History: The Walt Disney Company is founded in 1923 A leader in the international entertainment industry, the company was created by brothers Walt and Roy as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Today, the company is synonymous with cartoons and animated…
Today in History: Mauzan born in 1883 Achille Lucien Mauzan was born on the French Riviera but moved to Italy in 1905. He was known as a decorative illustrator, though he also painted and sculpted. After studying at the Ecole…
Poster Auction in 2 WeeksOur last sale in 2024 is coming up fast and it promises to be a good one. The October 28 sale features many rare gems in the categories of travel, advertising, automobiles, design, and propaganda. Here…
History: United States Navy founded in 1775 On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first American naval force. Thus began the long and prestigious heritage of the United States Navy. Between 1922 and 1972, the Navy celebrated…
History: Olympic Games in Mexico open in 1968 On this day in 1968, the first Olympic Games in Latin America were opened In Mexico City. The Games were overshadowed by political events such as the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and…
History: U.S.A. Aids March in 1987 On this day in 1987, hundreds of thousands marched for lesbian and gay rights marched by the White House and then assembled on the National Mall below the U.S. Capitol. The "Great March" was…
History: Mona Lisa shown at Castle Clos Lucé in 1517 On this day in 1517, Leonardo da Vinci allegedly presented his Mona Lisa to King Francis I of France. Da Vinci was invited to work at King’s castle in 1516…
History: Hoover Dam goes online in 1936 83 years ago today, the Hoover Dam went fully online and began generating electricity. Construction began in 1930 and lasted almost 6 years. A total of 21,000 men were needed to build the…
History: Great Chicago fire of 1871 The fire that destroyed most of Chicago’s business district began in a barn on the evening of October 8, 1871. A very dry summer and early autumn fanned the fire, which raged for 2…
History: Air France formed in 1933 The French airline was formed on this day in 1933 and this is always a great reason to show another example of Air France's wonderful poster art. The poster will be part of our…