First Indoor Swimming Pool opens in London in 1742 On this day in 1742, the world's first indoor pool - the Bagnio - opened its doors in London. London in the 18th century had a stench all its own, the…
Today in History: Golden Gate Bridge opens in 1937 On this day in 1937 on the opening day of the Golden Gate Bridge, some 200,000 pedestrians appeared to cross the bay between San Francisco and Marin County. A day later,…
Today in History: Miles Davis born in 1926 On this day in 1926, American jazz legend, Miles Dewey Davis III, was born in Alton, Illinois. Davis was among the most influential figures in the history of jazz music and 20th…
Art History: Eugene Grasset born in 1845 The acclaimed Swiss decorative poster artist would turn 176 years old if he were still alive today. Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) studied drawing and architecture and worked as a…
Today in National Wine Day Pour a glass of your favorite wine on May 25 to participate in National Wine Day. Celebrated each year, it has a sister holiday in February, National Drink Wine Day For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #Wine…
Today in History: Sale of #Manhattan in 1626 On this day in 1626, Peter Minuit, a Dutch colonist, acquired Manhattan from unnamed Native American people in exchange for trade goods worth 60 Dutch guilders (approx.. $1100 today, accounting for inflation).…
Today in History: Bob Dylan born in 1941 Happy Birthday! The American music icon is celebrating his 80th birthday today. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #Dylan #MiltonGlaser #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday…
Today is World Turtle Day! Did you know that turtles have been around for more than 200 million years? These ancient creatures evolved before mammals, birds, snakes, or lizards! Biologists believe that turtles have managed to outlive many other species…
Today in History: Julius Klinger born in 1876 On this day in 1876, the Austrian poster artist, painter and type designer was born near Vienna. Klinger initially worked as a magazine illustrator in Vienna, Munich, and Berlin. He produced numerous…
Today in History: Otto Baumberger born in 1889On this day in 1889, noted Swiss painter and poster artist Otto Baumberger was born in Zurich. Baumberger produced some 200 posters of great quality and style and is one of the main…