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The Muppet Movie 1982 Polish B1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy
The Muppet Movie 1982 Polish B1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

The Muppet Movie 1982 Polish B1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

The original first-year-of-release Polish film poster for The Muppet Movie is pure joy with a seriously arty edge. Designed by Waldemar Swierzy, it dials up the chaos, colour and cha...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Maurin Quina 1906 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Leonetto Cappiello
Maurin Quina 1906 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Leonetto Cappiello

Maurin Quina 1906 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Bath, Somerset

One of our favourite new additions. Wonderful original French vintage Maurin Quina alcohol poster from 1906. Stunning imagery. The devilish pixie was designed in 1906 by Leonetto Ca...

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20th Century French Posters

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Paper

1960s Metal Martini Bar Sign
1960s Metal Martini Bar Sign

1960s Metal Martini Bar Sign

Located in Florence, Tuscany

Fabulous 1960s Martini Vermouth Sign. This sign is made in metal and was originally hung outside a bar near Rome. It is increasingly difficult to come...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Posters

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Metal

Midnight Cowboy 1973 Polish A1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy
Midnight Cowboy 1973 Polish A1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Midnight Cowboy 1973 Polish A1 Film Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

Iconic and suitably impactful art features on the original Polish film poster for Midnight Cowboy. This Polish poster for Midnight Cowboy, created by renowned artist Waldemar Świerzy...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Orangina Light c1988 French Beverage Advertising Poster, Bernard Villemot
Orangina Light c1988 French Beverage Advertising Poster, Bernard Villemot

Orangina Light c1988 French Beverage Advertising Poster, Bernard Villemot

Located in Bath, Somerset

This striking c1988 Orangina Light French advertising poster by the celebrated graphic artist Bernard Villemot showcases the unmistakable elegance and refined minimalism that defined...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld
A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

A Blonde in Love 1965 UK Quad Academy Cinema Film Poster, Peter Strausfeld

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore this original 1965 UK Quad for A Blonde in Love is a wonderfully striking example of British arthouse poster design. Produced for London’s celebrated Academy Cinema, it pair...

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Bus Stop 1956 UK Double Crown Film Poster, Tom Chantrell
Bus Stop 1956 UK Double Crown Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

Bus Stop 1956 UK Double Crown Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore this rare original 1956 British double crown poster for Bus Stop featuring a vibrant and glamorous portrait of Marilyn Monroe rendered with exceptional flair, capturing all ...

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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

King Kong 1933 French Grande Style A Film Poster, Roland Coudon
King Kong 1933 French Grande Style A Film Poster, Roland Coudon

King Kong 1933 French Grande Style A Film Poster, Roland Coudon

Located in Bath, Somerset

One of the stand-out items of our new collection. The 1933 French Grande Style A King Kong film poster by Roland Coudon is an exceptionally rare and highly sought-after vintage collectible. Created for the movie’s first release in France, it is one of only two poster styles produced for the Grande format for that debut. What truly sets this poster apart is its unique design: instead of depicting the more familiar Empire State Building scene, Coudon’s artwork captures the dramatic sacrifice moment on Skull Island, with Kong illuminated by torches as he is introduced to the audience. Produced as a stone lithograph, this poster is widely regarded as one of the finest images created for King Kong, skilfully conveying the intense emotions of fear and awe central to the film. Measuring approximately 46 x 62 1/2 inches, the French Grande format gives the poster a commanding visual presence that draws the eye and demands attention. Due to its extreme rarity, with very few surviving examples known to exist, this poster is an invaluable treasure for serious collectors and film historians alike. More than just a promotional item, the French Grande Style A King Kong poster...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Unicycle Acrobatic Cyclists Soviet Circus
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Unicycle Acrobatic Cyclists Soviet Circus

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Unicycle Acrobatic Cyclists Soviet Circus

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for a Soviet Circus performance of acrobatic cyclists - Советский Цирк велофигуристы - featuring a colourful design depicting a smiling lady ridin...

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1970s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Advertising Poster Trained Dogs Soviet Circus USSR
Original Vintage Soviet Advertising Poster Trained Dogs Soviet Circus USSR

Original Vintage Soviet Advertising Poster Trained Dogs Soviet Circus USSR

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet advertising poster for Trained Dogs at the Moscow State Circus - Дресированные собачки Союзгосцирк - featuring a great design depicting two dogs: a white fluf...

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1960s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Jaws 1975 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Roger Kastel
Jaws 1975 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Roger Kastel

Jaws 1975 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Roger Kastel

Located in Bath, Somerset

A poster with plenty of bite! An original country-of-origin US one-sheet for Steven Spielberg’s landmark 1970s shark thriller Jaws, featuring Roger Kastel’s iconic artwork. Roger K...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel
The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel

The Pink Panther 1964 French Moyenne Film Poster, Clement Hurel

Located in Bath, Somerset

This original 1964 French moyenne poster for The Pink Panther showcases the distinctive artwork of Clément Hurel (1927–2008), a prolific and respected figure in French cinema and adv...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Yellow Submarine 1968 Capitol Records Poster, Heinz Edelmann
Yellow Submarine 1968 Capitol Records Poster, Heinz Edelmann

Yellow Submarine 1968 Capitol Records Poster, Heinz Edelmann

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic first-year-of-release special promo poster for The Beatles much-loved classic Yellow Submarine. Printed in 1968 by King Features Syndicate Subafilms and featuring iconic an...

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Dumbo (1941) Press Publicity Still - Framed
Dumbo (1941) Press Publicity Still - Framed

Dumbo (1941) Press Publicity Still - Framed

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original 8x10 inches Press Publicity Still for Dumbo (1941) starring Sterling Holloway, Edward Brophy and Verna Felton and directed by Ben Sharpsteen. Publicity (film/production) st...

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20th Century American Posters

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Wood, Paper

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1
Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A1

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...

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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2" Original Exhibition Poster
1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2" Original Exhibition Poster

1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2" Original Exhibition Poster

By Georgia O'Keefee

Located in Miami, FL

1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2", Original Exhibition Framed Poster. Metropolitan Museum of Art November 19. 1988- February 5, 1989 Framed in a brushed aluminu...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Posters

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Aluminum

The Godfather / Il Padrino
The Godfather / Il Padrino

The Godfather / Il Padrino

Located in London, GB

Original Italian film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. This poster is in excellent condition with the colo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vivre Sa Vie 1962 French Petite Film Poster, Vaissier
Vivre Sa Vie 1962 French Petite Film Poster, Vaissier

Vivre Sa Vie 1962 French Petite Film Poster, Vaissier

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic first-year-of-release country-of-origin French film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's Vivre Sa Vie. Jean-Luc Godard (1930–2022) was a groundbreaking French-Swiss filmmaker, scre...

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20th Century French Posters

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Paper

Cyrk Chimpanzee Cyclist R1980 Polish Circus Poster, Wiktor Gorka
Cyrk Chimpanzee Cyclist R1980 Polish Circus Poster, Wiktor Gorka

Cyrk Chimpanzee Cyclist R1980 Polish Circus Poster, Wiktor Gorka

Located in Bath, Somerset

Another fantastic design by one of the most celebrated Polish School of Posters artist Wiktor Gorka. We love the colours and design on this wonderful original Polish Circus poster fr...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

CYRK Mona Lisa Contortionist R1970s Polish Circus Poster, Maciej Urbaniec
CYRK Mona Lisa Contortionist R1970s Polish Circus Poster, Maciej Urbaniec

CYRK Mona Lisa Contortionist R1970s Polish Circus Poster, Maciej Urbaniec

By Maciej Urbaniec

Located in Bath, Somerset

Another wonderfully inventive, witty and well executed design by Maciej Urbaniec features on this original 1970s Polish CYRK (circus) poster. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appe...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Linen, Paper

The Bodyguard 1992 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed
The Bodyguard 1992 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed

The Bodyguard 1992 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for The Bodyguard (1992) starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Publicity (film/production) stills were created to help studios promot...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Exit Through the Gift Shop 2010 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Banksy
Exit Through the Gift Shop 2010 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Banksy

Exit Through the Gift Shop 2010 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Banksy

Located in Bath, Somerset

A super cool, super huge, super rare vintage 1971 Superman poster!; Fantastic original authorised commercial Superman Peace poster designed by Swan and ...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

The Hound of the Baskervilles 1964 East German A1 Film Poster
The Hound of the Baskervilles 1964 East German A1 Film Poster

The Hound of the Baskervilles 1964 East German A1 Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

This 1964 East German poster for The Hound of the Baskervilles, created by Schleissing Grouppe, delivers a haunting, expressionistic vision of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic myster...

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20th Century German Posters

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Linen, Paper

Galactus and the Silver Surfer 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby
Galactus and the Silver Surfer 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby

Galactus and the Silver Surfer 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic and very colourful original Galactus and the Silver Surfer 1970 Marvel fan club Poster designed by Jack Kirby. This original vintage poster was originally rolled and has ...

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel
Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love the extremely cool graphics that features on the rare and highly sought after late 50s French Re-release for 1954s Godzilla. This original vintage poster has been profession...

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20th Century French Posters

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Paper, Linen

Star Wars R1982 Japanese B2 Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai
Star Wars R1982 Japanese B2 Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai

Star Wars R1982 Japanese B2 Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai

Located in Bath, Somerset

Star Wars the American epic space Sci-Fi created by George Lucas, advertised epically on this Japanese film poster by artist Noriyoshi Ohrai. This poster was created in commemoration...

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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Paper

Andy Warhol Flowers (Leo Castelli Gallery Mailer, 1964)
Andy Warhol Flowers (Leo Castelli Gallery Mailer, 1964)

Andy Warhol Flowers (Leo Castelli Gallery Mailer, 1964)

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper, published in conjunction with an exhibition—Warhol’s breakout “Flowers” show—held at New York's Leo Castelli Gallery from November 21-Decem...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Kina Lillet 1937 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Robys
Kina Lillet 1937 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Robys

Kina Lillet 1937 French Vintage Alcohol Poster, Robys

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore this fabulous original Kina Lillet vintage French poster from 1937. Kina Lillet an aperitif wine created in France in 1872, reformulated in 1986 and rebranded as Lillet Bla...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

See It Like It Is 1970s American Political / Protest Poster, Reese James
See It Like It Is 1970s American Political / Protest Poster, Reese James

See It Like It Is 1970s American Political / Protest Poster, Reese James

Located in Bath, Somerset

See It Like It Is! A fabulous original protest poster from the 1970s, printed by Vagabond Creations in Ohio, United States. Art by Reese James. A very eye-catching design! This vint...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD R1960S  UK Quad Film Poster
THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD R1960S  UK Quad Film Poster

THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD R1960S UK Quad Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Howard Hawks' The Thing From Another World!, the classic 1951 sci-fi. Great artwork for a great film on the Quad from its early re-release from the 1960's! This vintage movie poster...

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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

Labyrinth 1986 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Labyrinth 1986 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Labyrinth 1986 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

A wonderfully imaginative Japanese poster for one of the most beloved fantasy films of the 1980s. Fantastic Japanese film poster for Jim Henson’s much-loved family favourite Labyrin...

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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Paper

Cyrk Ballet Horse R1979 Polish Circus Poster, Jan Mlodozeniec
Cyrk Ballet Horse R1979 Polish Circus Poster, Jan Mlodozeniec

Cyrk Ballet Horse R1979 Polish Circus Poster, Jan Mlodozeniec

Located in Bath, Somerset

Typically inventive and bold design by Jan Mlodozeniec features on this original Polish Cyrk (circus) poster from 1979. The ZPR wanted a new look for the circus poster to complement ...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

King Kong (1976) Press Publicity Still - Framed
King Kong (1976) Press Publicity Still - Framed

King Kong (1976) Press Publicity Still - Framed

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original 8x10 inches Press Publicity Still for King Kong (1976) starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange and Charles Grodin and directed by John Guillermin. Publicity (film/production) ...

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20th Century American Posters

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Wood, Paper

Babette Goes to War 1959 French Petite Red, White and Blue Film Posters
Babette Goes to War 1959 French Petite Red, White and Blue Film Posters

Babette Goes to War 1959 French Petite Red, White and Blue Film Posters

Located in Bath, Somerset

Great country-of-origin French poster for 50s comedy Babette s'en va-t-en Guerre (Babette Goes to War), starring Brigitte Bardot. Super striking full set of three making a wonderfull...

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20th Century French Posters

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Paper, Linen

TWA Spain 1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, David Klein
TWA Spain 1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, David Klein

TWA Spain 1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, David Klein

By David Klein

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original vintage TWA Spain 1960s travel advertising poster featuring a wonderful design by American artist David Klein. We adore Klein's typically stylised and colourful design. Tr...

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20th Century Spanish Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Porsche Production Cars Ken Rush
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Porsche Production Cars Ken Rush

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Porsche Production Cars Ken Rush

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for Porsche car models depicting various cars including the 356, 911, 912, 914, 916, 924, 928 and 930 models produced from the Typ 356 Cabrio rele...

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1970s German Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Framed Movie Collectible Poster The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999
Original Framed Movie Collectible Poster The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999

Original Framed Movie Collectible Poster The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999

Located in San Diego, CA

cool colorful original framed poster Mike Myers The spy who shagged me , great condition not faded .

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Posters

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Plastic, Wood, Paper

Blow-up 1967 Italian Locandina Yellow Style Film Poster
Blow-up 1967 Italian Locandina Yellow Style Film Poster

Blow-up 1967 Italian Locandina Yellow Style Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love this striking original country-of-origin Italian Locandina film poster for Antonioni's 1966's classic Blow-up. Produced in 3 different colours with yellow being the rarest. ...

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20th Century Italian Posters

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Paper

The 46th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design Poster
The 46th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design Poster

The 46th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design Poster

By Milton Glaser

Located in New York, NY

First edition, 4-color offset printed poster of this influential and now iconic Psychedelic-era image, commissioned as a call for entries for the 46th annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art and Design. Designed by Tom Daly, who also did the body painting with theatrical greasepaint and water-soluble acrylics on model Wandy Embry, and photographed by Kenneth Harris...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cyrk Samoyed Cycling 1965 Polish Circus Poster, Gustaw Majewski
Cyrk Samoyed Cycling 1965 Polish Circus Poster, Gustaw Majewski

Cyrk Samoyed Cycling 1965 Polish Circus Poster, Gustaw Majewski

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love this original Polish Circus / Cyrk poster from 1965, wonderful Samoyed Cycling design by Gustaw Majewski. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appeared for the first time in 1...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984
Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984

Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984

By Keith Haring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Keith Haring newsprint poster 1984: Rare vintage 1984 Keith Haring news print poster measuring approximately 11x17 inches. A standout original 1980s Keith Haring collectible which is...

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1980s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3
Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3

Pisces Baby Zodiac Sign Poster by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Zodiac sign poster by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qual...

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2010s Argentine Modern Posters

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Paper

King Kong 1933 French Petite Film Movie Poster, Pierre Pigeot
King Kong 1933 French Petite Film Movie Poster, Pierre Pigeot

King Kong 1933 French Petite Film Movie Poster, Pierre Pigeot

By Pierre Pigeot

Located in Bath, Somerset

Incredibly rare first-year-of-release French film poster for landmark American monster film King Kong. We simply adore the design by Pierre Pigeot, a small, but certainly mighty, pos...

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20th Century French Posters

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Paper

Porto Ramos c1920 French Alcohol Advertising Poster, Rene Vincent
Porto Ramos c1920 French Alcohol Advertising Poster, Rene Vincent

Porto Ramos c1920 French Alcohol Advertising Poster, Rene Vincent

By Rene Vincent

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original vintage French Porto Ramos advertising poster from circa 1920. Founded by Adriano Ramos Pinto in 1880, Casa Ramos Pinto soon made itself known for its innovative and pioneer...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Cyrk Lion Lovers 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Swierzy
Cyrk Lion Lovers 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Swierzy

Cyrk Lion Lovers 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Swierzy

By Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

An original first print run Polish Cyrk (Circus) poster from 1975 featuring art by Waldemar Swierzy. Swierzy's wonderfully surreal design of a half-woman half-lion comforting a rathe...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition
Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition

Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This limited-edition Art Nouveau poster, titled “La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps”, is a modern homage to the elegance and floral romanticism of the fin-de-siècle period. Inspired b...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Posters

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Pine, Paper

Some Like it Hot 1959 US 1/2 Sheet Style B Film Poster
Some Like it Hot 1959 US 1/2 Sheet Style B Film Poster

Some Like it Hot 1959 US 1/2 Sheet Style B Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

The first-year-of-release, country-of-original US 1/2 Sheet Style B film poster for Billy Wilder's screwball comedy Some Like it Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lem...

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Terminator 1985 UK Quad Film Poster, Francis
Terminator 1985 UK Quad Film Poster, Francis

Terminator 1985 UK Quad Film Poster, Francis

Located in Bath, Somerset

Superb country-of-origin (for this partially British film) movie poster for Schwarzenegger's eponymous cyborg assassin, The Terminator. Wonderful art by Mike Francis...

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

'Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla' Original Polish B1 Film Movie Poster, 1977
'Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla' Original Polish B1 Film Movie Poster, 1977

'Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla' Original Polish B1 Film Movie Poster, 1977

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic bright and colourful artwork feature on this Polish film Poster for the sci-fi film Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla. The end of the Second World War marked the dawn of a new p...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Tiger 1967 Polish Warsaw Zoo Poster, Waldemar Swierzy
Tiger 1967 Polish Warsaw Zoo Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Tiger 1967 Polish Warsaw Zoo Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

A fabulous original Polish Zoo poster from 1967, designed by Waldemar Swierzy for the zoological garden in Warsaw. A fiercely striking and very contemporary design. The end of the ...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

David Hockney, A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph
David Hockney, A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph

David Hockney, A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph

By David Hockney

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exciting Hockney A Diver from Paper Pools Lithograph. This is a wonderful exciting lithograph, Original Exhibition Poster for The Australian National Gallery Canberra, Paper Pools, 1...

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Posters

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Paper

Antique and Vintage Posters

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.