Today in History: Ukraine Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in 1986 On this day in 1986, an explosion and fire at the No. 4 reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted in a nuclear meltdown sending radioactivity into the…
History: Herbert Matter born in 1907 On this day in 1907, The Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer, Herbert Matter, was born. Matter studied art in Geneva and Paris and worked in France as a designer and photographer for Deberny…
History: The Library of Congress opens in 1800 On this day in 1800, the Library of Congress (the research library of the United States Congress ) was established when then President John Adams signed an Act of Congress providing for…
Today is World Book Day Today is World Book Day! The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) created this special day to celebrate books, authors, publishers, and illustrators. World Book Day promotes reading to children and people in…
Today is Earth Day Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 and has since grown into a global event recognized by over 192 countries. Show your love for the planet we…
History: Rome founded 753 B.C. The beginnings of the history of Rome are obscure. Humans have lived in the area known as Rome for at least the last 6,000 years. According to legend, on April 21, 753 B.C., twin brothers…
This sale features 444+ original, vintage posters and ephemera from the 1870s through the 1990s. We are now accepting consignments for all of our 2024 auctions.
Poster Auction Today Our 56th vintage poster sale starts at 10 AM today. The 444 poster lots include travel, advertising, film, and propaganda posters with many rare treasures. The time to register is now. Go to https://auctions.posterconnection.com/catalog.aspx? View at https://tinyurl.com/5ahhbpu2…
Tomorrow is National Auctioneers Day Going once … Going twice … SOLD ! National Auctioneers Day is observed every year on the third Saturday in April. According to the National Auctioneers Association, it is estimated nearly a quarter-trillion dollars in…
A rare gem by Leonetto Cappiello We are counting down the last 48 hours to our April 2024 vintage poster auction. This rare Leonetto Cappiello automobile poster is one of 10 works offered by the French artist. H. Brasier was…