20th Century Posters

Original vintage drink advertising poster promoting French wines (one of a series issued by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin national committee for the promotion of...

Original vintage London Transport summer sport poster for Wimbledon '79 featuring a man wearing tennis whites and swinging his racquet / racket with a red London Transport roundel lo...

Opening with the striking panorama of a statue of Christ suspended by helicopter, flying across the city of Rome, Federico Fellini’s epic satire 'La Dolce Vita' charted seven episode...

Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total...

Step into the heroic past with five Original Soviet Silk Screen-Printed Poster, meticulously crafted and rare in availability. This complete collection created by renowned Ukrainian ...

Original vintage advertising poster for the iconic Morris 850 Mini car, quality first, BMC The British Motoring Corporation. Fantastic design featuring a classic retro image of a red...

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

We love the colours and pop-art styling on this German 70s re-release film poster for 60s classic Barbarella. Barbarella is a film that inspired some wonderfully poster imagery and t...

Original vintage train travel poster - Bray for Better Holidays See Ireland First - featuring people enjoying a walk along the seafront promenade and beach in the resort town of Bray in County Wicklow Ireland...

Super cool 1960s Fly TWA Airlines to Los Angles poster by famed artist David Klein. In very nice vintage condition, with only a few pins holes in the corne...

Superb first-year-of-release country-of-origin US Subway film poster for Steven Spielberg's seminal 70s Shark chiller Jaws. Roger Kastel's iconic artwork looks particularly impressiv...

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight...

We love the alternative artwork that features on the 1971 re-release Japanese film poster for James Bond classic Goldfinger. This original movie poster is sized 20 1/4 x 28 1/2 inch...

For A Few Dollars More (1967) Original British Quad (30 X 40 Inches) By far the rarest of the Clint Eastwood Man with No Name trilogy in the British Quad format, For a Few Dollars M...

Original Alice in Wonderland R1970s French Grande Film Poster. Lovely 70s re-release for Disney's animated classic. Sure to brighten any room it hangs in! This original vintage movi...

Original art poster depicting men playing petanque or boulle in Provence. Gabo is a Mexican artist living in Provence. This poster has very vivid colors,...

Original vintage music advertising poster for the Tristeza on Guitar Baden Powell & his quartet from Brazil album tour the poster featuring a photograph o...

Fantastic first-year-of-release country-of-origin French film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's Vivre Sa Vie. Jean-Luc Godard (1930–2022) was a groundbreaking French-Swiss filmmaker, scre...

A super cool, super rare vintage 1971 Superman poster! Fantastic original authorised commercial Superman Peace poster designed by Swan and Anderson and printed by Poster Prints. The...

One of our favourites from the new collection. Striking neon pink c1950s travel poster for BOAC. Vibrant and eye-catching, this distinct country-of-origin poster shows off London's S...

We love the very cool, colourful and alternative design features on this rare first-year-of-release Romanian film poster for Steve McQueen classic Original Bullitt. Very striking, ex...

Original vintage political propaganda poster for the 1929 United Kingdom general election - Greet the Dawn: Give Labour It's Chance - featuring an illustration of a man with his arms...

Original vintage advertising poster - Telegraph Imperially via Imperial Eastern Empiradio Marconi - featuring a great graphic design depicting morse code running diagonally up from a...

Original vintage Chinese propaganda poster - Study hard and practice hard to improve your shooting skills - features a young soldier...

Original vintage railway travel poster for Oslo Norway 900 Years 1950 celebrating the historic capital city's anniversary featuring stunning artwork of the Viking King Harald of Norw...

The very cool and rare original first-year-of-release UK Quad film poster for Bruce Lee's seminal Enter the Dragon. Enter the Dragon, the martial arts action film starring Bruce Lee...

Original vintage travel poster for New Zealand featuring a colourful illustration design by Dennis Arthur Leo Beytagh (1924-2016) of the North Island of New Zealand including Welling...

Mid-Century Original French Advertising Poster, 'DD' Socks by Francis Martocq This poster is typically French in its design and humour! A cute poster for a children-friendly space...

Directed by Joe Boyd, Gary Weis and John Head, "Jimi Hendrix" or "A Film About Jimi Hendrix" was released in 1973 and followed the titular guitar and rock & roll icon between 1967 an...

Vintage Pull Down Wall Chart about the Adder / Grass Snake The wall chart shows the appearance of the adder and the grass snake. It was ...

Original antique advertising poster for Triumph Cycles Coventry featuring an illustration of a gentleman in a suit and cap riding a bicycle on a country road in front of another cycl...

Early 20th century original vintage French poster, 'La Marmotte', 1904 Artist: A Barreress Year: 1904 Dimensions: 125 x 86 cm Condition: Great condition Format: ...

Original antique travel poster for Lake Maggiore / Le Lac Majeur par Dijon Vallorbe Le Simplon issued by the Chemins de Fer Paris Lyon Mediterranee PLM railway featuring a scenic coa...

Original Vintage Poster for Dupont d'Isigny Biscuit by Leonetto Cappiello dating from 1933. Artiste : Leonetto Cappiello Titre : Biscuit Dupont d’Isigny Date : 1933 Dimensions : 21.4 x 29 cm Imprimeur : Devambez Editeur Matériaux et techniques : lithographie en couleur sur papier. Marouflage : oui. État : A (Désigne une affiche en très bon état. Les couleurs sont fraîches et il n’y a pas, ou très peu, de pertes de papier. S’il y a des imperfections elles sont marginales et imperceptibles). Details : Affiche commanditée par l’imprimerie Devambez pour promouvoir leur impression : «  Devambez editeur, les affiches qui font vendre ». Affiche réalisée par Cappiello en 1933. Créée en 1889 par Messieurs Dupont et Roussel, la société Dupont d’Isigny est l’un des plus anciens confiseurs français. L’activité de la société débute par la production et le négoce de beurre d’Isigny. A partir de 1894, sur le site de la Cambe (14), elle devient une laiterie spécialisée dans la production de lait, de beurre et de fromages. En 1932, l’activité se diversifie avec la fabrication de biscuits et des fameux caramels. Leonetto Cappiello est un peintre, illustrateur, caricaturiste et affichiste italien, naturalisé français en 1930. Sa carrière d'affichiste commence en 1900 et se poursuit jusqu'aux années 1930. Il reste fidèle à l'imprimerie Vercasson jusqu'au début des années 1920, poursuit chez les Imprimeries réunies et commence, à la même période, à travailler régulièrement pour l'éditeur Devambez, avec qui il signe, de 1921 à 1936, un contrat d'exclusivité. 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 British Railways poster - The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright Scotland - featuring a peaceful scenic view by Charles Oppenheimer (1875-1961) of the Solway Riviera coastal...

1974 Alexander Calder Vintage "Paintings / Sculpture / Graphics" Modern Exhibition Poster. The fine art lithograph print poster is published ...

Original vintage Chinese Communist Party propaganda poster - Follow the Communist Party and Revitalise China / 跟着共产党 振兴中华 - featuring an illustration of a smiling elderly gentlemen a...

Original vintage ski poster entitled Wintersport featuring dynamic artwork by Karl Biebrach (b.1882) depicting a skier dressed in black skiing at speed down ...

Advertising poster created by Andre Roland in the 1960s for the Elle et Vire brand. Artist: Roland André Title : Elle et Vire – La fraîcheur des champs sur votre table Date: circa 1...

Wonderful depicting "American Flamingo" by French-American painter and naturalist John James Audubon. Created in part of his "Birds of America" series between 1827 and 1838, the icon...

The twelfth film in the James Bond series, EON Productions 'For Your Eyes Only' saw a return to earth with a more realistic and less sensational storyline after the extravagance of '...

Vintage poster that chronicles the iconic fourth James Bond movie,“Thunderball“, originally released in 1965. An original Italian rerelease poster for the movie by Rotopress Roma. Cu...

A unique set of 57 educational bible school posters printed on canvas for Sunday School. This set from Bellarminus came from a church in the south of Hol...

Original vintage men's fashion advertising poster - The clothing that classifies an Epsom man / Le vetement qui classe un homme Epsom - featuring a great Art Deco design depicting a smiling gentleman in a smart suit and green tie, holding up his hat with his gloved hand in front of an image of a stylised...

Original vintage Soviet sport poster for Волейбол Volleyball featuring players jumping by the net and reaching for the ball on a red background. Design by I.M. Khazamov. Very good co...

ARTIST Jean Widmer CONDITION Excellent YEAR 1977 SIZE 220x160cm Format Linen backed This poster was created to advertise the opening of the modern art ‘Georges Pompidou...

Original vintage movie poster for an Italian mondo style sexploitation documentary film on English customs and nightlife (X rated due to scenes ...

Andy Warhol Poster Chanel 5, from a set of 4 different colors. 1997 (We also have the full set of four colors). This listing is only for one "green-turquoise" poster. This listing...

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster issued by the War Production Drive Headquarters as a warning featuring a dramatic design depicting a large angry looking flying insect - bee / wasp / mosquito - with black and yellow stripes outlined in blue, facing the viewer with the word Beware! written in bold blue font across the image over the wings in front of a white and yellow shaded background. Bulletin Board...

Original vintage travel poster for Canada servizi plurissetimanali / multiple weekly services with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines featuring a colourful ...

Original US film poster for Ken Maynard and Tarzan the Wonder Horse This poster is exceptionally rare and has only surfaced a couple of times. Ken Maynar...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for La Valle d'Aosta / The Aosta Valley featuring scenic artwork by Giuseppe Magagnoli (aka Maga; 1878-1933) of the valley with pine trees ...

Celebrated American painter and graphic artist Robert Rauschenberg was one of 15 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic...

The Life of a Forgotten Magicians We are proud to offer a unique collection of one of London’s most unquestionably entertaining magicians known as Bernard and Ms Radar. A fascinating collection of 1940s-1960s items relating to the telepathic magic act 'Bernard and Miss Radar', a mind reading husband and wife duo, who extensively toured British theatres performing their telepathy based act and who were apparently the recipients of the 'World Convention of Magicians Award', which they received at the Magic Circle Convention in London in 1955. The collection comprises the basis for their act; 2 large handmade jigsaw puzzles, a “Radar” hat, top hat and other associated items with which they performed. There is also a large quantity (over 1000) of publicity photographs, theatre contracts, Magic Circle programmes, scrapbooks and other ephemera relating to their career, plus approximately fifteen original 1940s and 1950s theatre and other posters and several hand bills and flyers, all including Bernard and Miss Radar on the billing, along with other variety acts of the period. Some of the theatre posters included are; The Hippodrome, Eastbourne, Arcadia Theatre, Skegness, Commodore, Ryde, The Knightstone, Weston-Super-Mare and The Palace Theatre, Reading, which now all been framed to preserve them for display. Dimensions in inches: (Poster sizes) H 32” x W 22” x D 2” Origin: England Condition: Aged through wear and tear is present across all the item, some fading across the posters however they are not torn or damp. Some of the hand painted items also show aged wear and light discolouration. Please take note that these items are over 70 years old and would have been used as part of this magician’s act, therefore its safe to say these items all show age, however, are very well preserved. Please review all the photos and propose questions were unsure of the condition to avoid any disappointment. Over 1000 artifacts - most not pictured due to volume of items. Postage cost is high due to the weight (30kg) and volume of items in this lot, 10 posts mounted, 1 full box of archived material, top hat box...

We adore this original first-year-of-release country-of-origin poster for Jean-Luc Godard's seminal New Wave classic A Bout de Souffle (Breathless). Arguably one of the best films ev...

Beautiful & charming poster promoting the Antwerp Zoo. Created in 1960 and reading "A beautiful day in..." the poster was created to advertise to the French audience. Antwerp Zoo is ...

Original antique northern Ireland travel poster - Hotels Bundoran Rostrevor County Donegal & County Down Ireland - features two picturesque views depicting holiday makers enjoying the sandy beach at the seaside with beach huts and walks along the cliffs in front the grand hotels and hills in the background, the title with the Great Northern Railway Ireland...

Wonderful original French film poster for 70s quirky romcom classic Harold & Maude. Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets Maude at ...

Here is a very rare and desirable vintage exhibition poster displaying a very stylish representation of the PK24 chair by the Danish designer Poul Kjærholm...

Original vintage car dealership advertising poster - Porsche 928 - featuring a cut out design showing both the exterior and interior of the sports car incl...