1930s Posters

Art Deco advertising poster for the Dubonnet liqueur brand created in 1932 by Cassandre. Artist: Adolphe Mouron - Cassandre (1901-1968) Title: Dubo – Dubon - Dubonnet Date: 1932 Size: 17.7 x 45.7 in. / 45 x 116 cm. Printer: Alliance Graphique, 54 rue Marc Seguin...

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, ...

Original vintage Caribbean travel poster - Jamaica Calling You for Your Holidays - featuring bright and colourful artwork of a smiling...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Opening time is Guinness Time - featuring an iconic design depicting the trademark smiling ...

A dramatic Italian poster by the well-known Italian graphic artist Leonetto Cappello for Cognac Pellisson. The delightful image depicts a small figure moving an enormous barrell of c...

Produced for London Midland & Scottish Railway and London & North Eastern Railway to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster by No...

Original vintage drink advertising poster for the wine based aperitif Bonal Gentian Quina Des Montagnes De La Grande Chartreus / From the Mountains of the Grande Chartreuse featuring a fun Art Deco design by the notable poster artist A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Mouron Cassandre; 1901-1968) depicting a white figure leaning...

Original vintage alcohol drink advertising poster for the fortified wine based aperitif Dubonnet (since 1846) featuring an iconic illustration by the notable poster artist d'apres A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Mouron Cassandre; 1901-1968) depicting a stylised design as three images of a man wearing a bowler hat and suit sitting at a small table and pouring himself a drink from a Dubonnet bottle into a full glass of wine with his other arm over the back of the chair, the text below the images running diagonally as the colour forms over the man in white and black against a pink, blue and yellow shaded background - Dubo Dubon Dubonnet vin tonique au quinquina - the text repeated in black and white on the sides and rest of the text divided by the logo below - Grande Chartreuse liqueur...

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...

Original vintage "Berliet" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 65 x 42 cm.

Original vintage Art Deco travel poster issued by the PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee railway for Nice featuring stunning artwork depicting an elegant lady relaxing on a balcony with a v...

This artwork poster for a French aperitif is a virtual explosion of color. A French flapper in a flowing gown enjoys a panoramic vista of the Mediterranean coast and a glass of Fap’ Anis...

Original vintage advertising poster for the Paris 1937 Exposition Internationale / International Exhibition held from May to November featuring a...

Original German cover from film program for the classic crime thriller M this 1931 masterpiece was directed by Fritz Lang and starred Peter Lorre and Ellen Widmann. This poster is un...

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 ...

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...

Artist  Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 137x198cm Condition Good    

A 1930s futurist watercolor painting of a motorbike race by Italian futurist artist Aris Bacci. Mounted in original geometric cream mottled frame, with stun...

Original vintage Air France travel advertising poster featuring a map of the world by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971): Air France Reseau Aerian Mondial / Global Air Network. Colourful planisphere design showing the airline routes around the world marking the continents, countries, cities and oceans with scenes of local people in traditional clothing, sport activities, boats and ships at sea, farming, animals, mythical figures and planes flying overhead, a decorative compass point above and the title text with the Air France seahorse...

Fun with beautiful colours, this is a very clever poster by Bellenger from 1936. Artist Bellenger Year 1936 Dimensions 130 x 200 cm Condition Good Format Linen backed

Original vintage travel poster issued by the PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee railway for Moulay Idriss The Holy City Of Djebel Zerhoun featuring a colourful ...

Original vintage LNER train travel poster for Scarborough featuring a stunning Art Deco design by the notable painter and poster artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) depicting a scenic vie...

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...

Original vintage advertising poster for kitchen equipment - Baudin La Cuisiniere des Cuisinieres / The Cooker of Cooks - featuring a great ...

Original vintage Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) propaganda poster - Arriba Espana / Go Spain - featuring soldiers, workers, farmers, women and children rising up and marching forward ...

Original vintage LMS travel poster for Edinburgh featuring a great illustration of a piper of the Black Watch Royal Regiment of Scotland in military tartan uniform playing the bagpip...

Original vintage travel poster for Egypt / Misr Egyptian Airlines featuring a stunning Art Deco design by the first international Turkish graphic artist Ihap Hulusi Gorey (1898-1986)...

Original vintage advertising poster - New flats to let Hampstead Gardens Suburb Lyttelton Court Lyttelton Road - featuring a stunning bird's eye view illustration of the new homes in...

Original vintage ski and winter sport travel poster for Austria featuring stunning artwork by Paul Kirnig (1891-1955) depicting two people skiing wearing long turquoise scarves, the ...

Original vintage cruise travel poster for Cunard White Star - America This Year by RMS Queen Mary - featuring a colourful Art Deco design by Tom Curr (1887-19...

Original vintage "Lanz Bulldog" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 40 x 30 cm.

Original vintage travel poster advertising Ticino / Tessin Svizzera Suisse Southern Switzerland Schweiz featuring a colourful view from a balcony over the town's skyline with people ...

Original vintage travel advertising poster - You take the highroad I'll take the railroad! 2c a mile air conditioned trains Southern Pacific - featuring a fun and colourful illustrat...

One of the most iconic and important poster designs in British history, the instantly recognisable "Keep Calm and Carry On" was designed by the Ministry of Information in 1939. The p...

Original vintage Soviet travel poster for the Georgian Military Highway issued by the state tourism agency Intourist featuring great Art Deco artwork...

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

Original vintage poster - Rangoon Port - issued by the Empire Marketing Board (EMB 1926-1933) featuring artwork by the notable Burmese artist Ba Nyan (...

P.L.M. poster produced by Roger Broders in 1930 for the Ice Hockey World Championship in Chamonix (Alps). Artist: Roger Broders (1883-1953) Title: Chamonix – Mont-Blanc – Tous les s...

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...

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...

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...

Original vintage poster promoting the Kreuzeckbahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen cable car service (opened 1926) in the alps mountain range of Bavaria Germany. Great design depicting a view...

Original vintage London Transport travel poster for London Zoo via Camden Town Chalk Farm or Regents Park Underground Station - There's a Transport of Joy at the Zoo - featuring stun...

Artist  Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 100x140cm Condition Excellent    

A rare, giant original French horse racing poster or mural, lithograph on paper, mounted on linen, in four panels joined to form one large image b...

Original vintage Great Western Railway travel poster - Easter Holiday Tickets By Any Train GWR - featuring a great design depicting a stylised illustration of a swallow in flight aga...

Original vintage travel poster advertising Deutsche Lufthansa featuring a dynamic Art Deco style illustration of a propeller plane marked with the Lufthansa crane logo and German Nazi swastika flag (*) on the tail, flying at speed in front of an image of a lady shooting a bow and arrow in red on the green and yellow shaded background, the bird logo in white with the stylised text below reading: Hurtigt til Maalet Deutsche Lufthansa Generalrepraesentant for Danmark Det Danske Luftfartselskab AS / Fast to the Goal...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - My Goodness My Guinness - featuring an iconic design by the notable artist John Gilroy (John Tho...

Original vintage London transport travel poster featuring artwork by the English artist and designer Frederic Gregory Brown (1887-1941) of a p...

Original vintage military recruitment poster - Join the Seaforth Highlanders Apply to the nearest Recruiting Office or to any Seaforth Highlanders Terri...

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...

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 Pier...

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 ...

Original vintage sport poster - Germany 1936 IV Olympic Winter Games Garmisch Partenkirchen 6-16 February - featuring dynamic artwork by Ludwig Hohlwein (1874-1949) depicting a skier wearing a bib with the Olympic rings symbol on it, holding his skis on the left with his right arm in the air celebrating his victory in front of snowy mountain peaks visible in the background, the text below in red and white letters and information at the bottom - For particulars apply to the Organising Committee of the IVth Olympic Winter Games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bavaria. Published by the Reichsbahn Centrale for the German Travel Agents...

Original vintage travel poster for Mar Del Plata El Gran Balneario / The Great Spa featuring a dynamic Art Deco design by the Argentine painter Ernesto Scotti (1901-1957) depicting t...

Original vintage travel poster for the Cote d'Azur ete Bandol hiver Le pays du soleil et des fleurs / French Riviera summer winter The land of sun and fl...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...

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...