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Original Vintage Travel Poster Evian Les Bains Art Deco Golf PLM France Railway
Original Vintage Travel Poster Evian Les Bains Art Deco Golf PLM France Railway

Original Vintage Travel Poster Evian Les Bains Art Deco Golf PLM France Railway

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Art Deco travel poster issued by the PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee railway for Evian les Bains The Wonderful Savoy Spa featuring stunning artwork by the French artist ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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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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Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art
Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art

Original Vintage Travel Poster Warszawa Warsaw Mermaid Fountain Saxon Palace Art

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Warszawa Varsovie Warschau Warsaw Pologne Polen Poland - featuring historical architectural landmarks in the Saxon Garden / Ogrod Saski public park i...

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1930s Polish Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy
Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Cyrk Waistcoated Seal 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Waldemar Swierzy

Located in Bath, Somerset

We love Waldemar Swierzy's design that features on this original Polish Cyrk poster from 1966. The wonderfully characterful design of a smartly dressed seal in a waistcoat, set again...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

The Birds
The Birds

The Birds

$2,356

The Birds

Located in London, GB

Original British film poster for Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 Horror, suspense film The Birds. This film starred Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor. This poster is conservation linen backed and ...

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1960s English 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

Cyrk Polish Circus Poster Clown and Lion R1982, Miedza-Tomaszewski
Cyrk Polish Circus Poster Clown and Lion R1982, Miedza-Tomaszewski

Cyrk Polish Circus Poster Clown and Lion R1982, Miedza-Tomaszewski

Located in Bath, Somerset

Original Polish Cyrk / Circus poster featuring a wonderful Clown and Lion design by Stanislaw Miedza-Tomaszewski. This design was first created in 1975 and this poster is from a subs...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Guinness For Strength Tree John Gilroy
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Guinness For Strength Tree John Gilroy

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Guinness For Strength Tree John Gilroy

By John Gilroy

Located in London, GB

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Guinness for Strength - featuring an iconic design by the notable artist John Gilroy (John Thomas Young Gilroy; 1898-1985) depicting a ...

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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

FLY TWA AMBASSADOR TRANS WORLD AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
FLY TWA AMBASSADOR TRANS WORLD AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

FLY TWA AMBASSADOR TRANS WORLD AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

FLY TWA AMBASSADOR - WORLD'S MOST LUXURIOUS AIR SERVICE Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.8 in. / 64 x 101 cm. Ci...

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1960s Vintage Posters

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Longines c1911 French Grande Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello
Longines c1911 French Grande Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello

Longines c1911 French Grande Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Bath, Somerset

Our favourite from the new collection. A magnificent original French grande advertising poster for Longines, created c1911 by the great poster artist Leonetto Cappiello. The design f...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”
World War I WWI Recruitment Poster, General Pershing “You Are Wanted by US Army”

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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Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Dolomites Holiday Italy Franz Lenhart
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Dolomites Holiday Italy Franz Lenhart

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster Dolomites Holiday Italy Franz Lenhart

By Franz Lenhart

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster in French - Pour vos vacances Sud Tirol Italie Dolomites / For your holidays South Tyrol Italy Dolomites - mountain range located in north eastern Italy. Colourful illustration by Franz Lenhart (1898-1992) depicting a pair of glasses next to a pot of alpine country flowers...

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1940s Italian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Bullitt 1968 German A1 Film Poster, Scharl
Bullitt 1968 German A1 Film Poster, Scharl

Bullitt 1968 German A1 Film Poster, Scharl

Located in Bath, Somerset

A super stylish original German film poster for Bullitt, Peter Yates’ ice-cool 1968 crime thriller starring Steve McQueen at his most iconic. Sharp, stripped-back and effortlessly to...

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20th Century German Posters

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Paper

L'Esorcista Vintage Poster, Italian 2-Foglio, 1970s, B+ Condition
L'Esorcista Vintage Poster, Italian 2-Foglio, 1970s, B+ Condition

L'Esorcista Vintage Poster, Italian 2-Foglio, 1970s, B+ Condition

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Poster Italian 2-Foglio (39 × 55 in.). Directed by William Friedkin, starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair. Stark black-and-white design with striking eyes abo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Posters

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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

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

Broders, Original Art Deco Poster, Winter Sports, Bobsleigh Skiing Art Deco 1930
Broders, Original Art Deco Poster, Winter Sports, Bobsleigh Skiing Art Deco 1930

Broders, Original Art Deco Poster, Winter Sports, Bobsleigh Skiing Art Deco 1930

By Roger Broders

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

P.L.M. poster created by Roger Broders in 1930 to promote winter sports in St Pierre de Chartreuse in the Alps. Artist: Roger Broders (1883-1953) Title: Les Sports d’Hiver à St Pie...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage SNCF Railway Travel Poster Discover France By Train Provence
Original Vintage SNCF Railway Travel Poster Discover France By Train Provence

Original Vintage SNCF Railway Travel Poster Discover France By Train Provence

Located in London, GB

Original vintage SNCF railway travel poster - Provence Discover France By Train French National Railroads - featuring a bright and colourful scene with a fruit dish of grapes, a wate...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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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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Original Vintage Sport Advertising Poster World Cup 1966 Football England
Original Vintage Sport Advertising Poster World Cup 1966 Football England

Original Vintage Sport Advertising Poster World Cup 1966 Football England

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sport advertising poster for the 1966 World Cup Finals held in England from 11 to 30 July at stadiums in Wembley Everton Sheffield Sunderland Aston Villa Manchester ...

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1960s British Vintage Posters

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"It's the Big One With the Big Two! El Dorado" Vintage Movie Poster, 1966
"It's the Big One With the Big Two! El Dorado" Vintage Movie Poster, 1966

"It's the Big One With the Big Two! El Dorado" Vintage Movie Poster, 1966

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original movie poster for El Dorado. El Dorado is a 1966 Paramount movie directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. Loosely based on the 196...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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"Enlist in the Waves. Release a Man to Fight At Sea. " Vintage WWII Poster, 1943
"Enlist in the Waves. Release a Man to Fight At Sea. " Vintage WWII Poster, 1943

"Enlist in the Waves. Release a Man to Fight At Sea. " Vintage WWII Poster, 1943

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an original WWII Navy Recruitment poster, issued on January 13, 1943. The recruitment poster depicts a young woman in a U.S. Navy uniform, saluting. The top text reads, ...

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1940s American Modern Vintage Posters

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South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell
South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

South Pacific R1960s UK Quad Film Poster, Tom Chantrell

By Tom William Chantrell

Located in Bath, Somerset

We adore the 60s re-release for classic musical South Pacific. Tom Chantrell's design is more akin to a travel poster than a film poster, and it certainly makes us want to visit! Sumptuous colours. Tom Chantrell (1916 - 2001) arguably the greatest British film poster designer, certainly one of its most prolific, reputedly finishing some 800 designs. Born the son of a circus performer in Manchester, England, he started work in advertising as an illustrator. During WWII he put his artistic skills to use designing propaganda posters for the war effort. After the war, he established a career in cinema advertising, and established his name designing posters for epic films such as The King and I (1956), One Million Years B.C. (1966) and Star Wars (1977), as well as Hammer horror...

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20th Century British Posters

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Paper

Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1961 Argentinian Film Movie Poster Audrey Hepburn
Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1961 Argentinian Film Movie Poster Audrey Hepburn

Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1961 Argentinian Film Movie Poster Audrey Hepburn

Located in Bath, Somerset

“It may be normal, darling; but I’d rather be natural.” Fantastic, iconic artwork for the Argentinian film poster for 60s classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. A very fine and affordabl...

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20th Century Argentine Posters

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Paper

Grown-Up Son (Vzroslyy syn) 1980 Polish B1 Film Poster, Maria Ihnatowicz
Grown-Up Son (Vzroslyy syn) 1980 Polish B1 Film Poster, Maria Ihnatowicz

Grown-Up Son (Vzroslyy syn) 1980 Polish B1 Film Poster, Maria Ihnatowicz

Located in Bath, Somerset

We absolutely adore this Polish poster for the Russian film Vzroslyy syn (Grown-Up Son) a Soviet drama about a young man whose relationship with his pregnant girlfriend. Ihnatowicz’s...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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MONTE CARLO  c1950's Travel Airline Advertising Poster, JEAN GABRIEL DOMERGUE
MONTE CARLO  c1950's Travel Airline Advertising Poster, JEAN GABRIEL DOMERGUE

MONTE CARLO c1950's Travel Airline Advertising Poster, JEAN GABRIEL DOMERGUE

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic original 1950s Monte Carlo Travel Advertising poster featuring a stunning design by French artist Jean Gabriel Domergue This original vintage poster has been professionall...

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20th Century French 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

1956 Air France - France Original Vintage Poster
1956 Air France - France Original Vintage Poster

1956 Air France - France Original Vintage Poster

By Jean Picart Le Doux

Located in Winchester, GB

With fabulous artwork from French painter Jean Picart Le Doux, this poster promoting Air France routes to its native France was created in 1956. Air France was created in 1933 after ...

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1950s French Vintage Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage WWII Poster Great Americans Industrial War Work Military Design
Original Vintage WWII Poster Great Americans Industrial War Work Military Design

Original Vintage WWII Poster Great Americans Industrial War Work Military Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two home front propaganda poster - Great Americans don't take time off when our country needs so much so soon - featuring a man and a lady wearing goggles ...

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1940s American Vintage Posters

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Fantastic Four 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby
Fantastic Four 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby

Fantastic Four 1970 Marvel Poster, Jack Kirby

Located in Bath, Somerset

Fantastic and very colourful original Fantastic Four 1970 Marvel fan club Poster designed by King of Comic, Jack Kirby. This original vintage poster was originally rolled and has b...

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Batman R1970s Belgian Film Poster
Batman R1970s Belgian Film Poster

Batman R1970s Belgian Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Striking early 1970s re-release Belgian film poster for Batman. Superb artwork. This original vintage movie poster has been professionally linen-backed is sized 14 3/8 x 21 1/8 inch...

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20th Century Belgian Posters

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Linen, Paper

MARILYN 1963 French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON
MARILYN 1963 French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON

MARILYN 1963 French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON

By Boris Grinsson

Located in Bath, Somerset

Marilyn, the documentary narrated by Rock Hudson and created as a cinematic eulogy to Monroe who died the year before, traces Monroe’s early studio beginnings from inA Ticket to Toma...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Australia Koala Bears Eucalyptus Tourist Oceania
Original Vintage Travel Poster Australia Koala Bears Eucalyptus Tourist Oceania

Original Vintage Travel Poster Australia Koala Bears Eucalyptus Tourist Oceania

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Australia For The Tourist - featuring a great photo collage design showing three koalas sitting on the branches of a gum tree with eucalyptus leaves ...

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1930s Australian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Bally c1980 Golf Shoe Advertising Poster, Roger Bezombes
Bally c1980 Golf Shoe Advertising Poster, Roger Bezombes

Bally c1980 Golf Shoe Advertising Poster, Roger Bezombes

Located in Bath, Somerset

A beautifully sharp original Bally advertising poster from c1980, created to promote the brand’s golf shoes. Large, elegant and quietly surreal, the design pairs a finely rendered br...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Juliet of the Spirits 1969 Czech A1 Film Poster, Milan Grygar
Juliet of the Spirits 1969 Czech A1 Film Poster, Milan Grygar

Juliet of the Spirits 1969 Czech A1 Film Poster, Milan Grygar

Located in Bath, Somerset

Giulietta degli Spiriti (released internationally as Juliet of the Spirits) is the celebrated 1965 French-Italian fantasy drama from Federico Fellini. Visually dazzling and deeply ...

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20th Century Czech Posters

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Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, 1968, Vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec
Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, 1968, Vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec

Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, 1968, Vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec

By Witold Janowski

Located in Bath, Somerset

Polish, Cyrk, circus poster, 1968, vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec Another fantastic design by Maciej Urbaniec from the Polish School of Posters features on this balancing ac...

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20th Century Polish Posters

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Shanghai Deco Hatamen Cigarettes Poster, c. 1930
Shanghai Deco Hatamen Cigarettes Poster, c. 1930

Shanghai Deco Hatamen Cigarettes Poster, c. 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

This framed advertising poster for Nanyang Brothers Tobacco dates to the 1920-30s and melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the nuanced color and fine reso...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Posters

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Paper

WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Rare Original Vintage Antique Poster
WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Rare Original Vintage Antique Poster

WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Rare Original Vintage Antique Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

WORLD'S FAIR - CHICAGO - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933 Authentic original art deco World's Fair travel poster Artist: Glen C. Sheffer Condition: A- Dimensions: 28.4 x 41.7 in. / 72 x 106 cm. Circa: 1933 Linen Backed There is very minor edge and corner wear; a 3" vertical tear at the top edge just to the left of the "F;" colors very rich; this iconic art deco Chicago...

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1930s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Star Wars
Star Wars

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

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

Vintage Sport Poster 1972 Munich Olympics Diving David Hockney Germany

Located in London, GB

Vintage sport event poster for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich / Olympische Spiele Munchen featuring a great image designed 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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1970s German Vintage Posters

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1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster

1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Winchester, GB

One of the most iconic designs of the early 20th century, this stunning art deco poster designed by the iconic French-Italian poster artist Leonetto Cappiello was created to promote ...

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1910s French Vintage Posters

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Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris

Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris

By Mourlot, Pablo Picasso

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

Original Vintage Travel Poster Chicago TWA Trans World Airlines Constellation
Original Vintage Travel Poster Chicago TWA Trans World Airlines Constellation

Original Vintage Travel Poster Chicago TWA Trans World Airlines Constellation

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for Trans World Airlines - Fly TWA to Chicago - featuring a city scene depicting smartly dressed people walking under the street lights inc...

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1950s American Vintage Posters

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1979 Pierre Fix-Masseau EXACTITUDE ETAT Lithograph Vintage Poster Made In Paris
1979 Pierre Fix-Masseau EXACTITUDE ETAT Lithograph Vintage Poster Made In Paris

1979 Pierre Fix-Masseau EXACTITUDE ETAT Lithograph Vintage Poster Made In Paris

By Pierre Fix-Masseau

Located in Turku, Finland

This gorgeous & rare Art Deco stone lithograph poster was designed by the great French poster artist Fix Masseau and it was originally released in 1932. This copy was printed in Fran...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Plexiglass, Paper

Original Vintage Sports Poster Arsenal FC Football Club The Gunners
Original Vintage Sports Poster Arsenal FC Football Club The Gunners

Original Vintage Sports Poster Arsenal FC Football Club The Gunners

Located in London, GB

Original vintage sports poster for Arsenal Football Club featuring a player in red and white kit kicking a ball in front of smoke from a cannon fired by soldiers below, the text acro...

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1970s British Vintage Posters

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Original Vintage War Poster Whatever Your Job Fight Canada Home Front WWII
Original Vintage War Poster Whatever Your Job Fight Canada Home Front WWII

Original Vintage War Poster Whatever Your Job Fight Canada Home Front WWII

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Whatever your job may be Fight - featuring a great design showing the same man depicted as a civilian worker holding a hammer in th...

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1940s Canadian Vintage Posters

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Original Vintage Travel Poster Tanger Morocco Spanish Protectorate North Africa
Original Vintage Travel Poster Tanger Morocco Spanish Protectorate North Africa

Original Vintage Travel Poster Tanger Morocco Spanish Protectorate North Africa

By Mariano Bertuchi

Located in London, GB

Original vintage north Africa travel poster advertising Tangier in Morocco and the Spanish Protectorate / Tanger Marruecos Protectorado Espanol featuring scenic artwork by the notabl...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Posters

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The Evil of Frankenstein 1965 French Moyenne Film Poster, Boris Grinsson
The Evil of Frankenstein 1965 French Moyenne Film Poster, Boris Grinsson

The Evil of Frankenstein 1965 French Moyenne Film Poster, Boris Grinsson

Located in Bath, Somerset

This 1964 moyenne poster for L’Empreinte de Frankenstein — the French release of The Evil of Frankenstein — features striking artwork by Russian-born illustrator Boris Grinsson, a pr...

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20th Century French Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster SAS Scandinavian Airlines System Olle Svensson
Original Vintage Travel Poster SAS Scandinavian Airlines System Olle Svensson

Original Vintage Travel Poster SAS Scandinavian Airlines System Olle Svensson

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for SAS Scandinavian Airlines System featuring a colourful design depicting a plane flying around the globe with the flags of Sweden, Norwa...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Posters

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Yokai Monsters 100 Monsters 1968 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Yokai Monsters 100 Monsters 1968 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Yokai Monsters 100 Monsters 1968 Japanese B2 Film Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Wonderfully illustrated first-year-of-release country-of-origin poster for classic Japanese horror Yokai Monsters/100 Monsters (Yôkai hyakumonogatari). A very rare poster in wodner...

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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Linen, 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.