Today in History: Disney's Pinocchio released in 1940 80 years ago today, Walt Disney's animated movie "Pinocchio," was released. It was the second animated feature film produced by Disney, following the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in…
Today on History: David Klein born in 1918 The American advertising designer would have turned 102 today! Klein is probably best known for his iconic travel posters he created for Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the 1950s and 1960s. His…
Today in History: Andy Warhol died in 1987 33 years ago today, one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century, passed away. Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was a pioneer of…
Today in History: First Polaroid Camera unveiled in 1948 72 years ago today, the first consumer-friendly, commercial instant camera was introduced to the American market. Polaroid’s model 95 Land Camera was developed by Edwin Land. The American scientist got his…
Today in History: Opening of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 105 years ago today, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened its doors to the public. This 1915 “World’s Fair” celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal,…
Today in History: North German Lloyd founded in 1857 163 years ago today, the German shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) (North German Lloyd) was founded by Henrich Meier and Eduard Crüsemann in Bremen. NDL became one of the most important…
Today in History: 1878 Thomas Edison patents the phonograph in 1878. It was the first machine able to reproduce recorded sound. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds…
Today in History: First Ironman in Hawaii in 1978 41 years ago today, the first "Ironman Triathlon" was held in Kailua-Konain, The world championship has been held annually since 1978 (with an additional race in 1982) and is preceded by…
Today in History: Premiere of "Madame Butterfly" It was not all smooth sailing for Giacomo Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly" at its world premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy in 1904. Quite the opposite, the opening was interrupted by its…
Today is National Hippo Day Did you know that Hippo loosely translates to "River Horse" in ancient Greek? National Hippo Day celebrates the third largest mammal on Earth. Go ahead and waddle in a mud bath, get angry with some…