Today in History: U.S. Marine Corps created in 1775 On this day in 1775, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passed a resolution forming two battalions of Continental Marines capable of fighting for independence both at sea and onshore.…
History: The Berlin Wall falls in 1989 This day in 1989 marks the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, East German officials opened the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. The following day, celebrating…
History: John F. Kennedy elected American President On this day in 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy is elected 35th President of the United States. He is the youngest incumbent in US history. His opponent, Republican Richard M. Nixon, is defeated in…
Daylight Savings Time ended at 2 am today, November 7, 2021 As we return to Standard Time here in the United States, we hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep. Your mornings will be a little lighter again ...…
Today in History: Raymond Savignac born in 1907 We have always been fascinated with the poster art by Raymond Savignac (1907 - 2002). The French artist began his career in 1935 at the Alliance Graphique under the supervision of Cassandre.…
Today in History: Jupp Wiertz born in 1888 Jupp Wiertz (Joseph Lambert Wiertz, November 5, 1888, Aachen - January 7, 1939, Berlin) was born in Aachen, Germany. Wiertz studied in Berlin and learned lithography in Leipzig. During the 1920s, he…
Auction on Saturday: 200 original vintage posters, among them these two iconic World War I posters by James Montgomery Flagg. View the catalog at https://bit.ly/3lWEHRi. Inquiries at posterconnection@gmail.com Direct link at https://bit.ly/3DZYdlM #JamesMontgomeryFlagg #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic…
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Today in History: Heinrich Campendonk born in 1889 The German-born painter and graphic designer (who later became a Naturalized Dutch citizen) was born on November 3 and we like to take this opportunity to promote his poster "Die Farbe" which…
Today in History: Mt. Rushmore completed in 1941 On this day in 1941, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial opened to the public. Centered on a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills near…