Early Victorian Posters

Original vintage ski travel poster promoting the popular alpine resort village of Wengen in Switzerland featuring a photograph of a blond lady laughing a...

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...

A striking Italian offset lithographic advertising poster for Campari, produced during the 1970s after Leonetto Cappiello's celebrated Lo Spiritello design of 1921. One of the most recognisable images in the history of advertising, Cappiello's exuberant composition has become synonymous with both the Campari brand and the golden age of European poster art. The design depicts the mischievous figure known as Lo Spiritello ("The Little Spirit"), dressed in a vivid red polka-dot costume and balancing a bottle of Campari while emerging from a dramatic curling orange peel. Set against a deep black background, the brilliant colours and simplified forms create an unforgettable visual impact, perfectly illustrating Cappiello's revolutionary approach to commercial advertising. The bold green Campari lettering anchors the composition, while the playful figure embodies the lively, sophisticated spirit that the company sought to associate with its famous aperitif. Originally created in 1921, Lo Spiritello is widely regarded as one of Leonetto Cappiello's greatest masterpieces. Often described as the father of modern advertising, Cappiello abandoned the highly decorative Art Nouveau style in favour of bold, simplified imagery set against dark backgrounds, producing posters that were instantly recognisable from a distance. His work transformed commercial poster design and remains among the most influential graphic art of the twentieth century. This example is a licensed Italian offset lithographic reprint produced during the 1970s by Officine Grafiche Ricordi, Milan, one of Italy's most prestigious printing houses. The printer's credit appears along the lower margin and is consistent with authorised mid-century reproductions issued for decorative display, allowing a new generation to enjoy Cappiello's iconic imagery while preserving the integrity of the original design. Today, Cappiello's Campari posters...

Late 19th Century Original Lithograph Poster 'Théophile Alexandre Steinlen' 1894 “Steinlen was one of the four or five great poster artists of his time; all his lithographic work is...

Early 20th Century Moth Educational Poster Early 20th Century Moth Educational Poster. Early 20th century Czechoslovakian educational chart. A rare and vintage wall chart from the Cz...

Beautiful original 1930s Cannes Travel Advertising poster designed by George Goursat (SEM). In fantastic Near Mint/Mint linen-backed condition. This original vintage movie poster ...

Original 1920s French vintage Cachou Lajaunie advertising poster featuring a beautiful design by poster artist Leonetto Cappiello. We love Cappiello's design of a fabulously dressed ...

We love the wonderful pop art design by Franz Marangolo that features on this supersized vintage Italian advertising poster Campari Soda. Founded in Milan in 1860 by Gaspare Campar...

French advertising print for Esso, featuring a whimsical cartoon illustration of a smiling motorist driving a car with a playful, anthropomorphic design. The bold red Esso logo is p...

Framed Grafiche Mariano poster of Gio Ponti design, possibly a Domus magazine image.

Dating back to 1757, Cinzano is an iconic brand synonymous with the likes of Casanova. A family run business until 1985 (now owned by Campari), the famous vermouth drink from Turin i...

Early 20th Century Human Anatomy Educational Poster Early 20th Century Human Anatomy Educational Poster. Early 20th century Czechoslovakian educational chart. A rare and vintage wall...