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Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986
Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986

Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986

$475Sale Price|47% Off

H 29 in W 19.5 in D 0.013 in

Lance Hidy, Yale, Card Catalogue, Sterling Memorial Library Poster c.1986

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Original poster "Card Catalogue" on thick archival paper created for the Sterling Memorial

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Library Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Urgent Return Library Book Tom Eckersley
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Urgent Return Library Book Tom Eckersley

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Urgent Return Library Book Tom Eckersley

By Tom Eckersley 1

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster - urgent - please return that overdue library book now

Category

1980s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Posters

Materials

Paper

1977 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus New York Library Art Gallery Poster, Framed
1977 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus New York Library Art Gallery Poster, Framed

1977 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus New York Library Art Gallery Poster, Framed

By Mary Cassatt

Located in Van Nuys, CA

for the benefit of the New York Public Library. The poster reflects Cassatt's unique Impressionist

Category

1970s American Late Victorian Retro Library Posters

Materials

Brass

Devil Take Us, Hot rod, racing film poster, 1952

Devil Take Us, Hot rod, racing film poster, 1952

Located in Chicago, IL

include: Margaret Herrick Library, Poster collection, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Category

1950s Retro Library Posters

Materials

Offset

Old Mission Station, San Francisco, California
Old Mission Station, San Francisco, California

Old Mission Station, San Francisco, California

By Dong Kingman

Located in Missouri, MO

installed in the Librarys Multilingual Center. Among his posters, he created the OpSail, 1976 and 1986

Category

1950s American Modern Retro Library Posters

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Theater, Los Angeles
Chinese Theater, Los Angeles

Dong KingmanChinese Theater, Los Angeles, 1965

Price Upon Request

H 19 in W 26 in D 1 in

Chinese Theater, Los Angeles

By Dong Kingman

Located in Missouri, MO

installed in the Librarys Multilingual Center. Among his posters, he created the OpSail, 1976 and 1986

Category

1960s American Modern Retro Library Posters

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Graphic Poster for the Pensylvania Festival of the Arts by Lanny Sommese
Graphic Poster for the Pensylvania Festival of the Arts by Lanny Sommese

Graphic Poster for the Pensylvania Festival of the Arts by Lanny Sommese

Located in Pasadena, CA

Triennial of Stage Poster Sofia, the Colorado Poster Biennial, the Poster Biennial of Bolivia, the "To Be

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Library Posters

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Retro Library Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of retro library posters for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect modern, contemporary or Impressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the retro library posters on 1stDibs that include elements of beige, gray, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Gary Bukovnik, Marc Yankus, Ben Shahn, Clifford Ellis and John Edward Costigan are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, paint and paper, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Retro Library Posters?

The average selling price for retro library posters we offer is $1,100, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.