History: Walt Disney born in 1901
History: Walt Disney born in 1901 On this day in 1901, the pioneer of the American animation industry, Walter Elias Disney, was born in Chicago. , Disney got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. He…
Today is National Cookie Day
Today is National Cookie Day! The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje," which means little cake. Dutch bakers used to test oven temperatures on small amounts of batter so that they would not waste the entire…
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970 On this day in 1970, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed by President Richard Nixon to protect human health and with safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land begins…
History: 1st World AIDS Day in 1988
History: 1st World AIDS Day in 1988 World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. Government and…
History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886
History: Mihaly Biro born in 1886 On this day in 1886, Mihaly Biro, arguably the most important internationally known Hungarian poster designer, was born. Biro is widely considered to be the founder of the illustrated political poster and his creations…
Happy Thanksgiving!
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History: Casablanca premieres in New York City in 1942
History: Casablanca premieres in New York City in 1942 On this day in 1942, the movie "Casablanca" had its world premiere screening at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. While it enjoyed unspectacular success after its initial run, the…
Affordable Posters – October 19, 2024
Welcome to our Affordable Posters - Fall 2024 sale, featuring 414 lots from the 1870s to the 1990s. Now accepting consignments for all of our 2025 auctions.
Poster Auction #57 – Sept. 21, 2024
This sale features 376 original, vintage posters from the 1870s through the 2000s incl. a beautiful collection of American Railroad travel posters. We are now accepting consignments for all of our fall and winter 2024/2025 auctions.
History: The saxophone is patented in 1846
History: The saxophone is patented in 1846 Belgian musician Adolphe Sax developed the woodwind instrument typically made of brass, which in recent decades has heavily influenced the sound of the jazz, military band, rock, and pop musical genres. View at…