Today in History: First Picasso Exhibit in 1901 117 years ago today, Galerie Vollard in Paris opened the first exhibition of the 18-year-old Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso. The initial response was far from enthusiastic. Two art critics suggested that the artist’s style was overly influenced by French painters. Picasso’s early work was inspired by artists … Continue reading Today in History: First Picasso Exhibit in 1901 […]

Today is National Pralines Day Observed annually on June 24th, National Pralines Day honors the praline, a confection made from nuts (whether in whole pieces or ground) and sugar syrup. Pralines may also refer to any chocolate cookie containing the ground powder of nuts. Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posters@posterconnection.com #Pralines #VintagePoster #VintagePosters … Continue reading Today is National Pralines Day […]

Today is Typewriter Day 150 years ago today, on June 23, 1868, the patent for the typewriter was granted to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. While many people had been working on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes’ machine was the first one to be commercially marketed. Known as the Sholes and … Continue reading Today is Typewriter Day […]