Today in History: Max Schmeling born in 1905 115 years ago today, German boxing legend Maximillian Schmeling was born. As the European heavyweight boxing champion, Schmeling came to the USA in 1928 and quickly became a sensation when he won…
Today in History: First Flight around the World in 1924 The first flight around the world was completed by the Americans Lowell H. Smith and Erik H. Nelson in 1924: after 176 days (starting on April 6) they had covered…
Today is World Tourism Day Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. The Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted in 1970. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on…
History: 1st Presidential TV Debate in 1960 On this day in 1960, for the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of…
Here is a rare 2-sheet poster by Ludwig Hohlwein for a Pelikan ink pen from the 1930s. The poster is part of our September 26 End-of-Summer poster sale. Click here for…
Here is a nice American railroad poster by Joseph Binder from the early 1950s. The poster is part of our September 26 End-of-Summer poster sale For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage…
Today in History: Jules Cheret died in 1932 Jules Chéret, (born May 31, 1836, Paris, France—died September 23, 1932, Nice), was a French poster illustrator and graphic designer who has been called “the father of the modern poster.” After apprenticing…
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Today in History: Herbert Leupin dies in 1999 Swiss poster and advertising designer Herbert Leupin was born in Beinwil am See in 1919. Leupin studied in Basel (1932-1935) and Paris (1936-1937) before opening his own graphic design studio in 1939.…
Here is one of several Apple Think Different posters from our September 26 End-of-Summer poster sale. Following Steve Jobs' return to Apple in 1997, Apple launched a campaign aligning itself with…