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Posters For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Vintage 1970's Reprint French Champs Poster Elysee's Palais De Glace - Unframed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Champs-Élysées Palais de Glace print poster bursts with Belle Époque elegance. It showcases lively skaters gliding in a luxurious Parisian ice rink. Its vivid colors and ornate ...
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Late 20th Century Posters

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Paper

STAR WARS 1977 French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, TOM JUNG
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic first-year-of-release French Moyenne film poster for Star Wars featuring Tom Jung's classic design. In wonderful Near Mint/Mint linen-backed condition. This original vinta...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Antón Lamazares – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Antón Lamazares – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona Artist: Antón Lamazares Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona Year: 1987 Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm Condition: Good vintage condition with minor marks and imperfections due to age This original 1987 poster...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
Original black and white photographic production still for the legendary 1961 Audrey Hepburn comedy, romance. This film was directed by Blake Edwards, and stars Audrey Hepburn and Ge...
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1960s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early original poster by Picasso, printed by his lithographer, Mourlot. Paris, for an exhibition of paintings at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957. Literature: Bloch, 1275; Mo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Family Plot Original Polish Film Poster, Andrzej Klimowski, 1977
Located in Bath, Somerset
Very cool original artwork features on the 1977 polish movie poster for Hitchcock’s final film, family plot. From the films first year of release in Polan...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

How to Marry a Millionnaire 1953 French Grande Film Poster, Boris Grinsson
Located in Bath, Somerset
1953 romantic comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable. Models Schatze (Bacall), Pola (Monroe) and Loco (Grable) come up with a scheme to get themselves rich hu...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Bedazzled 1968 Original Japanese Tatekan 2 Sheet Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love this original Japanese 2 sheet (Tatekan) poster for Peter Cook and Dudley's Moore's classic Bedazzled. Fantastic colours. In Bedazzled, A bumbling short-order cook at Wimpy Burger in London, Stanley Moon (Dudley Moore) is infatuated with Margaret (Eleanor Bron), the statuesque waitress he works with. On the verge of suicide, he meets George Spiggott (Peter Cook), the devil, who, in return for his soul, grants him seven wishes to woo Margaret. Despite the wishes and the advice of the Seven Deadly Sins, including Lilian Lust (Raquel Welch), Stanley can't seem to win his love and shake the meddling Spiggott. The Japanese Tatekan...
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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Paper, Linen

Vintage Jung Koch Quentell Rollable Wall Chart Picture Poster Rye
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A fantastic pull-down Jung- Koch- Quentell wall chart depicting rye. Used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Published by Hageman...
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Late 20th Century German Country Posters

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

1958 Vertigo Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Perhaps the most iconic and sought after film poster of all time. The legendary Alfred Hitchcock's all-time classic "Vertigo" was released in 1958, based on the 1954 novel by Boileau...
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1950s American Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Lola 1967 Polish A1 Film Poster, Maciej Hibner
By Maciej Hibner
Located in Bath, Somerset
The Polish poster for Jacques Demy’s 1961 classic romcom Lola. Another exceptionally cool Polish film poster which we think trumps all other versions. The end of the Second World Wa...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage TWA Italy 1950s Travel Airline Poster, David Klein
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original vintage TWA Italy 1950s travel advertising poster featuring a wodnerful design by American artist David Klein. We adore the softly illustrated vie...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

STAR WARS 1977 International US Film Movie Poster, 1st Printing, TOM JUNG
Located in Bath, Somerset
The fantastic and highly collectible 1st printing of the Star Wars US 1 Sheet Style A poster! Iconic artwork by Tom Jung. Originally Rolled! Due to the immense popularity of the mov...
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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Andrzej Klimowski, Polish, 1978
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller 'Taxi Driver' starred Robert De Niro as a l...
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1970s Polish Post-Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster 'Campari Liquor Le Saint Bernard' by Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster 'Campari Liquor Le Saint Bernard' by Leonetto Cappiello. Beautiful linen backed Campari Liquor poster from 1925 Artist Leonetto Cappiello Year 1925 Dim...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Abricotine, C1930 Vintage French Alcohol Advertising Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous large and impactful 1930s vintage French alcohol advertsing poster for Abricotine. Superb colors and styling. Abricotine is a clear, colorless fruit brandy that is charac...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Love in the Afternoon 1957 Polish Film Movie Poster, Wojciech Fangor
Located in Bath, Somerset
Beautiful design by Polish School of Posters artist Wojciech Fangor features on the Polish film poster for Billy Wilder's classic Love in the ...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Five Easy Pieces 1973 Czech A3 Film Poster, Machalek
Located in Bath, Somerset
Five Easy Pieces 1973 Czech A3 film poster, Karel Machalek £220.00 Wonderfully symbolic and striking artwork by Karel Machalek features on the Czech film poster for Jack Nicholso...
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20th Century Czech Posters

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Paper

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

Picasso Museum Poster of Danseuse Naine 1901 by Pablo Picasso, circa 1966.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Picasso Museum Poster Danseuse Naine 1901 by Pablo Picasso. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1966. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautif...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Breakfast at Tiffany's / Diamants sur Canapes
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Audrey Hepburn's most famous film Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961. The artwork is is unique to this size French release poster. This poster is conservati...
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1960s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Recruitment Poster Seaforth Highlanders Scottish Hammer Curr
Located in London, GB
Original vintage military recruitment poster - Join the Seaforth Highlanders Apply to the nearest Recruiting Office or to any Seaforth Highlanders Terri...
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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original US International film poster for Star Wars 1977. The film was directed by George Lucas and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. The artwork on this poster i...
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1970s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
Located in London, GB
Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961) Original Three Sheet (41 x 81 Inches) Audrey Hepburn created a number of classic performances during her cinematic career, but none were more popular o...
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1960s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Tonari No Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1988 studio Ghibli animation. This poster is a special tie in with JR Line Japanese railroad company. Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of Stu...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

70s Original Alex Katz Exhibition NOW Poster Womens Equal Rights Amendments ERA
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
70s Original Alex Katz Exhibition NOW Poster Womens Equal Rights Amendments ERA Spectacular, Oversized, Original, Lithograph poster by artist Alex Katz, in coordination with with th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Incredibly rare WWI recruitment poster featuring what is likely General Pershing on horseback with a play on the poster featuring Uncle Sam proclaiming “I want you.” Printed for Sa...
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1910s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Star Wars 1977. This poster is unfolded and conservation linen backed in near mint condition. The art work on this poster is by Seito (dates unknown...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster CONTRATTO CAPPIELLO, 1930 Large
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist  Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 137x198cm Condition Good    
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster 1935 Monaco Grand Prix Race Geo Ham Art Deco Mercedes
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster for the 1935 Monaco Grand Prix car race held on 22 April featuring a striking Art Deco design by Geo Ham (Georges Hamel; 1900-1972) featuring a Mercedes W25, ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

1950 United Airlines - Disneyland Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare poster from 1950 promotes United Airlines routes to Disneyland. Depicting a boat of exc...
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1950s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Swiss Travel Poster Zermatt Matterhorn Cervin Switzerland
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Zermatt Schweiz Suisse Switzerland featuring a scenic view towards the snow topped Matterhorn mountain (Cervin) through a thin layer of cloud looki...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Posters

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Paper

Tonari No Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1988 studio Ghibli animation. Hayao Miyazaki, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, wrote and directed this film. Studio Ghibli, which was found...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

Jung Koch Quentell Vintage Mural Rollable Wall Chart Finches Birds Poster
Located in Berghuelen, DE
The cottagecore Jung Koch Quentell pull-down wallchart depicts finches, published by the Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Duesseldorf. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. Measu...
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1970s German Country Vintage Posters

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

The Beatles by Richard Avedon, Look Magazine, Offset Lithographs, Framed
Located in New York, NY
The Beatles by Richard Avedon, offset lithographs, for Look Magazine, framed. Set of 4 Look Magazine Beatles posters with bright colors and minor toning and handling wear. The posters are in very good condition - having been stored in the original shipping tube (included in the listing). Each poster has been archivally floated on a white matte board, under UV plexiglass and framed in a 1.25 inch white lacquer wood cube molding. Measurements: Sheet image sizes: 31 inches H; x 22.5 inches W; Framed size: 39 inches H x 30 inches W x 1.25 inches D. Printed in the lower left of each poster is the band member's name; E.g., JOHN LENNON photographed by Richard Avedon for Look Magazine. Original Look Magazine shipping tube is emblazoned with groovy psychedelic "Beatles", shows the recipient's address and the sender's return address: Beatles Posters Box 1 Look Building Des Moines, IA. 50304 Background of Avedon/Beatles Collaboration: The Beatles were photographed by Richard Avedon on August 11th, 1967. The shoot took place at a photography studio in a penthouse at Thompson House, 200 Gray's Inn Road, London, England. The American photographer took a number of shots of the group, four of which were later embellished with psychedelic effects. The posters were printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd of London/ The publisher's information appears in the lower right margin of each poster. One a side note, Avedon sold the copyrights of both the photos he took that day and his psychedelic embellishments, executed in post production, to NEMS Enterprises, Ltd. - a firm run by the Beatles music manager Brian Epstein. On Aug 27, 1967, sixteen days after Avedon’s Beatles photo session, Beatles manager Brian Epstein died from an overdose of Carbitol. The Beatles were shocked. By strange twist of fate, the Beatles were attending Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s meditation seminar at Bangor, North Wales. The guru they had just met in London became a substitute for their use of psychedelics and a cushion for their bereavement. Avedon, unknowingly to the Beatles, or even himself, had captured this true spiritual essence just weeks before. January 1968 was the initial concurrent publication of the Avedon photos...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Soviet Art Exhibition Ariadna Leningrad Cooperative USSR
Located in London, GB
Original vintage exhibition poster for Ариадна / Ariadna issued by the Soviet Fund for Cultural Cooperatives - From Unofficial Art to Perestroika post war Leningrad avant-garde 1948-...
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1980s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Mid-Century Original Vintage Poster, 'Campari Soda Beach Umbrella'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-Century Original Vintage Poster, 'CAMPARI SODA BEACH UMBRELLA ' Campari Soda Umbrella Disseta Swiss poster original from 1950 lithograph. Rare Swi...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

1988 David Hockney Original Exhibition Malcolm Bradford Hall Los Angeles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1988 David Hockney Original Exhibition Malcolm Bradford Hall Los Angeles Rare, Original, Vintage 1988 David Hockney Out-of-Print, limited edition Lithograph. Published in Yorkshire,...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Charade R1969 Italian 2 Foglio Film Poster, Rodolfo Valcarenghi
Located in Bath, Somerset
The impossibly rare and very beautiful Italian early re-release film poster for Charade starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Rodolfo Valcarenghi design is easily the best for the ...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Union Propaganda Poster World Peace Friendship USSR
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster promoting world Peace / Мир and international Friendship / Дружба featuring a great design depicting determined young people from around the...
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1950s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cover Girl 1947 French Grande Film Movie Poster, Guy Gerard Noel
Located in Bath, Somerset
Cover Girl The 1944 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Charles Vidor, and starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. Fantatstic artwork for the F...
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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

1967 Andy Warhol - Tate Gallery Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Original limited lithographic poster from the 1967 Andy Warhol exhibition at the Tate Museum Gallery in London. Featuring perhaps his most famous work of Marilyn Monroe, this stunni...
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1960s English Vintage Posters

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Paper

The Big Sleep
Located in London, GB
Original 1946 US Title card for The Big Sleep. This film was directed by Howard Hawks and starred Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall. This film was bassed on the classic novel by R...
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1940s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage British Army Military Recruitment Poster Royal Scots Fusiliers
Located in London, GB
Original vintage British Army military recruitment poster - Join the Royal Scots Fusiliers - featuring artwork by Tom Curr (1887-1958) depicting two men march...
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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Fly Far-FarEastern Airways Vietnam Anti War US Soldiers
Located in London, GB
Original vintage anti-war political poster criticising the Vietnam War (1955-1975): Fly Far-FarEastern Airways this vacation visit beautiful Vietnam styled in a satirical travel poster design featuring a plane flying across the top of the poster above the mock airline slogan with a cartoon illustration of two American soldiers in US Army uniform and military helmets...
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1960s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

1974 Cabaret Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning poster for the iconic musical "Cabaret". Featuring beautiful vibrant artwork depicting Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles. Originally released in 1972, the film was a huge comme...
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1970s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Blow-Up Original 1967 Italian Giant 4 Foglio Film Movie Poster, Brini
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous country-of-origin first-year-of-release Italian poster for the 60s classic Blow-up featuring striking evocative artwork by Ercole Brini. The Italian 4 Foglio...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Bullitt
Located in London, GB
Original German film poster for the action thriller directed by Peter Yates, and stars Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn and Jacqueline Bisset. It is undoubtedly Steve McQueen's most famo...
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1960s German Vintage Posters

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Paper

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese program cover designed for the legendary 1961 Audrey Hepburn Comedy, Romance. This film was directed by Blake Edwards, and stars Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard....
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1960s Japanese Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cool Hand Luke 1967 US 6 Sheet Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
The very rare first-year-of-release country-of-origin US 6 Sheet Film Poster for 60s classic Cool Hand Luke. Featuring a wonderful close-up of Paul Newman, this poster certainly does...
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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Super Festive of the Pink Panther 1970s Italian 2 Foglio Film Movie Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love this original Italian film poster for a 1970s Pink Panther Super Festival. This vintage film poster was originally folded (as issued), it has been professionally linen-backe...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Medical Poster Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Respiration Blood Circulation
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A vintage pull-down medical wall chart illustrating the human respiration and blood circulation, published by Hagemann, Duesseldorf. Colorful print on paper reinforced with canvas. M...
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Late 20th Century German Country Posters

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Cunard Line Europe America Cruise
By Samuel John Milton Brown
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Cunard Line Europe-America featuring a stunning illustration by Samuel John Milton Brown (1873-1965) of a four funnel Cunard Line cruis...
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1920s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Cold War Poster Disarmament Agreement USA USSR Propaganda Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet Cold War period propaganda poster - The People of the World Are Waiting! ?????? ???? ????! - featuring a young worker with the Soviet hammer and sickle emblem on his red overalls holding up a pen to give it to a caricature of an Uncle Sam figure...
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1960s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Italian Film Movie Poster, 1970's 4 Foglio
Located in Bath, Somerset
Great explosive graphics feature on this original Italian 70s film poster for firm favourite Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Amazing design and bold colours on a truly stunning s...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

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

Original Vintage Art Exhibition Poster Pierre Eugene Clairin Sagot Le Garrec
By Pierre-Eugène Clairin
Located in London, GB
Original vintage exhibition poster for Clairin Lithographies / Lithographs held at the Sagot Le Garrec gallery 24 Rue du Four Paris VIe from 4 to 12 March 1955 featuring artwork by P...
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1950s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Air France Art Deco National Clothing
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Air France featuring a stunning Art Deco design with illustrations of people dressed in traditional costumes and national clothing from around the world - including a Spanish flamenco dancer, a Scottish bagpipe musician in a tartan kilt...
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1930s French 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.

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