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Old art deco poster of the city of Toulouse circa 1940. Designed by Édouard Bouillière and published by Affiches B.Sirven. 79 x 58.5 cm

19th Century Paris Magicians Poster on Canvas A rare example of a late 19th century lithograph on canvas Paris magician’s promotional poster. By Effi...

Original framed poster of famous Al G. Barnes Circus "Animal show circus".

Eden Hashish Centre Ganesh poster by acclaimed Indian artist S. Murugakani. with original 1974 calendar attached. Framed in custom brass framed glass frame and tin back, with hange...

Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Tivoli Gardens of Copenhagen, Denmark framed poster. Vintage poster printed by Permed & Rosengreen and designed by Bjorn Wiinblad depicting an harlequin advertising Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark, the colors are bold and vivid. Bjorn Wiinblad poster...

This was an estate find and part of a beautiful collection of rare excellent turn of the century posters. They were hidden away for over a 100 years. About the poster: You'd think that a play called 'The New Baby' might feature said child in its promotional material. But here's the thing, there really isn't a baby at the center of the comedy, and that's the crux of this entertainment. The plot concerns a husband who is so bored with country life that he dreams up the idea of having an illegitimate son in London as a way to get into town for an occasional 'night off'. When his wife decides that the child should be adopted, the expected comic tissue of falsehoods and misunderstandings frays and hilarity ensues. Adapted from German by A. Bourchier, the farce opened in London in 1896 to what a local critic termed 'much mirth'. Several years later, when the play had crossed the Atlantic and entered the repertory of David de Wolf - cleverly called the Baby's 'chaperone' on the poster - and his troupe of travelling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success'. The cast and director would've been totally unfamiliar with the British hinterlands, so this splendid design concentrates on the hi-jinks of the characters and their situation.' At the start of the 20th century, America was in the full glory of its cultural adolescence, bursting with energy and optimism. In 1900 in New York there were 33 legitimate Broadway theatres, and many more would be built within the next decade to meet growing audience demand. New York's exploding population was also enjoying increased mobility. In 1904, the city opened its first underground commuter railroad lines. Thanks to these 'subways,' tens of thousands living far from the theatre district could catch a Broadway show and still sleep in their own beds. Add in the ever-increasing numbers of tourists who came into the city by rail and steamship, and it was easy to see why Broadway could now support more productions and longer runs than ever before.' We believe this magnificent and awe inspiring poster typifies the best of musical history and musical posters...

A rare version of the original theatrical release poster for the black and white 1943 movie by 20th century fox. The frame obscures a name lower right. This one is the same image as...

This is plate 135 from "Les Maitres De L’Affiche" (The Masters of the Poster) series featuring Lucien Lefevre's poster for Absinthe Mungier with a French legionnaire happily raising ...

A rare and original French 'Grande' re-release (1980's) poster from the James Bond 007 blockbuster 'You Only Live Twice' (1967), Artwork by Frank McCarthy (1924-2002). The advertisin...

A very rare and original James Bond Dr. No (1962) French Grande film poster, Artist: Boris Grinsson (1907-1999). Film starring Sean Connery in the first in the series film. Dr. No is...

This WW2 patriotic 'Victory Bonds' poster shows no printers signature, but the original image was done by Bruce Stapleton for the Canadian war effort in app...

This is an original French Art Deco Period advertising poster ‘Marguerite Valmond’ by Paul Colin printed by H. Chachoin. Made famous in 1928, spectacular and exquisitely made. This...