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Original PLM Tourism Poster, Railways, Alps, Mountain Resort, Alpine, Hill, 1932
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original vintage tourism poster created by Jean Hornung in 1932 to promote the high-altitude resorts of French regions such as the Alps, the Jura, the Auvergne, or the Cévennes, lead...
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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous supersized vintage Italian advertising poster from 1926 for Bitter Campari. We love the striking design by Marcello Nizzoli which delivers maxi...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Antique World War One Poster African Army Colonial Troops Day WWI
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One poster - Journee de l'Armee d'Afrique et des Troupes Coloniales / African Army and Colonial Troops Day - featuring dynamic artwork of Moroccan and Alge...
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1910s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Barcelona International Exposition Poster
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 1929 Barcelona International Exposition Poster – "Sobre El Arte en España" by F. Galí Rare original poster from the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, titled "Sobre E...
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1920s 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

Batman 1989 Egyptian Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love this Egyptian film poster for Tim Burton’s Batman - so cool! The original vintage move poster is sized 28 x 39 1/4 inches (plus little extra for the line) In near Mint/ Mint...
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20th Century Egyptian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice 2009 - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Held from 7th to 22nd November 2009, the Louis Vuitton Trophy was a series of race regattas as International America's Cup Class boats. These events were held in Nice in the Cote d'A...
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Early 2000s French Posters

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Paper

Thunderball 1965 UK Quad Advance Film Poster, Robert McGinnis & Frank McCarthy
Located in Bath, Somerset
The beautiful country-of-origin Advance UK Quad for the fourth Bond film Thunderball. Fantastic artwork of Sean Connery by Robert McGinnis & Frank McCarthy, highly collectible. This...
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20th Century British Posters

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Paper, Linen

Original Vintage Motorsport Poster Nurburgring Grand Prix Silver Arrows Racing
Located in London, GB
Original vintage motorsport poster for the Grosser Preis vom Nurburgring 7 August 1949 3. Meisterschaftslauf fur Sport und Rennwagen / Nurburgring 3rd Grand Prix Championship Race fo...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Swedish Movie Poster Docks Of Hamburg Hamnens Lockfagel
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Swedish movie poster for the release of the German black and white silent drama film Hamnens Lockfagel / The Water Rat (Docks Of Hamburg / Die Carmen von St. Pauli) ...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage War Propaganda Poster They Too Buy Victory Bonds Canada WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster - Eux Aussi Achetent des Obligations de la Victoire / They Too Buy Victory Bonds - featuring artwork by ...
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1940s Canadian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Rail Travel Poster The Algerian South Camel Art Algeria Africa
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for The Algerian South / Le Sud Algerien featuring a stunning image set in the north Africa desert of a man on a camel with buildings on the horizon, a...
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1930s Algerian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Taxi Driver
Located in London, GB
Original candid American production still for Martin Scorsese's classic 1976 film Taxi Driver starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Harvey Keitel. This images shows Robert De Ni...
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1970s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Antique Poster Car Racing International Circuit Spa Bonn Luxembourg
Located in London, GB
Original antique stock car racing competition poster - Circuit International Criterium de Regulation Regularite Touriste organise par l'Automobile Club de Belgique avec le Concours d...
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1890s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Paper

Vintage Graphic Poster, Boris Bucan Pretuska Firebird, Croatian Art Bird
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist: Boris Bucan Dimensions: 196 x 204 cm. Condition: Excellent Fotmat: Unframed , six sheets Bucan’s “Petruska” also known as the “Fire Bird” is a work of marvel. Consist...
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Late 20th Century Croatian Modern Posters

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Other

'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Kája Saudek, Czech, 1971
By Karel Saudek
Located in Devon, GB
Paramount's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella,' based on the Italian comic book of the same name, follows Jane Fonda as the titular 41st century space-vixen, tasked with f...
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1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Posters

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Paper

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof R1966 Italian 2 Foglio Film Movie Poster, Silvano Campeggi
Located in Bath, Somerset
The artwork by legendary poster artist Silvano "Nano" Campeggi on this 1966 re-release Italian locandina is simply stunning. Surely the best artwork of Paul Newman and Elizabeth Tayl...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Poster-Moulin Rouge-Toulouse Lautrec-La Goulue Jane April, 1952
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Moulin Rouge-Toulouse Lautrec-La Goulue Jane April, 1952 Poster for John Huston's Moulin-Rouge movie, released in 1952. The film tells th...
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20th Century Posters

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Paper

Ale Heca! 1976 Polish A1 Film Movie Poster, Jerzy Flisak
By Jerzy Flisak 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
We simply adore this original Polish film poster for Ale Heca!/What a Lark! Beautiful design by Jerzy Flisak. The end of the Second World War marked the dawn of a new period in th...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 1964 Japanese 2 Sheet Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Exceedingly rare first-year-of-release Japanese 2 Sheet film poster for Jacques Demy's masterful musical Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (Umbrellas of Cherbourg). The Japanese Tatekan (...
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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Cartoon Batman Poster For The Iconic Comic Superhero "...Uhh!"
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Batman cartoon poster featuring a colourful illustration of the comic book superhero wearing his grey and blue costume, mask and cape with the bat logo on a yellow background on his chest, the cartoon character leaning back as he's hit by something with his speech bubble reading: Nonsense! There are no such things as – Uhh! Artwork by the notable American comics artist Carmine Michael...
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1960s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

'Air France Paris' Original Vintage Travel Poster by Bernard Villemot, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Air France commissioned French artist Bernard Villemot to design this dazzling poster to promote tourism to Paris in 1967. Primarily printed in blue and green, the painterly design f...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Posters

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Paper

Quadrophenia (1979)
Located in London, GB
Quadrophenia (1979) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) A classic music related poster for this film about the 1960's Mod scene. The portrait of the Mods includes Sting, Leslie A...
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1970s Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Guinness For Strength Axe Tree 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

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

Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, OXO, Cube Broth Liebig, Meat Beef Food, 1911
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare poster by Leonetto Cappiello created in 1911 for the OXO brand. OXO is a range of food products. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) Title: Oxo Date: 1911 Size: 46.5 x 62.2 in / 118 x 158 cm Printer : Imprimerie Publicité Etablissement Vercasson, 6 rue Martel, 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: Rare poster by Leonetto Cappiello created in 1911 for the OXO brand. OXO is a range of food products. The OXO cube is a beef broth prepared from meat extract and marketed by Liebig. 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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1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Posters

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Paper

Sabrina
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Sabrina 1954. This production still was created for the re-release of the film in 1962. This film starred Audre...
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1950s American Vintage Posters

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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

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

ITALIA 1935 Italian Sports Ski Travel Advertising Poster CASSANDRE
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original vintage travel poster published by ENIT promoting Italy as The Ideal Land For All Sports featuring a stunning Art Deco style design by the notable poster artist A. M. Cassan...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Paper

Testa, Original Vintage Poster, Carpano, Italian Vermouth, Napoleon, Turin 1954
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
1954 poster for the Carpano. Artist: Armando Testa Title: Carpano vermouth Date: 1954 Size (w x h): 54,3 x 77,2 in / 138 x 196 cm Printer: Arti Grafiche M. & G. Pirovano, cia C. Po...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Canadian Pacific Airlines Steamships Railways
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Travel Canadian Pacific Airlines Steamships Railways - featuring a great graphic design depicting dynamic illustrations on blue backgroun...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Yellow Submarine Original Italian Film Movie Poster, 1968 4 FOGLIO, Linen Backed
Located in Bath, Somerset
The, suitably, psychedelic artwork on the Italian 4 Foglio film poster for the Beatles' classic Yellow Submarine is, well, groovy baby. Sure to brighten up an...
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20th Century Italian Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Daily Guinness Newspaper Design Irish Stout Beer Drink
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Daily Guinness - featuring a smiling lady wearing a striped blue dress reading the Lunch Edition of the Daily Guinness newspaper and holding a glass of the Irish stout beer Guinness, the articles all featuring news items relating to the drink including the excavation of hand-made Guinness Stout bottles from a shipwreck off Barwon Heads that sunk in 1869 and information on a Chinese custom of putting a bottle of Guinness in the first bath of a new born baby. One of the world's most popular beer drink...
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1960s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage South America Skiing Winter Sport Travel Poster Panagra Chile
Located in London, GB
Original vintage South America skiing and winter sport travel poster issued by Panagra - Ski in Chile - featuring great artwork showing skiers in colourful ski jackets skiing down a ...
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1960s Chilean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters

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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 Sport Poster Olympic Games Berlin 1936 Franz Wurbel English
By Franz Würbel
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Summer Olympic Games poster for the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin from 1-16 August published by the German Railways Head Office for Tourist Traffic and the Propa...
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1930s German Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster French Military Recruitment Cavalry Regiment Cavalerie
Located in London, GB
Original vintage French military recruitment poster encouraging men to join or rejoin the Cavalry - Engagez Vous Dans La Cavalerie. Colourful dynamic design by the French war corresp...
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1930s French Vintage Posters

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Paper

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

Original Vintage Swedish Movie Poster Her Dark Secret Hennes Morka Punkt
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Swedish movie poster for the black and white German silent film Her Dark Secret / Ihr dunkler Punkt / Hennes Morka Punkt directed by Johannes Guter and starring Lili...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Posters

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Paper

Louis Vuitton Cup San Diego 1992 - Razzia Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Depicting a gorgeous art deco scene of sail boats racing below making a circular wake, this piece was created in 1992 to promote the Louis Vuitton Cup event that year. The Louis Vuit...
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1990s American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Antique Poster Orient Line To Australia Ocean Liner Cruise Travel Art
Located in London, GB
Original antique cruise travel poster for the Orient Line to Australia featuring stunning artwork by the British painter Elijah Albert Cox (1876-1955) d...
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1920s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Cruise Travel Poster Royal Mail Line Art Deco Kenneth Shoesmith
Located in London, GB
Original vintage cruise travel advertising poster for Royal Mail Line featuring a great design by the British maritime artist Kenneth Denton Shoesmith (1890-1939) depicting an ocean liner ship with red funnels and different coloured lights shining from the windows sailing across the choppy blue sea at speed in front of a dynamic bold yellow sky background, two blank yellow and blue information boxes below not filled in with details of the times and destinations, decorated with the diagonal red cross and crown house flag...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

The Goonies 1985 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for The Goonies (1985) starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Jeff Cohen and directed by Richard Donner. Publicity (film/production) stills w...
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

The Goonies 1985 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for The Goonies (1985) starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Jeff Cohen and directed by Richard Donner. Publicity (film/production) stills w...
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Soviet Intourist Poster Yalta Sochi USSR Travel Seaside Resorts
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster issued by Intourist - Healthy Pleasant Holidays Your Holidays in Yalta and Sochi The Great Soviet Seaside Resorts / Vacan...
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1960s Russian Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Arms Of The Catalan State Spain Civil War Propaganda
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Spanish Civil War propaganda poster - Rights are Gained by the Weapons of the Catalan State / El Dret es Guanya per les Armes Estat Catala - featuring a dynamic imag...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Posters

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Paper

Monumental Original French Poster Maurin Quina Ley Puy, Great for Winery/ Bar
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Maurin Quian Le Puy France poster the largest size ever made. Originally made in three section as the manufacturing process could only make up to a certain size...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Posters

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Linen, Paper

1977 Marimekko Promotional Poster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As part of Marimekko's ongoing efforts to promote the brand worldwide, this piece is from a line of posters sent to distributors, press, and agents focused on the company's designs. ...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris 1937 World Fair Villemot Bouissoud Art Deco
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World's Fair in Paris May-November 1937 enchanting art and light - Paris 1937 Exposition Internationale Feerie d'art et de lumiere ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Paper

Some Like It Hot 1959 Publicity Film Movie Press Still Framed
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original 8x10 inches Publicity Film Still for Some Like It Hot (1959) starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon and directed by Billy Wilder. Publicity (film/production) ...
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20th Century American Posters

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Paper

Cyrk Three Aerialists 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Danuta Zukowska
Located in Bath, Somerset
Simply beautiful first edition Polish cyrk (circus) poster featuring a fantastic dream like design by Polish School of Poster artist, Danuta Zukowska. One of the few female artists i...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

Man with the Golden Gun 1974, James Bond, UK Film Poster, Robert McGinnis
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous country-of-origin UK quad Film poster for The Man With the Golden Gun, starring Roger Moore in his second outing as Mr Bond. Bond quads always make for excellent investment ...
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20th Century British Posters

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Linen, Paper

1980s Teddy Radko Images Exhibition Original Framed Poster.
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Teddy Radko Images Exhibition Original Framed Poster Teddy Radko (French, 20th C.) Framed in Brushed Aluminum Frame , under glass. In excellent original condition with very m...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Posters

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Aluminum

Original Antique Travel Poster Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Cruise A Cooper
Located in London, GB
Original antique cruise travel advertising poster for The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company - The Royal Mail Line The comfort route to New York & South America 85 Years of Shipping Exp...
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1930s British Vintage Posters

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Paper

1981 Bruce Springsteen - Los Angeles Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Brilliant poster created in 1981 to promote a special one-off live show of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The show was a benefit gig for the...
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1980s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage French Poster, Cachou Lajaunie Cappiello, 1930
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the most famous posters by Leonetto Cappiello for Cachou Lajaunie, a breath mint originally used to disguise the smell of tobacco. A distinctly feminine piece by Cappiello, an...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Posters

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Other

Bonnie and Clyde
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still from Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's 1967 crime romance directed by Arthur Penn. The piece is conservation framed with UV Plexi-glas...
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1960s American Vintage Posters

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Paper

Man in the White Suit East German Film Poster, Art by Hans Hillmann, R1964
Located in Bath, Somerset
The 60s German re-release poster for much-loved Ealing classic The Man in the White Suitfeatures some very clever, Bass-esque, graphics by Hans Hillmann. Cool, contemporary, sharp su...
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20th Century German Posters

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Paper

'2001: A Space Odyssey' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
Widely regarded as the most influential science fiction film of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent 1968 sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' revolutionised the genre, pre...
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1960s British Space Age Vintage Posters

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Paper, Linen

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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