Poster Auction on April 22 We are excited to present this rare Alphonse Mucha portrait poster of Sarah Bernhardt promoting Lefevre-Utile's biscuits. What makes this particular piece so special is that it has a hand-written endorsement of the sweets by…
Ski Posters from the 1920s to the 2000s: Among the collection of 79 ski and winter posters is this gem for Davos by Martin Peikert from 1955. The artist is well known for his tourism posters and is especially appreciated…
History: Earthquake destroys San Francisco in 1906 The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the coast of Northern California at 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.9. High-intensity shaking was felt from Eureka on the…
Venice at Auction on April 22: A.M. Cassandre's famous poster of the stylized gondola on the Grand Canal was originally created for the Italian Graphic Design Conference in 1951. The city's Tourist Office quickly realized the image's potential, had the…
Today is 'Save The Elephant' Day They might be wildlife icons, but, sadly, elephants are in crisis. Save The Elephant Day is a chance to show our love and support for these much-loved giants and raise awareness of the threats to their…
Today 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…
Jean Cocteau Poster for Marie Bell: Here is a wonderful poster for the French actress Marie Bell, designed by Jean Cocteau in 1960. This and many other art & design posters are part of our Spring Sale on April 22…
History: 1st nonstop flight from Europe to North America in 1928 German pilot Hermann Köhl, Irish aviator James Fitzmaurice and Baron Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld, the expedition’s financier, completed the first Europe to North America transatlantic flight, taking off…
History: Euro Disneyland opens in 1992 On this day in 1992, the happiest place on earth opened its doors on the European continent in Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris, France. Attracting some 10 million visitors each year, Disneyland Paris (as it is…
History: Cigarette Tax in the USA In 1921, Iowa becomes the first state to impose a cigarette tax in the United States; in 1969, North Carolina was the last state to enact a cigarette excise tax. View at https://bit.ly/3GrYCBx #cigarettes…