and his orchestra signed by P. Verger.
Discs
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1940s Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Paper
Original Australia American Airlines vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
sold in Oct 2022 for $1700.)
Full-color lithograph measures 30" x 40". The poster is in good condition
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1970s 85 New Wave Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
Original Chicago Fly TWA vintage travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
: David Klein. Size 25" x 40" Dated 1960's. This Chicago TWA poster is a rare original vintage
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1960s American Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
Original Fairey "Albacore" U. S. Naval vintage training poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original linen-backed U.S. Naval Aviation Training Division, Dec., 1942 poster for the Fairey
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1940s American Realist Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
Original "Men Working Together" vintage 1942 poster horizontal WWII
Located in Spokane, WA
antique vintage military poster. Size 40" x 30". Year: 1942 Archival linen backed in very good
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1940s American Realist Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
1942 RAF Hawker Hurricane fighter aeroplane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage warbird aeroplane posters, photographs and paintings, scroll down
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1940s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph
Please, Not Now! Brigitte Bardot drive-in film poster, 1961
Located in Chicago, IL
"N.S.S." and the posters were supposed to be returned following the movie run. While many posters were
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1960s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Offset
Le Corbusier, "La ricerza paziente" – Original Swiss Vintage Exhibition Poster
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Poster, issued 1980 on the occasion of the exhibition in Lugano named after Le
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper
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H 23.43 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Original "The Beaches and Alaska" 1948 Holiday newsstand vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
by the AAA (American Automobile Association) until the mid 40's when it was sold to Curtis Publishing
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1940s American Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.05 in
Westermann and Kapsalis Sculpture at Four Fourteen Art Center Poster
By HC Westermann
Located in New York, NY
H.C. Westermann, Thomas Kapsalis
Rare artist designed early poster: Westermann and Kapsalis
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1950s Abstract Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Offset
1942 Curtiss P-40 "Warhawk" fighter plane aeroplane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
all models, making it the official name in the U.S. for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet
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1940s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph
H 26.38 in W 16.93 in
Vultee "Vengeance" original World War 2 original vintage spotter plane poster
Located in Spokane, WA
-backed U. S. Naval Aviation Training Division, Nov., 1942 poster showing the Vulte "Vengeance" airplane
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1940s American Realist Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
H 24 in W 17 in D 0.07 in
1942 Lockheed "Lightning" USA and UK fighter plane identification poster WW2
Located in London, GB
, the Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (original Airacobra and Warhawk posters from the same
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1940s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Lithograph
H 26.38 in W 16.93 in
Original More Tomahawks for Our United Warriors Buy War Bonds vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
traditional garb and carrying a tomahawk, dances as two U.S. Army Air Corp P-40 Tomahawk fighter planes fly by
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1940s American Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
H 13.25 in W 10 in D 0.05 in
She Devils on Wheels, Original kitsch motorcycle drive-in film poster, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
"N.S.S." and the posters were supposed to be returned following the movie run. While many posters were
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1960s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Offset
H 60 in W 40 in D 0.2 in
Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
After Alexander Calder
Mobiles de Calder poster, 1954
Original offset lithograph poster
28 × 20 1/2
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Offset
Original 'Victory Loan Victory - now you can invest in it!' vintage poster
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Spokane, WA
apartment buildings.
By the '30s and '40s, Dean Cornwell was a household name. His patriotic war posters
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1940s American Realist Vintage 40s Posters
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Offset
H 26 in W 19 in D 0.05 in
UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003
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1940s American Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Board, Egg Tempera
"Cardinal" Limited Ed Jim Dine at Albright Knox Large Red Robe Pop Art poster
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
"Cardinal" - Jim Dine at Albright Knox poster, 1984
LARGE: 40 inches (vertical) x 24 inches
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1980s Pop Art Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph, Offset
Original rare photo poster of the S.S. United States chimneys lit up at night
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare photo poster of the S.S. United States chimneys lit up at night.
The United States, nicknamed
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1960s Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper, Offset
William Rose, (Cubist Figure)
By William Rose
Located in New York, NY
William Rose was a hugely successful film and poster artist in the 1930s and 40s. This (Cubist
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Lithograph
Gill (Conversation #3, from "Five Girls")
By Sam Haskins
Located in New York, NY
, photographer Sam Haskins moved to London in his early 40s. He is best known for the three books, "Five Girls
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1960s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Archival Pigment
Gill with Pillow
By Sam Haskins
Located in New York, NY
, photographer Sam Haskins moved to London in his early 40s. He is best known for the three books, "Five Girls
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1960s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Archival Pigment
VIntage Ib Andersen Lithograph for Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler"
By Ib Andersen
Located in San Carlos, CA
Andersen's study of a fish with the final result ultimately grazing the cover of a 1940's Danish issue of
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage 40s Posters
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Other
Vintage 1989 Gianni Versace Haute Couture Beaded Circus Novelty Gown and Shawl
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990's. This lavish gown ensemble is a celebration of Cyrk Polish circus poster art. Cyrk emerged in
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1980s Italian Vintage 40s Posters
"Stormy Sail" Large original serigraph
By Peter Max
Located in San Francisco, CA
for five U.S. Presidents - Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton. Max has exhibited in over 40
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Vintage 40s Posters
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Screen
Two Lines Excentric Jointed with Six Angles, Offset lithograph signed/N 18/30
By George Rickey
Located in New York, NY
lithograph poster of renowned kinetic artist George Rickey, hand signed and numbered from the edition of only
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1980s Kinetic Vintage 40s Posters
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Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Sindicato Nacional Ferroviario UGT
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Spanish Civil War Poster
Anonymous. Sindicato Nacional Ferrviario U.G.T/ Ferroviarios
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1930s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Terry O'Neill - Raquel Welch On The Cross, Photography 1966, Printed After
By Terry O'Neill
Located in Greenwich, CT
the late 60’s.”
Terry O’Neill is one of the world’s most collected photographers with work hanging in
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1960s Contemporary Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Frederick Elmiger (USA, 1890-1975) Portrait of Henry Bergh (Founder A.S.P.C.A.)
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Frederick Elmiger
(American, 1890-1975)
Henry Bergh – The Founder of the A.S.P.C.A.
• Watercolour
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20th Century Naturalistic Vintage 40s Posters
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Paper, India Ink, Oil, Watercolor
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H 17.52 in W 22.64 in D 0.04 in
Console in Wood , Style: Art Deco , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
by new addresses at 1281 Avellaneda, 1536/40 Paseo Colón Avenue, 535 Darwin /43, Francisco Acuña de
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 40s Posters
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Wood
Console with Comte plate, 1932, Art Deco in Wood and gold
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
by new addresses at 1281 Avellaneda, 1536/40 Paseo Colón Avenue, 535 Darwin /43, Francisco Acuña de
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage 40s Posters
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Gold Leaf
Basquiat Paris 1998 (vintage Basquiat announcement)
By after Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
chronological path.
Regrouping more than 40 works (drawings, paintings, sculpture) dated from 1977 to 1988
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1980s Pop Art Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Art Deco French Modernist Handmade Aubusson Gobelin Tapestry Jean Picart Le Doux
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Surfside, FL
tapestry dating from 1943 after winning the Grand Prix of the theater poster exhibition in the imaging. He
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Wool
Ace Bar, Gouache American Scene. Witold Gordon
By Witold Gordon
Located in Surfside, FL
The Travels of Marco Polo and his fine poster for the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid. In the summers of
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20th Century Modern Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Gouache
MARILYN'S FLOWERS II, Signed Lithograph, Abstract Floral, Orange, Pink, Brown
By Peter Max
Located in Union City, NJ
multidisciplinary activity.
Born in Berlin, Peter lived in China, as a child, until his family moved to the U.S
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1980s Pop Art Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Lithograph
The Conversation, Greek Myth Figurative Lithograph
By Hans Erni
Located in Soquel, CA
Wassily Kandinsky.
In the 1930-40s, he was very successful with fresco painting, a medium the artist
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1970s Modern Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Olympic Lithograph, 1984 Limited Edition SIGNED Deluxe Edition with Official COA
By Richard Diebenkorn
Located in New York, NY
from the publisher. This is one of only 750 hand signed lithographic posters, published in 1982 to
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1980s Abstract Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Lithograph, Pencil
Peter Gee Pop Art "Target Panel"
By Peter Gee
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous large silk screen on foil target panel by listed British Artist Peter Gee circa 1960's
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1960s American Vintage 40s Posters
Materials
Metal, Copper, Foil
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Vintage 40s Posters For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage 40s posters available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Contemporary or Modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. You can search the vintage 40s posters that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and blue. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but John Baldessari, Red Grooms, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Roy Lichtenstein produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in offset print, lithograph and paper — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much are Vintage 40s Posters?
Vintage 40s posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $472, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.
Questions About Vintage 40s Posters
- What is a vintage poster?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A vintage poster is a collector’s item — it usually refers to a piece of poster art that is at least 20 years old. These posters may range from $500 to $2,000 per item and can even be more expensive depending on subject matter, artist and other attributes. Shop a wide collection of unique vintage posters on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To identify a vintage poster, feel the texture. Authentic vintage posters will usually feel similar to a newspaper, while reprints of originals will usually be on glossy paper with a smooth surface. An experienced art dealer or certified appraiser can aid you in dating posters. Shop a range of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The art style of antique and vintage posters varies greatly. During the first decades of the 20th century, posters reflected the Art Nouveau style. After World War II, the mid-century modern style influenced designs, and by the 1960s, Op Art and Surrealism provided inspiration for posters. Shop a selection of posters from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether vintage posters are worth anything depends on the piece in question. The age, number of pieces produced, the maker, the subject or theme of the poster and its condition all play a role in determining the value. Because rarity and current demand also influence price, you may wish to work with a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer to determine whether a particular poster is valuable. The former is a big factor, as collectors are said to gravitate toward purchasing a rare poster even if its condition is less than mint. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of posters from some of the world's top galleries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a movie poster is vintage, look at it through a loupe or magnifying glass. Older posters were created through a process that applies a solid color to the paper. Reproductions are often produced by a method that uses visible pixels. The size of the poster may also be a giveaway. Research to determine the known sizes of that particular poster will help in your research. Shop a large collection of vintage movie posters from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.