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Rare Original Vintage General Election Poster Stop War Vote Labour WWII Politics
Rare Original Vintage General Election Poster Stop War Vote Labour WWII Politics

Rare Original Vintage General Election Poster Stop War Vote Labour WWII Politics

Located in London, GB

Rare original vintage political General Election poster issued by the Labour Party - Stop War! Vote Labour - featuring a baby wearing a gas mask on a black background with bold red a...

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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

La Sirenetta (The Little Mermaid, 1989, USA)
La Sirenetta (The Little Mermaid, 1989, USA)

La Sirenetta (The Little Mermaid, 1989, USA)

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Poster Italian 2-Foglio (39 × 55 in.). Walt Disney Pictures. Classic animated artwork with Ariel, Prince Eric, Ursula, King Triton, and undersea cast. Bright, colorful desi...

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1980s Italian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Soft Drink Advertising Poster Pepsi Cola Voici Voila
Original Vintage Soft Drink Advertising Poster Pepsi Cola Voici Voila

Original Vintage Soft Drink Advertising Poster Pepsi Cola Voici Voila

Located in London, GB

Original vintage soft drink advertising poster for Pepsi Cola featuring the iconic red, white and blue logo design on the cap in front of a cold bottle of Pepsi with water droplets r...

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1950s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night

A Hard Day's Night

Located in London, GB

Original polish film poster for The Beatles 1964 music, comedy film A Hard Day's Night. The film was directed by Richard Lester. The film was released in Poland one year later in 196...

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1960s Polish Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Advertising Poster Michelin Man Nunc Est Bibendum Your Health
Original Antique Advertising Poster Michelin Man Nunc Est Bibendum Your Health

Original Antique Advertising Poster Michelin Man Nunc Est Bibendum Your Health

By O'galop

Located in London, GB

Original antique advertising poster - Nunc est Bibendum Le Pneu Michelin Boit l'Obstacle / Now is the time to drink The Michelin Tyre Drinks the Obstacle - featuring a great illustra...

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1910s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Poster Brown Hare Common Rabbit
Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Poster Brown Hare Common Rabbit

Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Wall Chart Poster Brown Hare Common Rabbit

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A countrycore Jung Koch Quentell pull-down wall chart showing the brown hair and the common rabbit. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced wi...

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Mid-20th Century German Country Posters

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969

The Beatles 'Yellow Submarine' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969

Located in Devon, GB

Issued for the first Japanese release of the film in 1969, this fantastically bizarre Japanese B2 poster offers some of the best artwork created to promote the Beatles' 1968 hit psyc...

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1960s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Sport Poster 1972 Munich Olympics Diving David Hockney Germany
Original Vintage Sport Poster 1972 Munich Olympics Diving David Hockney Germany

Original Vintage Sport Poster 1972 Munich Olympics Diving David Hockney Germany

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sport event poster for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich / Olympische Spiele Munchen featuring a great image by the notable British artist David Hockney (b 1937) depicting a diver with his reflection on the shaded water background. Limited Olympia edition 1971. This Munich Olympic diving poster...

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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Posters

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Paper

Iconic Knoll Furniture Saarinen Poster 1970's Mounted in Foamboard
Iconic Knoll Furniture Saarinen Poster 1970's Mounted in Foamboard

Iconic Knoll Furniture Saarinen Poster 1970's Mounted in Foamboard

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in San Diego, CA

Iconic Sarinen furniture poster foamboard mounted , and plastified top very cool rare and hard to find piece provenance Knoll dealer. San Diego Ca. small dings arround the edge as sh...

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20th Century American Space Age Posters

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Foam, Paper

Vintage Andy Warhol for Chanel Number 5
Vintage Andy Warhol for Chanel Number 5

Vintage Andy Warhol for Chanel Number 5

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking framed advertising poster is a definitive celebration of the legendary collaboration between the House of Chanel and Pop Art icon Andy Warhol. Originally commissioned f...

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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Posters

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Movie Poster The Exorcist Supernatural Horror Bill Gold
Original Vintage Movie Poster The Exorcist Supernatural Horror Bill Gold

Original Vintage Movie Poster The Exorcist Supernatural Horror Bill Gold

By Bill Gold

Located in London, GB

Original vintage movie poster for the American psychological supernatural horror film - The Exorcist - adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel inspired by the real life e...

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1970s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Il Principe della Notte (Curse of the Voodoo, 1965, Italy), 1965
Il Principe della Notte (Curse of the Voodoo, 1965, Italy), 1965

Il Principe della Notte (Curse of the Voodoo, 1965, Italy), 1965

Located in Roma, IT

Italian 2-Foglio (100 × 140 cm), MCM. Directed by Lance Comfort, starring Bryant Haliday, William Sylvester. Striking design of a bloodied victim with clawed hands reaching in from a...

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1960s Italian Vintage Posters

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Paper

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962

Located in Devon, GB

A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Jungle Book
Jungle Book

Jungle Book

Located in London, GB

Original US Lobby card used in American cinemas to advertise Disney's classic animation in 1967. The film featured the famous song The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson. This lobby ...

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1960s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Repos De La Nuit Night Rest Mucha
Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Repos De La Nuit Night Rest Mucha

Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Repos De La Nuit Night Rest Mucha

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in London, GB

Original antique poster - Repos De La Nuit / Night's Rest - by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 1860-1939) from his serie...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique 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

Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897

Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare Art Nouveau poster created by Alphonse Mucha in 1897 to promote Bières de le Meuse. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Bières de la Meuse Date: 1897 Size (w x h): 39 x 5...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER Publicity Film Still 1982 PETER SELLERS  - FRAMED
TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER Publicity Film Still 1982 PETER SELLERS  - FRAMED

TRAIL OF THE PINK PANTHER Publicity Film Still 1982 PETER SELLERS - FRAMED

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original United Artists 8x10 inches Publicity Still for Revenge of the Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)) Featuring Inspector Closeau (Peter Sellers) and Cato (Burt Kwouk). Publicity...

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20th Century Unknown Posters

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Wood, 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

The Beatles 1967 Special Look Magazine Offset Lithographs Posters, Avedon
The Beatles 1967 Special Look Magazine Offset Lithographs Posters, Avedon

The Beatles 1967 Special Look Magazine Offset Lithographs Posters, Avedon

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore these iconic and psychedelic vintage poster prints by Richard Avedon of the Beatles for Look Magazine.In 1967, at the height of the "Flower Power" era, acclaimed American fa...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Winter Sport Skiing Travel Poster Austria Ski Chalet Wunschheim
Original Vintage Winter Sport Skiing Travel Poster Austria Ski Chalet Wunschheim

Original Vintage Winter Sport Skiing Travel Poster Austria Ski Chalet Wunschheim

By Erich von Wunschheim

Located in London, GB

Original vintage winter sport and skiing travel poster for Austria featuring stunning artwork by Erich von Wunschheim depicting skiers on a snowy mountain next to snow topped chalets...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Batman R1970s French Grande Film Movie Poster
Batman R1970s French Grande Film Movie Poster

Batman R1970s French Grande Film Movie Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fabulous original Batman re-release French film poster from early 1970s. Superb artwork and colours on a scale that packs a serious Kapow! This original vintage movie poster has bee...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966

'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966

Located in Devon, GB

Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...

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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

A Hard Day's Night 1964 Belgian Film Poster
A Hard Day's Night 1964 Belgian Film Poster

A Hard Day's Night 1964 Belgian Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original first-year-of-release Belgian film poster for the Beatles rock & roll classic A Hard Day’s Night. Quite typical of Belgian posters, it features a unique design than other po...

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20th Century Belgian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Peter Pan 1970s French Petite Film Movie Poster, Disney
Peter Pan 1970s French Petite Film Movie Poster, Disney

Peter Pan 1970s French Petite Film Movie Poster, Disney

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love this charming original French film poster for 70s re-release of Disney classic Peter Pan. A wonderful poster in fabulous condition. This original vintage movie poster has be...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927
Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927

Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Cognac Monnet dating from 1927 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: ..Du soleil dans un verre.. Cognac Monnet Date: 1927 Size: 52 x 78.7 in / 132 x 200 cm Printer : Les nouvelles affiches Cappiello – Les Ateliers d’art Devambez, 32 Rue Beaujon_Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Details: Poster for the promotion of Cognac Monnet. Maison Monnet was founded in 1838. In 1897, Jean-Gabriel Monnet chose the emblem of the salamander to decorate his bottles. The salamander is a mythical animal with the power to triumph over flames. Leonetto Cappiello is an Italian painter, illustrator, caricaturist and poster artist, naturalized French in 1930. His poster career began in 1900 and continued until the 1930s. He remained loyal to the Vercasson printing press until the early 1920s , continues with “Les Imprimeries Réunies” and begins, at the same period, to work regularly for the publisher Devambez, with whom he signs, from 1921 to 1936, an exclusive contract. About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist. Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries: Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Star Wars 1977 UK Quad Style C Oscars Film Poster, Tom Chantrell
Star Wars 1977 UK Quad Style C Oscars Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

Star Wars 1977 UK Quad Style C Oscars Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

Located in Bath, Somerset

The fabulous Star Wars Style C Quad Oscars film poster with the iconic artwork by Tom Chantrell. Chantrell was tasked with enhancing the star appeal and the merchandising opportuniti...

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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 US 1 Sheet Film Poster
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 US 1 Sheet Film Poster

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 US 1 Sheet Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

A powerful original US 1 sheet film poster for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper's landmark 1974 horror film. The poster's stark white background, brutal central image and unf...

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20th Century Posters

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Linen, Paper

Batman 1989 Press Publicity Film Movie Still Framed
Batman 1989 Press Publicity Film Movie Still Framed

Batman 1989 Press Publicity Film Movie Still Framed

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for Tim Burton's Batman (1989) featuring Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger. Publicity (film/production) stills were created to help studios...

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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Dior Poster
Dior Poster

Dior Poster

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Original Dior linen backed “Eau Sauvage” poster. You are buying only linen backed poster, no frame. Only poster is 48" wide by 67" high.

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1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Bal Du Moulin Rouge Rene Gruau Small
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Bal Du Moulin Rouge Rene Gruau Small

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Bal Du Moulin Rouge Rene Gruau Small

By René Gruau

Located in London, GB

Original vintage advertising poster for a show at the Bal du Moulin Rouge femmes, femmes, femmes (girls, girls, girls) featuring a fantastic image of a cabaret dancer wearing a hat, ...

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1980s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938
Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938

Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster for Mossant Hats dating from 1938 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello Title: Mossant Date: 1938 Size: 47.25 X 63 in / 120 X 160 cm Printer : Editions Nouvelles Cappiello, EDIMO, 15 rue Galvani - Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Additional Details: The headquarters Mossant was founded in 1833 by Casimir Mossant. The company is developing thanks in particular to the development of the railway, which allows for distant supplies and expeditions. In the 1920s, the firm Mossant is at its peak. The factory employs 1,200 workers and produces up to 2000 hats per day, nearly half of which is in the United States. After 1929, the economic crisis affected exports and the company diversified its production of felt (bags, berets, ...). Hat manufacturing activity declined and, in the 1950s, the factory's activity was converted into apparel until 1985, when the company was wound up. About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist. Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries: Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...

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1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Posters

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Paper

TRAVEL? ADVENTURE? ANSWER - JOIN THE MARINES! Original Vintage WWI War Poster
TRAVEL? ADVENTURE? ANSWER - JOIN THE MARINES! Original Vintage WWI War Poster

TRAVEL? ADVENTURE? ANSWER - JOIN THE MARINES! Original Vintage WWI War Poster

By James Montgomery Flagg

Located in Chicago, IL

TRAVEL? ADVENTURE? ANSWER - JOIN THE MARINES! Rare authentic original antique vintage WWI poster Artist: James Montgomery Flagg Condition: B Dimensions: 29.3 x 40.25 in. / 74.5 x 102.2 cm. Circa: 1917 Linen Backed There is restored edge and corner wear, tears, and losses; some air brushing in the margins to address losses; 6" restored vertical tear at the bottom edge near the left corner; three faint stain spots about 4" wide along the left edge in the upper half of the poster; some soft creasing in image; this spectacular and extremely rare American WWI propaganda poster...

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1910s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Vintage "Chihuly a Decade of Glass" Poster by Dale Chihuly, 1984
Vintage "Chihuly a Decade of Glass" Poster by Dale Chihuly, 1984

Vintage "Chihuly a Decade of Glass" Poster by Dale Chihuly, 1984

By Dale Chihuly

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage "Chihuly A Decade of Glass" poster by Winn Publishing, circa 1984. The poster is mounted on a wood box frame and is in very good condition with bright...

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Mid-20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Movie Poster Bullitt Steve McQueen Robert Vaughn German
Original Vintage Movie Poster Bullitt Steve McQueen Robert Vaughn German

Original Vintage Movie Poster Bullitt Steve McQueen Robert Vaughn German

Located in London, GB

Original vintage movie poster for the German release of the cult American thriller film Bullitt based on the 1963 novel Mute Witness by Robert L. Fish, directed by Peter Yates and st...

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1960s German Vintage Posters

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Paper

Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921
Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921

Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Bitter Campari dating from 1921 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Bitter Campari Date: 1921 Size: 26.8 x 38.6 in / 68 x 98 cm Printer : Les nouvelles affiches Cappiello – Les Ateliers d’art Devambez, 32 Rue Beaujon_Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Details: Poster to promote the Campari. A pixie or harlequin...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Union Propaganda Poster Women Solidarity Feminism USSR
Original Vintage Soviet Union Propaganda Poster Women Solidarity Feminism USSR

Original Vintage Soviet Union Propaganda Poster Women Solidarity Feminism USSR

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster - For the solidarity of women of the world / За солидарность женщин мира! - featuring an image of three ladies representing different countr...

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1970s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster It's Beautiful Now In New York State Travel Hiking Fall
Original Vintage Poster It's Beautiful Now In New York State Travel Hiking Fall

Original Vintage Poster It's Beautiful Now In New York State Travel Hiking Fall

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - It's Beautiful Now In ... New York State The State That Has Everything, featuring a stunning design in late summer early fall autumn colors of deep red, orange and brown shades, yellow and green, depicting the silhouette of a couple hiking in the New York countryside with a tree framing the image next to the man holding one arm in the air and lady holding a hiking stick...

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1930s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster To London By Jet Clipper Pan American Airway
Original Vintage Travel Poster To London By Jet Clipper Pan American Airway

Original Vintage Travel Poster To London By Jet Clipper Pan American Airway

By Aaron Fine

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Pan American airways travel poster - To London by Jet Clipper Pan Am World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a fantastic midcentury modern design depicting an iconic red double decker London bus approaching Piccadilly Circus with the conductor holding on to the pole by the back steps and reaching up to hold the ceiling strap-hanger formed as the O in London, the title text above on a blue background, with a city scene of buses driving by the historic Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain with its winged...

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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Australian 1 Sheet Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Australian 1 Sheet Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai

The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Australian 1 Sheet Film Poster, Noriyoshi Ohrai

Located in Bath, Somerset

One of the highlights from our new collection. This original first-year-of-release Australian 1 Sheet film poster for The Empire Strikes Back is pure Star Wars magic. With Noriyoshi ...

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20th Century Australian Posters

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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

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

Framed Reproduction Lithograph of Henri Matisse "Tristesse Du Roi" Poster
Framed Reproduction Lithograph of Henri Matisse "Tristesse Du Roi" Poster

Framed Reproduction Lithograph of Henri Matisse "Tristesse Du Roi" Poster

Located in Queens, NY

Official collectors reproduction print of the abstract expressionist collage \"Tristesse du Roi\" (1952) by Henri Matisse in a white painted aluminum frame

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20th Century French Modern Posters

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Aluminum

Original Mexico 68 Poster, printed by Impresos Automáticos de México S.A.
Original Mexico 68 Poster, printed by Impresos Automáticos de México S.A.

Original Mexico 68 Poster, printed by Impresos Automáticos de México S.A.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Original poster from the XIX Olympiad Mexico 1968, printed on paper and produced as part of the extraordinary graphic program created for the Mexico 68 Olympic Games. The composition...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.