Original "Adshel" Poster for David Bowie Meltdown Tour, 2002
Located in Toronto, ON
Attention all David Bowie fans!...This large and rare 60" x 40" poster format was used in bus shelters, shopping malls and railway stations to promote the legendary Pop/Rock Star Dav...
Paper
$1,100
H 60 in W 40 in D 0.2 in
She Devils on Wheels, Original kitsch motorcycle drive-in film poster, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
While many posters were destroyed by the elements and others were pulled off the wall by collectors, a great many returned to their home and piled up for many many years. 40" x 60" ...
Lithograph, Offset
Please, Not Now! Brigitte Bardot drive-in film poster, 1961
Located in Chicago, IL
While many posters were destroyed by the elements and others were pulled off the wall by collectors, a great many returned to their home and piled up for many many years. 40" x 60" ...
Offset, Lithograph
Unavailable
H 60 in W 40 in D 0.063 in
1952 Original Full Size Movie Poster Ernest Hemingway's, "Great White Hunter"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This size was primarily offered for major motion pictures only and were displayed both inside and outside of theaters. A 40 x 60 poster display would cost the theater up to 20 times ...
Paper
"Octopussy" Film Poster, 1983
Located in London, GB
Extremely rare compared to a US one sheet, 40 x 60 were printed on heavy card stock. Most 40x60 feature the same artwork as the one sheet and were issued rolled.
Superman, Unframed Poster, 1978
Located in London, GB
Superman, unframed poster, 1978 US 40 x 60 (40 X 60 Inches). Scientist Jor-El rockets his infant son, Kal-El, to safety on Earth.
Paper
Alien, Unframed Poster, 1979
Located in London, GB
Alien, Unframed Poster, 1979 Original US (40 X 60 Inches). The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounter a deadly lifeform after investigating an unknown transmission.
Paper
Winning, Unframed Poster, 1973
Located in London, GB
Winning, Unframed Poster, 1973 Original US (40 x 60 inches). Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one--the Indianapolis 500.
Paper
"Manhattan" Film Poster, 1979
Located in London, GB
The artwork incorporating a Manhattan skyline in the title on the poster is by Joseph Caroff. This unfolded larger format US measure: 40 x 60 inch movie poster produced by and distri...
Blade Runner, Unframed Poster, 1982
Located in London, GB
Year: 1982 Nationality: Original US Condition: Linen-Backed Size: 40 X 60 Inches Glass Framed Poster: £3,945.00 Perspex Framed Poster: £4,150.00 Anti UV Perspex Framed Poster...
Paper
The Greatest, Unframed Poster, 1977
Located in London, GB
The Greatest, Unframed Poster, 1977 US 40 x 60 (40 X 60 Inches). The story of Cassius Clay, who became Muhammed Ali and the most charismatic heavyweight champion of our time.
Paper
Apocalypse Now, Unframed Poster, 1979
Located in London, GB
Apocalypse Now, Unframed Poster, 1979 Original US (40 x 60 inches). A U.S.
Paper
The Matrix, Unframed Poster, 1999
Located in London, GB
The Matrix, Unframed Poster, 1999 Original Hong Kong Subway Poster (40 X 60 Inches).
Paper
"Annie Hall" Film Poster, 1977
Located in London, GB
This unfolded larger format US 40 x 60 inch movie poster produced by and distributed by the Studio makes for a very impressive poster.
The Empire Strikes Back, Unframed Poster, 1980
Located in London, GB
Year: 1980 Nationality: Original US Condition: Unfolded Size: 40 X 60 Inches Unframed Poster with Linen Backing: £2,725.00 Glass Framed Poster: £2,695.00 Perspex Framed Pos...
Paper
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Unframed Poster, 1969
Located in London, GB
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Unframed Poster, 1969 US 40 x 60 (40 X 60 Inches). Also known as Wild Weed.
Paper
Rocky (1976)
Located in London, GB
Rocky (1976) Original US (40 X 60 Inches) Rare genuine unfolded US 40 x 60 inch poster, printed on heavy paper stock issued by the studio when the film was released and meant for th...
Paper
'Star Wars' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Tom Jung, American, 1977
By Tom Jung
Located in Devon, GB
US 30x40 and 40x60 posters were produced on heavy stock paper for use at drive-in theaters.
Paper
Sold
H 60 in W 40 in
Andy Warhol-Torsos-60" x 40"-Poster-1977-Pop Art-Multicolor
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large scale poster advertising Warhol's exhibition at Ace Gallery Grand Palais, Paris in 1977. This framed image appears in American Gigolo, 1980, starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hu...
Offset
Sold
H 60.13 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Original US Movie Poster by Richard Amsel, 1981
By Richard Amsel
Located in Devon, GB
A rare US 40 x 60 poster for the original release of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' featuring Richard Amsel's iconic illustration of Indiana Jones with his whip slung over his shoulder.
Paper
Star Wars 'The Empire Strikes Back' Original US Movie Poster, 1980
By Roger Kastel
Located in Devon, GB
This extremely rare ‘Style A’ US 40 x 60 poster is better known as the “Gone With The Wind” style poster, as artist Roger Kastel based his design on Tom Jung’s iconic poster for the ...
Paper
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
'American Graffiti' Original Vintage Us Movie Poster by Mort Drucker, 1973
Located in Devon, GB
At the request of George Lucas, comic and caricature artist Mort Drucker, best known for his work in MAD Magazine, illustrated a montage of caricature images from the movie, which wa...
Paper
Original Vintage Gauguin Exhibition Poster, 1980s
Located in Asaa, DK
Poster measures 40 x 60 cm. Poster has some creases, but no tears and holes.
Paper
Sold
H 60 in W 40 in D 0.2 in
The Devil's Bride, Original psychedelic horror/occult drive-in film poster, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
While many posters were destroyed by the elements and others were pulled off the wall by collectors, a great many returned to their home and piled up for many many years. 40" x 60" ...
Lithograph, Offset
"Moonraker", Film Poster, 1979
Located in London, GB
Rare US 40 x 60 inch poster, printed on heavy paper stock.
Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.
In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.
If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.
Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.
If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)
On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.
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