British Posters

Original vintage London Underground poster - Lazy days, by tube at Little Venice. Nearest station: Warwick Avenue. Great image featuring a lady wearing a white outfit and holding a sun hat lying down sunbathing next to a canal boat on the water. Little Venice by Sandra Fisher...

Very rare late 19th Century, "The Original Holden's Mannikins", original vintage theatrical Vaudeville play linen backed one-sheet movie poster (one sheet; measures 28" x 42", actual poster size 27" x 41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one can't be found. The playbill poster features vibrant illustrations of Clowns, Skeletons, Royalty, Cowboys, Mimes, Nurses, Fairies... This poster has an address for a theatre in St. Martin Paris, France. From the book; The Holdens: Monarchs of the Marionette Theatre by John McCormick The Holden family were the most celebrated English marionette performers of the nineteenth century. The trajectory of the Holdens provides a vivid example of developments in entertainment across the century. Having begun on the fairgrounds, they moved on to large halls, theatres and music halls. At the height of their popularity, when they had two main companies in operation, the Holdens were even better known abroad than at home. Their name was almost synonymous with puppetry, and they were credited with every innovation in marionette theatre. Then, with the advent of cinema, their business suffered a rapid decline. Based on extensive archival research and lavishly illustrated with photographs, sketches, diagrams, playbills and posters, The Holdens: Monarchs of the Marionette Theatre explains why the Holden shows had such impact and were so frequently imitated. Below are two newspaper reviews from 1903 and 1907. Holdin’s Mannkins Location: New York City Theater: New York Date: 1903 Type: Marionette, Automata and Manikin This is another of Mr. Keith’s acts and it is safe to say that we have never seen marionettes in this country before. The general fitting up of the act is great—had a fine stage with a full set of scenery, and everything is first class order—strongly, and it is hardly possible to conceive how people can produce the effects that they do by the manipulation of strings. Every move made by these little figures is absolutely natural and life-like, and the audience were quick to appreciate this fact and were most hearty in their applause. The act is closed with a transformation feature which was very pretty and attractive. It is an exceptionally strong turn throughout. 24 minutes, full stage. Source: University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 2 September 1902-3 September 1903. Holden’s Manikins Location: Philadelphia Theater: Keith's Date: 1907 Type: Marionette, Automata and Manikin 22 min, F.S., 2 shows. On at 8:04. This is a children’s feature. I doubt whether it would be so well received at any other than about Christmas time, but it quite won the house. The manikins performs various simple stunts, such as dancing, Punch and Judy comedy, etc. The finish of the act was a spectacular feature without moving figures, which did not run as smoothly as it should have done. However, the act will certainly please the little folks and it cannot be conceived how the wooden manikins can be manipulated so life-like. Holden got a good hand on his appearance after the act...

Original vintage political election poster - Never Again! Vote Labour And No More War - featuring a hand drawing back a red curtain with a view to rows...

Original vintage London Underground poster - Highgate Ponds nearest stations Hampstead, Highgate. Colourful painterly image of flowers, trees and water inside a yellow orange framed ...

By the power of Grayskulf this poster has the power to delight and amaze! This original British film poster for He-Man and She-Ra's The Secret of the Sword is a wonderfully nostalgic...

Original vintage health and safety poster - Don't talk to the man on the job - featuring a great design by the notable artist duo Tom...

Original US movie poster for 1995 Thriller starring Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Burne, Chazz Palminteri, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak directed by Bryan Singer.

Original vintage London Underground poster - Please take your litter home You may have noticed that for the time being all litter bins have been removed from the Underground. Now mor...

A very rare and original British (UK) release poster from the blockbuster Moonraker (1979), signed by Roger Moore. This was the eleventh in the James Bond series produced by Eon Prod...

The original Peter Strausfeld designed Academy Cinema film poster for Éric Rohmer's Ma nuit chez Maud (My Night With Maud). One of our favourites of all of Strausfeld's designs. S...

Original vintage London Underground poster - Starve a meter - featuring a great photograph of a model created by Kim Saunders depicting a parking meter w...

Original vintage recruitment poster - For spare time adventure... Royal Marines Forces Volunteer Reserve - featuring dynamic artwork depicting soldiers i...

Original vintage London Underground poster featuring a photograph of a Sony television and ornaments on a VHS video recorder below it with the text reading: I ...

Original vintage rail travel poster for Inverness The Capital Of The Scottish Highlands See Britain By Train British Railways featuring artwork depicting The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Marching Along Ness Walk by Lance Cattermole (1898-1992). Great painting showing the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders military marching band in their tartan kilt...

Original Poster-Clement Aunston-Wales-Aberglaslyn Pass, 1910 On this poster The gorges are seen in the background, surrounded by mountains. A woman local knits, a goat at its feet, ...

Original antique World War One recruitment poster featuring the bold stylised text within a red border reading - To the Women of Britain Some...

Original vintage London Underground poster for Camden Lock nearest station Camden Town. Colourful illustration depicting people enjoying a lobster meal at ...

Original vintage military recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Army Corps (1949-1992): You'll Be Happy In The WRAC featuring a ...

Original vintage London Underground poster - The Royal Academy of Arts nearest stations Green Park, Piccadilly Circus - featuring a great abstrac...

Original vintage London Underground poster - Museum of Mankind by Tube. Burlington Gardens W1. Nearest stations: Green Park & Piccadilly Circus. Colourful image depicting a Diviner, Mask and Lizard by Tom Wood...

Original vintage London Underground poster - The new Piccadilly Circus - featuring passengers walking in the tube entrance hall between pillars. Piccadilly Circus by Jaqueline Rizvi ...

A charming poster for Strick's equally charming adaptation of James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Design by Peter Strausfeld for the Academy Cinema. Strausfeld,...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - My Goodness My Guinness - featuring an iconic design by the notable artist John Gilroy (John Tho...

Original vintage London Underground poster - Richmond Riverside. A new view, by Tube. Nearest station: Richmond. Great illustration showing the buildings on the other side of the River Thames with the bridge lamps...

Original English 1960's bus panel poster promoting coach tours around Britain. This rare poster would have been displayed in a travel bureau or on a bus or coach serving routes aroun...

Very rare country-of-origin British film poster for Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg's psychedelic cult classic Performance. Lauded as one of the most influential and innovative films of the 1970s. Starring Mick Jagger and James Fox, Performance was not a great commercial success at the time of its release, and was treated more as a, somewhat controversial, independent/arthouse affair than a large studio release. As such, the posters for it have always been scarce with the British UK quad posters...

Superb country-of-origin (for this partially British film) movie poster for Schwarzenegger's eponymous cyborg assassin, The Terminator. Wonderful art by Mike Francis...

Fantastic original Academy Cinema film poster designed by Peter Strausfeld for Canadian drama The Luck of Ginger Coffey. Cologne born Strausfeld came to England in 1938. Whilst in...

Original British film poster for The Ipcress File 1965. This British espionage film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, and stars Michael Caine as Harry Palm...

Original vintage recruitment poster - Join the Special Constabulary Ask at your local Police Station - featuring artwork depicting a man in uniform ...

This original 1960's English small panel poster by Studio Seven is advertising Express Road Services to London. A rare poster, it would have been displayed in travel offices or in bu...

Original first-year-of-release Spanish film poster for Fellini's classic 8 1/2. This vintage movie poster is sized 26 1/2 x 39 inches and will be sent rolled (unframed). Year ...

Original antique poster for the Royal Northern Hospital N7 featuring the smart new hospital with a person on the main staircase entrance, peopl...

Original vintage travel poster for the Isle of Wight Steam Railway featuring a colourful image of a steam train on a scenic railway line between trees set within a black lined border, the bold title text in white and information on the timetable and event below: Frequent departures from Havenstreet Station near Ryde - Sundays Thursdays Daily Easter and Spring Bank Holidays / Summer Steam Show 28-30 August including vintage cars, steam and commercial vehicles, Tug-o-war, Island craft stands, Morris...

Original vintage travel poster advertising London Heart of the Empire issued by GWR Great Western Railway featuring a great design by the no...

Original British front of house card for The War of the Worlds 1953 it was used inside the foyer of the cinema. This artwork featuring the invading spacecraft is the best card from the set of 8. The film is one of the most famous science fiction films ever made. It was directed by Byron Haskin and starred Gene Barry, Ann Robinson...

Large original vintage advertising poster for Guinness by the notable British graphic designer Abram Games (Abraham Gamse; 1914-1996). Great typographical design featuring the text G...

Original vintage World War Two British propaganda poster - Children are safer in the country ... leave them there - featuring a black and white imag...

Original vintage drink poster - Guinness Time Have this one with me! Great design depicting a crab holding a pint of Guinness with the bold green and black lettering on the side. One...

Original vintage British military recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Army Corps (1949-1992) Territorial Army - Why not You? Join the WRA...

Original vintage British Army military recruitment poster for the Women's Royal Army Corp (1949-1992): WRAC A Fine Career For You featuring a smi...

Immerse yourself in the dynamic energy of the 1972 Olympic Games with the iconic poster created by the renowned artist Alan Davie. This poster not only commemorates a historic sporti...

Original US lobby card for the 1940 science fiction horror film. This film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and starred Albert Dekker, Thomas Coley and Janice Logan. This piece ...

Original vintage advertising poster for the iconic Morris 850 Mini car, quality first, BMC The British Motoring Corporation. Fantastic design featruing a classic retro image of a red Mini. Strong bright colours and wonderful condition. The original Mini cars were produced from 1959-2000. Printed in England by the Nuffield Press Limited, Cowley, Oxford. This vintage poster is sized 25 x 34 inches and will be sent rolled (unframed). Year 1960 Poster Type Car Dealer...

Original vintage recruitment poster - There's a 'Special' job waiting for you Join your local Special Constabulary - featuring a smiling man ...

Original vintage arthouse cinema poster for the UK release of the 1966 experimental avant garde film directed by Andy Warhol (1928-1987) and Paul Morris...

Original vintage World War Two poster - The Attack Begins in the Factory - depicting soldiers working together to pull heavy artillery guns up a hill with ropes and pulleys in the ju...

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - British Aeroplanes Guard African Skies - featuring a colourful design depicting a Royal Air Force RAF Spitfire plane flying low ove...

The very scarce, highly collectible British film poster for Bruce Brown's cult off-road biking documentary On Any Sunday starring Steve McQueen. Given the films' limited release very few of these were printed and, natually, very few survived to this day. Fantastic Tom Chantrell artwork featuring some great day-glo graphics in a nod to Brown's iconic Endless Summer poster...

Original vintage cruise travel poster for Blue Star Cruises Norway featuring a colourful image of a ship sailing through a fjord between steep cliffs with trees in the foreground, th...

Original vintage World War Two poster for the 20-Ton Giant Of The Coastal Command - A Short Sunderland Flying Boat featuring an annotated technical cut-out...

Original vintage London Underground poster by the notable illustrator and commercial artist Austin Cooper (1890-1964) to promote off peak travel on the Tube featuring a colourful image of a smiling golly doll with the Underground logo and text in stylised lettering on the side and below - Shop by Underground but shop by Underground between 10 & 4. Published by Sanders Phillips and Co...

Vintage Mid-Century Fluorescent Astrology Print Completely original poster dating from 1972 by celebrated 20th Century artist Michael Farrell. Published by IPC Magazines Ltd. Two red-head nudes recline on a trippy stylised splash of peacock feathers, butterflies and naturalistic foliage around a central zodiac wheel...

Original vintage military recruitment poster - Join a Scottish Regiment "Scotland for ever" The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) Scots Guards The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) The Royal Scots Fusiliers The King's Own Scottish Borderers The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles...

Original vintage travel poster issued by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway LMS and London North Eastern Railway LNER for Edinburgh It's Quicker By Rail featuring a great desig...

Original vintage travel poster for British European Airways and British Overseas Airways Corporation - Fly to London with BEA / BOAC - featuring a colourful image by the British artist and illustrator Clive Uptton (1911-2006) depicting a policeman and people watching royal guards ride their horses towards the Wellington Arch with a plane flying overhead and a car and London bus driving along the tree lined road...

Original 2009 British quad poster for the film Dogtooth (Kynodontas) directed by Yorgos Lanthimos with Christos Stergioglou / Michele Valley / Aggeliki Pa...

Wonderful original British film poster for 70s quirky romcom classic Harold & Maude. The UK 1 Sheet features arguably the best artwork for the title. A very rare and collectable post...