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Hawaiian Theme Posters

HAWAII - HAWAIIAN AIR Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Midcentury Poster
HAWAII - HAWAIIAN AIR Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Midcentury Poster

HAWAII - HAWAIIAN AIR Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Midcentury Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

FLY HAWAIIAN AIR Authentic original vintage airline travel and tourism poster Artist: Freya Tanz & Clarence Lee Condition: B Dimensions: 22.8 x 34 in. / 58 x 86.4 cm.

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Vintage 1970s Other Posters

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Paper

Whitney Houston - Hawaii Original Poster, 1997
Whitney Houston - Hawaii Original Poster, 1997

Whitney Houston - Hawaii Original Poster, 1997

Located in Winchester, GB

Wonderful poster created in 1997 to promote the legendary Whitney Houston's performance at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, formerly located in Honolulu.

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster, 1960
United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster, 1960

United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster, 1960

Located in Winchester, GB

Depicting a gorgeous scene at Waikiki with locals sitting on an outrigger canoe looking out over Diamond Head, this beautiful mid-century design was created in 1960 to promote United...

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

1974 Cat Stevens - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster
1974 Cat Stevens - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

1974 Cat Stevens - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Wonderfully illustrated poster for Cat Stevens' 1974 concert at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

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Paper

1976 Joe Cocker - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster
1976 Joe Cocker - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

1976 Joe Cocker - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

With a brilliant monochrome design, this rare first edition poster was created in 1976 in promotion of Joe Cocker's concert at the HIC Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

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Paper

1970 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster
1970 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

1970 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

With brilliant artwork depicting a woman in the natural fauna in front of a waterfall and rainbow, this stunning and rare poster from 1970 promotes United Airlines routes to Hawaii.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

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Paper

Fly Pan Am to Hawaii Original Poster, 1965
Fly Pan Am to Hawaii Original Poster, 1965

Fly Pan Am to Hawaii Original Poster, 1965

Located in Winchester, GB

Wonderful & rare poster created in 1965 for Pan American World Airways, widely known as Pan Am, promoting their routes to Hawaii.

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

1975 Ella Fitzgerald - Hawaii Ballroom Original Vintage Poster
1975 Ella Fitzgerald - Hawaii Ballroom Original Vintage Poster

1975 Ella Fitzgerald - Hawaii Ballroom Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Wonderful poster promoting a concert of the great Ella Fitzgerald at the Hawaii Ballroom in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1975.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

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Paper

United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Stan Galli, 1960
United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Stan Galli, 1960

United Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Stan Galli, 1960

By Stan Galli

Located in Winchester, GB

With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare poster from 1960 promotes United Airlines routes to Hawaii.

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

Continental Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Peter Max, 1969
Continental Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Peter Max, 1969

Continental Airlines - Hawaii Original Poster by Peter Max, 1969

By Peter Max

Located in Winchester, GB

With artwork from German-American artist Peter Max this stunning and rare poster from 1969 promotes United Airlines routes to Hawaii.

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20th Century Posters

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Paper

AMERICAN AIRLINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM
AMERICAN AIRLINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

AMERICAN AIRLINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

Located in Chicago, IL

HAWAII - AMERICAN AIRLINES Authentic original vintage midcentury modern airline travel poster Artist: John Fehmil Condition: A- Dimensions: 30.3 x 39.8 in. / 77 x 101 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Australian Qantas Travel Poster, c. 1959 "Hawaii"
Original Vintage Australian Qantas Travel Poster, c. 1959 "Hawaii"

Original Vintage Australian Qantas Travel Poster, c. 1959 "Hawaii"

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

From the series on animals, commemorating Qantas’ inaugural round the world service in the 1950s. Qantas first issued this series as screen-prints in the 1950s, using a Constellation...

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Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

HAWAII - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM
HAWAII - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM

HAWAII - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM

By Harry Rogers

Located in Chicago, IL

HAWAII - FLY THERE BY QANTAS Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Harry Rogers Condition: A- Dimensions: 27.5 x 38.3 in. / 69.9 x 97.3 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Posters

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Paper

1977 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster
1977 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

1977 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Great poster promoting Gladys Knight & the Pips show at the Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 27th 1977.

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

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Paper

HAWAII - UNITED AIR LINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM
HAWAII - UNITED AIR LINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

HAWAII - UNITED AIR LINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

Located in Chicago, IL

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Jebavy Condition: A Dimensions: 24.8 x 40.2 in. / 63 x 102 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

HAWAII - PAN AM Original Vintage Airline Travel and Tourism Midcentury Poster
HAWAII - PAN AM Original Vintage Airline Travel and Tourism Midcentury Poster

HAWAII - PAN AM Original Vintage Airline Travel and Tourism Midcentury Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

HAWAII PAN AM - PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS Authentic original vintage airline travel and tourism poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: A Dimensions: 28.4 x 41.8 in. / 72.2 x 106.2 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Other Posters

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Paper

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM
UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

By Stan Galli

Located in Chicago, IL

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Stan Galli Condition: A Dimensions: 24.8 x 40.2 in. / 63 x 102 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM
UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster MCM

By Stan Galli

Located in Chicago, IL

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Stan Galli Condition: B+ Dimensions: 24.8 x 40.2 in. / 63 x 102.1 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Outrigger United Airlines Canoe Surfing
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Outrigger United Airlines Canoe Surfing

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Outrigger United Airlines Canoe Surfing

By Stan Galli

Located in London, GB

Original vintage United Air Lines travel advertising poster for Hawaii featuring a classic modernist design by the artist and illustrator Stan Galli (Stanley Walter Galli; 1912-2009)...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton
Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton

Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton

Located in Bath, Somerset

This exceptionally scarce poster is a standout acquisition for collectors of aviation memorabilia, mid-century design, or Hawaiian travel history.

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Pan Am Hawaii Hula Dancer Al Moore
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Pan Am Hawaii Hula Dancer Al Moore

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Pan Am Hawaii Hula Dancer Al Moore

By Al Moore

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Hawaii Pan Am - issued by Pan American World Airways featuring a bright and colourful design by the American illustrator Al Moore (1910-1...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

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Paradise - Hawaiian Style, Unframed Poster, 1966
Paradise - Hawaiian Style, Unframed Poster, 1966

Paradise - Hawaiian Style, Unframed Poster, 1966

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H 27 in W 41 in D 0.1 in

Paradise - Hawaiian Style, Unframed Poster, 1966

Located in London, GB

Paradise - Hawaiian Style, Unframed Poster, 1966 Rick Richards is a helicopter pilot who wants to set up a charter flying service in Hawaii -- along the way he makes some friends, i...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster, Canadian Pacific, 1930s
Hawaii Surf Travel Poster, Canadian Pacific, 1930s

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster, Canadian Pacific, 1930s

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H 36 in W 24 in D 0.94 in

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster, Canadian Pacific, 1930s

By Canadian Pacific Lines

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is arguably the rarest of all the Hawaiian surf posters produced to promote tourism to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Vintage 1930s Canadian Art Deco Posters

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Linen, Paper

Blue Hawaii / G.I. Blues, Unframed Poster, 1961
Blue Hawaii / G.I. Blues, Unframed Poster, 1961

Blue Hawaii / G.I. Blues, Unframed Poster, 1961

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H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Blue Hawaii / G.I. Blues, Unframed Poster, 1961

Located in London, GB

Blue Hawaii / G.I. Blues, unframed poster, 1961 Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches).

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM
Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM

Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM

By united airlines, Pan American Airways

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally issued for travel agency and airline promotion to Hawaii this set of three posters captures the spirit and energy of an era, an experience and an industry.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Pan Am 1950s Hawaii Travel Poster, Kauffer
Pan Am 1950s Hawaii Travel Poster, Kauffer

Pan Am 1950s Hawaii Travel Poster, Kauffer

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H 42 in W 28 in D 0.1 in

Pan Am 1950s Hawaii Travel Poster, Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fabulous original midcentury Pan Am 1950s Hawaii travel poster. Striking design by Edward McKnight Kauffer, a very special and highly collectible item.

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20th Century North American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Surfing USA Surfer Waves
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Surfing USA Surfer Waves

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Surfing USA Surfer Waves

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for Hawaii featuring great artwork of four surfers with three of them riding a big wave and a man wearing red trunks paddling out and holding his surfb...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Hawaii 1960s United Air Lines Travel Poster, James Jebavy
Original Hawaii 1960s United Air Lines Travel Poster, James Jebavy

Original Hawaii 1960s United Air Lines Travel Poster, James Jebavy

Located in Bath, Somerset

Colourful poster from a series by Jebavy promoting travel to Hawaii.

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage PanAm Travel Advertising Poster Aloha Hawaii McKnight Kauffer
Original Vintage PanAm Travel Advertising Poster Aloha Hawaii McKnight Kauffer

Original Vintage PanAm Travel Advertising Poster Aloha Hawaii McKnight Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage PanAm travel advertising poster - Aloha Hawaii Fly Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a bright and colourful illustration by the notable graph...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster GALLI
UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster GALLI

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster GALLI

By Stan Galli

Located in Chicago, IL

UNITED AIR LINES - HAWAII Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Condition: A- Dimensions: 25 x 39.4 in. / 63.5 x 100 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Posters

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Paper

PAN AM - HAWAII BY FLYING CLIPPER - Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
PAN AM - HAWAII BY FLYING CLIPPER - Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

PAN AM - HAWAII BY FLYING CLIPPER - Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

PAN AM - HAWAII BY FLYING CLIPPER - PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Paul George Lawler Condition: C Dimensions: 27.4 x 40.9 ...

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Vintage 1930s Other Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Fly There by Qantas Waikiki Beach Sailing
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Fly There by Qantas Waikiki Beach Sailing

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii Fly There by Qantas Waikiki Beach Sailing

By Harry Rogers

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for Hawaii Fly there by Qantas Australia's Round The World Airline featuring colourful artwork by Harry Rogers (1929-2012) showing holiday makers on th...

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Vintage 1960s Australian Posters

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Paper

Vintage Frank Macintosh " the Offering" Hawaiian Luau in Bamboo Frame
Vintage Frank Macintosh " the Offering" Hawaiian Luau in Bamboo Frame

Vintage Frank Macintosh " the Offering" Hawaiian Luau in Bamboo Frame

By Frank Macintosh

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Frank McIntosh is known for Travel poster illustration-Hawaii views. Dimensions: Art: 11 x 8 Frame: 17.5 x 13.5.

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Vintage 1940s Modern Prints

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Paper

1960 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster
1960 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

1960 United Airlines - Hawaii Original Vintage Poster

By Stan Galli

Located in Winchester, GB

With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare poster from 1960 promotes United Airlines routes to Hawaii.

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Matson Lines Cruise Hawaii Honolulu Surfer Beach
Original Vintage Travel Poster Matson Lines Cruise Hawaii Honolulu Surfer Beach

Original Vintage Travel Poster Matson Lines Cruise Hawaii Honolulu Surfer Beach

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Matson Lines Hawaii - featuring a colourful image of a smiling surfer in red and white swimming shorts riding the waves in front of surfers in a trad...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii United Airlines Lei Flower Garland Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii United Airlines Lei Flower Garland Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster Hawaii United Airlines Lei Flower Garland Design

By Stan Galli

Located in London, GB

Original vintage aviation travel poster for United Air Lines Hawaii featuring a colourful design of a smiling lady welcoming the viewer as a visitor to the island offering a Lei garl...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

20th Century Hawaiian Travel Posters in Bamboo Frame, Set of 3
20th Century Hawaiian Travel Posters in Bamboo Frame, Set of 3

20th Century Hawaiian Travel Posters in Bamboo Frame, Set of 3

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Enhance your space with a curated collection of 3 vintage Art Deco Hawaiian travel posters, beautifully presented in a matching bamboo frame with grass mat borders.

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Vintage 1980s American Prints

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Paper

"Blue Hawaii", Poster, 1961
"Blue Hawaii", Poster, 1961

"Blue Hawaii", Poster, 1961

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H 0.1 in W 27 in L 0.1 in

"Blue Hawaii", Poster, 1961

Located in London, GB

Just two years after Hawaii became a state, Elvis Presley went there to make the first of several films set on the islands.

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

Duke Invitational Surfing Championships Hawaii Poster, Original Vintage, 1968
Duke Invitational Surfing Championships Hawaii Poster, Original Vintage, 1968

Duke Invitational Surfing Championships Hawaii Poster, Original Vintage, 1968

By Duke Kahanamoku

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an exceptionally rare original vintage Duke Invitational Surfing Championships Hawaii Poster, from 1968. Red ink on parchment colored paper offers subtle contrast in an iconi...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster

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H 38 in W 25.5 in

Hawaii Surf Travel Poster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This poster was distributed to travel agents for the promotion of Hawaii as a tourist destination.

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s
Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s

Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

This American poster from the 1960s uses leis to lure you to visit Hawaii.

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Lithograph

Original 1950's Hawaii Surf Poster - RARE
Original 1950's Hawaii Surf Poster - RARE

Original 1950's Hawaii Surf Poster - RARE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of the most sought after of all the Hawaii Travel Tourism Posters. Circulated for a short period during the 1950's: glamor days of Hawaiian Island travel promotion.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Blue Hawaii R1972 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Blue Hawaii R1972 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Blue Hawaii R1972 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Located in New York, NY

Original 1972 re-release Japanese B2 poster for the 1961 film Blue Hawaii directed by Norman Taurog with Elvis Presley / Joan Blackman / Angela Lansbury / Nancy Walters.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Posters

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Paper

Hawaii Travel Surfing Poster, Macintosh for Matson Lines

Hawaii Travel Surfing Poster, Macintosh for Matson Lines

By Matson Lines, Frank Macintosh

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extremely rare poster in excellent condition. This beautiful piece was used to advertise the Matson Lines Shipping Company as the preeminent mode of transport to Hawaii and beyond.

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Vintage 1930s American Posters

United Airlines Hawaii Travel Poster by Stan Galli
United Airlines Hawaii Travel Poster by Stan Galli

United Airlines Hawaii Travel Poster by Stan Galli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

United Airlines flew to Hawaii and they wanted everyone to know. The 1960s was the heyday of airline vacations and rivalry between the airlines especially in the USA was intense. H...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Lithograph, Paper

United Airlines Hawaii Outrigger Travel Poster by Stan Galli
United Airlines Hawaii Outrigger Travel Poster by Stan Galli

United Airlines Hawaii Outrigger Travel Poster by Stan Galli

By united airlines, Stan Galli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

United Airlines flew to Hawaii and they wanted everyone to know. The 1960s was the heyday of airline vacations and rivalry between the airlines especially, in the USA, was intense. H...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Lithograph, Paper

Rare Hawaii Surf Travel Poster by Chas Allen 1960's
Rare Hawaii Surf Travel Poster by Chas Allen 1960's

Rare Hawaii Surf Travel Poster by Chas Allen 1960's

By Chas Allen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Created to promote Hawaii tourism, not many of these posters survived as they were once distributed to travel agents.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper, Linen

Extremely Rare and Original, "Fly Pan Am to Hawaii by Clipper" Poster, 1940s
Extremely Rare and Original, "Fly Pan Am to Hawaii by Clipper" Poster, 1940s

Extremely Rare and Original, "Fly Pan Am to Hawaii by Clipper" Poster, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the first example of this wonderful poster we have been able to offer in 20 years of business.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper, Paint, Wood, Glass

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Hawaiian Theme Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of hawaiian theme posters available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, fabric and linen, all hawaiian theme posters available were constructed with great care. Hawaiian theme posters have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Hawaiian theme posters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Large hawaiian theme posters can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller hawaiian theme posters available at 1stDibs — each spanning 11 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made hawaiian theme posters over the years, but those made by Edward McKnight Kauffer, Hervé Morvan and Freya Tanz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Hawaiian Theme Posters?

Prices for hawaiian theme posters start at $300 and top out at $4,806 with the average selling for $1,685.

Finding the Right Posters for You

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.)

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