Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist and graphic designer. He lived in the UK from the outbreak of the First World War and is best known for the posters he designed for Shell Mex BP and his 140 London Underground posters. In 1940, Kauffer returned to the USA, where he struggled to obtain work until American Airlines took him on in 1947.
Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight...
Paper
AMERICAN AIRLINES - WASHINGTON Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - WASHINGTON D.C. Authentic original vintage midcentury modern airline travel and tourism poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: A- Dimensions: 30.5 x 39.8 i...
Paper
Original Vintage London Transport Poster Buckingham Palace London St James Park
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Transport poster designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) featuring a scenic view of Buckin...
Paper
AMERICAN AIRLINES PARIS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism France Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - PARIS Winged Victory - Louvre Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: A- Dimensions: 29.9 x 39.8 in. / 76 x 101 cm...
Paper
AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA TEXAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA ARIZONA TEXAS NEW MEXICO Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: B+ Dimensions: 30.1 x 39.8 in. / 76.5 x 101 cm. Circa: 1948 Linen Backed There is edge and corner wear and small tears, most noticeable along the upper left edge; airbrushing has been performed at the bottom corners to address tape staining but the staining is still somewhat noticeable; some surface smudges/scuffs; poster should display very nicely once framed. A masterwork of mid-century graphic design, this original American Airlines travel poster...
Paper
$990
Vintage Poster American Airlines Niagara Falls Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Poster American Airlines Niagara Falls Edward McKnight Kauffer Good condition -- see all photos and video. This listing includes the frame (which is new). If you prefer to r...
Paper, Ink
serigraph
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: serigraph. Printed in 1936 and published in Paris by Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Image size: 7 1/2 x 6 inches (188 x 150 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
Screen
AMERICAN AIRLINES - OVER THE WORLD Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster MCM
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - OVER THE WORLD Authentic original vintage midcentury modern airline travel and tourism graphic design poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: B+ Dimensions:...
Paper
Original Vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer For the Conquered - Steel Not
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This original vintage World War II propaganda poster, For the Conquered – Steel! Not Bread!, was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer in 1942 and distributed by Abbott Laboratories as...
Lithograph
Original Vintage Travel Poster San Francisco American Airlines McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to San Francisco designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (189...
Paper
London Underground Summertime original vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage travel posters including more London Transport posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or...
Lithograph
Original Washington D.C. American Airlines vintage travel poster Midcentury
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Washington (D.C.) American Airlines mid-century vintage travel poster. Professional archival linen backed in very fine condition, ready to frame. Featuring one of the ...
Lithograph
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - American Airlines to New England - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-...
Paper
Original Vintage Poster New Shell Lubricating Oils Motor Oil Can Logo Mannequin
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for shell Lubricating oils designed one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954). The eye-catching design shows a yellow can of Shell motor oil...
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Rare Original Vintage Advertising Poster Air Mail Routes GPO Mcknight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage advertising poster for the GPO General Post Office - Air Mail Routes - featuring a great design by the notable artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) showin...
Paper
Vintage Official Reproduction Poster Great Fire Of London Transport Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Vintage official reproduction poster issued for London Underground featuring artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) of the Great Fire of London...
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Orient Line Australia McKnight Kauffer Art Deco
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Orient Line to Australia - featuring a great design by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954...
Paper
AMERICAN AIRLINES - ALL EUROPE Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - ALL EUROPE Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: A- Dimensions: 29.5 x 39.8 in. / 75 x 101 cm. Circa: 1950s Line...
Paper
Original Vintage Poster New Shell Lubricating Oil Great Success Artist Mannequin
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for The New Shell Lubricating Oil It's A Great Success - featuring a fun design by the notable artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) of a sil...
Paper
YUGOSLAV PEOPLE LED BY TITO - DEATH TO FACISM! Original Vintage WWII War Poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Chicago, IL
YUGOSLAV PEOPLE LED BY TITO - DEATH TO FASCISM! LIBERTY TO THE PEOPLE! Rare authentic original vintage WWII World War II propaganda poster Artist: E. McKnight Kauffer Condition: B Di...
Paper
Uxbridge original vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
To see our other original vintage posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the poster you want. Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 - 1954) Uxbridge (1919) Original vintage poster 76 x 51 cm Designed in 1919 and printed by the Dangerfield Printing Co...
Lithograph
NEW / SHELL LUBRICATING OILS.
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in New York, NY
Original Vintage Poster. New Shell Lubricating Oils Motor Oils 1937 Color lithograph 1937, On Linen.33 1/2" x48." Image size: 29.25 x 44.50. Fine Condition. Edward McKnight Kauffer...
Lithograph
Notting Hill Gate Station from the Road, 20th Century Oil Painting
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas board, signed lower left 'McKnight' Image size: 19 ½ x 14 ½ inches (49.5 x 37 cm) Contemporary frame Looking from the bridge we peer down the Notting Hill Gate Train S...
Canvas, Oil
James Bond 'Goldfinger' Original Vintage Film Poster, Swedish, 1967
By Gosta Aberg
Located in Devon, GB
Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue in cheek humour, extensive use of gadgets and technology and multiple foreign locations. The first Bond blockbuster, 1964s 'Goldfinger' was also the first Bond film to utilise a standalone pre-credits sequence, the first to employ a pop star to sing the theme song and the first to win an Academy Award. The plot saw 007 uncover a plot to contaminate the United States gold reserve at Fort Knox while investigating the smuggling activities of powerful gold magnate Auric Goldfinger. This stunning poster designed by prolific Swedish...
Linen, Paper
1973 The Who - Live at Cow Palace Original Vintage Poster
By David Singer
Located in Winchester, GB
Fantastic poster promoting The Who live in concert at the iconic Cow Palace in California, USA. Presented by Bill Graham, the concert was held November 20th and was the first stop on...
Paper
$4,000
H 35.5 in W 53 in
Mid Century 1957 Vintage Corvette, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs
By Tom Blachford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Palm Springs Architecture. White Porsche Cabriolet 911 vintage Car photographed in Palm Desert. Archival Inkjet Print on Cotton Paper. Mid Century Modern Archit...
Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper
$6,200
H 39.8 in W 25.2 in D 0.1 in
HAWAII NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
HAWAII - NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.8 in. / 64 x 101.1 cm. Circa: 1950s Lin...
Paper
$2,200
H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in
AMERICAN AIRLINES SOUTHERN SUNSHINE ROUTE Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES - ROUTE OF THE FLAGSHIPS THE SOUTHERN SUNSHINE ROUTE - COAST TO COAST Rare authentic original vintage airline travel and tourism poster Artist: Anonymous Condition:...
Paper
$1,250
H 23.8 in W 18.1 in D 0.1 in
AIR CATALINA - CATALINA'S EXPERIENCED AIRLINE Original Vintage Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
AIR CATALINA - CATALINA'S EXPERIENCED AIRLINE Authentic original vintage airline travel and tourism poster Artist: Gary Miltmore Condition: A Dimensions: 18.1 x 23.8 in. / 46 x 60.5 ...
Paper
$3,300
H 39.8 in W 30.3 in D 0.1 in
AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
By Weimer Pursell
Located in Chicago, IL
AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Weimer Pursell Condition: A- Dimensions: 30.3 x 39.8 in. / 77 x 101 cm. Circa: 1956 Linen ...
Paper
$1,750
H 39.8 in W 25.2 in D 0.1 in
FLY TWA AMBASSADOR TRANS WORLD AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
FLY TWA AMBASSADOR - WORLD'S MOST LUXURIOUS AIR SERVICE Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.8 in. / 64 x 101 cm. Ci...
Paper
$1,400
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
CHICAGO AMERICAN AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism MCM Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
CHICAGO - AMERICAN AIRLINES Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Fred Conway Condition: A- Dimensions: 30 x 40.5 in. / 76.2 x 102.9 cm. Circa: 1960s Linen Backed ...
Paper
$1,700
H 40.7 in W 26.9 in D 0.1 in
QUANT QUITO VIA PAN AMERICAN Original Vintage Pan Am Airline Travel Poster
By Paul George Lawler
Located in Chicago, IL
PAN AM - QUAINT QUITO IN THE ECUADORIAN ANDES VIA PAN AMERICAN Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Paul George Lawler Condition: B Dimensions: 26.9 x 40.7 i...
Paper
$1,500
H 39.2 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES PARIS NEW YORK Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
LUFTHANSA - PARIS - NEW YORK SUPER G CONSTELLATION Authentic original vintage airline travel and tourism midcentury modern poster Artist: Michel Brand Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25 x ...
Paper
$1,700
H 39.4 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
SABENA BELGIAN WORLD AIRLINES BOEING JET Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
SABENA BELGIAN WORLD AIRLINES - FLY BOEING JET INTERCONTINENTAL Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Gaston Van Den Eynde Condition: A- Dimensions: 25 ...
Paper
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H 16.15 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
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...
Paper
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H 8.27 in W 5.12 in
Circa 1930 original poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer for London Underground
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking circa 1930 original poster by visionary graphic designer Edward McKnight Kauffer is a bold celebration of modernity, energy, and infrastructure. Created for London Unde...
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
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H 40 in W 30 in D 0.05 in
Original 1948 American Airlines - California Arizona Texas New Mexico
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Spokane, WA
Original American Airlines - California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico by McKnight Kauffer, 1948 vintage poster. Archival linen backed in Grade A, Excellent condition. No paper loss and no restoration. Kauffer’s signature artistry is on full display with a bold and minimalist design. The striking depiction of a Western figure adorned with a cowboy hat and scarf emphasizes California, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico—the sun-drenched landscapes and destinations of the era's most adventurous travelers. The clean typography and bold color contrasts evoke modernism and nostalgia, making the piece a perfect centerpiece for collectors of aviation history, vintage travel memorabilia, or timeless graphic art. Designed by E. McKnight Kauffer, a renowned artist known for his bold use of color and striking designs, this poster is a masterpiece that resonates with the charm of a bygone era. This original piece from 1948 tells a story about American Airlines and reflects the excitement of post-war travel and the booming airline industry. This rare, authentic poster...
Lithograph
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H 42 in W 28 in D 0.05 in
Original Pan American Mexico vintage travel poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Mexico Pan Am Pan American vintage travel poster. The world's most experienced airline. Festivals Old and New. Artist: Edward McKnight Kauffer. Printer: Gugler Lithographic Company, USA. Linen-backed, ready to frame. In very fine to excellent condition. No restoration, flaws, stains, or fading. Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist who became renowned for his work as a graphic designer and poster artist, particularly during the early 20th century. While he was born in the United States in 1890, he spent much of his career working in Europe, particularly in London, where he moved in 1914 and eventually settled. Kauffer's style was highly innovative for its time, blending Cubism, Futurism, and abstraction elements into his designs. He was known for his bold use of color, geometric shapes, and dynamic compositions, which made his work highly distinctive and influential. Kauffer made significant contributions to poster art, particularly through his commissions for various companies and organizations. One notable client was Pan American Airways, for whom he created a series of iconic posters promoting air travel and the destinations served by the airline. The Pan Am to Mexico poster is a striking example of Kauffer's modernist style, characterized by bold colors, geometric shapes, and simplified forms. In this particular piece, Kauffer employed vibrant hues and abstract imagery to capture the allure and excitement of air travel to Mexico. During the 1940s, Pan American Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was at the forefront of international air travel, significantly shaping the global aviation industry. Here are some key aspects of Pan Am's operations and influence during that period: Linen backed, ready to frame. Original McKnight Kauffer vintage travel poster to Mexico via Pan American Airlines. The World's Most Experienced Airline. Festivals Old and New. Linen-backed and in excellent condition. Printed in the United States. A young man stands in a shop doorway, holding a rooster and selling local souvenirs; a bullfight...
Lithograph
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H 39.77 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage London Underground Poster Tower Of London McKnight Kauffer Art
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Underground poster - The Tower of London - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) featuri...
Paper
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H 39.77 in W 30.32 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines California New Mexico Cowgirl
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster advertising American Airlines flights to California Arizona Texas New Mexico featuring a colourful stylised design by one of the most renowned poster a...
Paper
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H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - American Airlines to New England - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-...
Paper
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H 20.48 in W 12.6 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage London Transport Poster Buckingham Palace McKnight Kauffer Art
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original Vintage London transport poster designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890...
Paper
Modernist Art Deco Wool Rug After a Design by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer, Victoria and Albert Museum
Located in Bristol, GB
Vintage wool pile carpet. A bold and colourful modernist design originally designed in 1930 by Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) a leading graphic artist of the time and designed ...
Wool
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H 39.38 in W 29.73 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster promoting American Airlines, 1948
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Airline Poster by the American modernist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 – 1954). After WWII and his return from GB, American Airlines became McKnight Kauffer's bigges...
Paper
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H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster – American Airlines to Chicago
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Airline Poster by the American master Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 – 1954). He created several designs commissioned ...
Paper
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H 40.16 in W 59.85 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster Banana Palms Empire Marketing Board EMB McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster issued by the EMB Empire Marketing Board featuring a colourful illustration by one of the most renowned poster artists of the ...
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