History: Air France formed in 1933
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…
History: La Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889
History: La Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889 On this day in 1889, the French cabaret Moulin Rouge opened its doors on the Boulevard Clichy in the Montmartre district of Paris. The venue was famous for its modern can-can…
Today is National Golf (Lover’s) Day!
Today is National Golf (Lover's) Day! Some avid golfers might suggest any and every day is Golfer's Day. But on this day, it's official. Golfer's Day is an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby…
History: German Unification in 1990
History: German Unification in 1990 On November 9, 1989, the Berlin wall fell. But an equally important moment for Germany came eleven months later when the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) were…
History: Herbert Bayer died in 1985
Herbert Bayer died in 1985 On this day in 1985, Herbert Bayer, the Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, and architect, passed away at his home in Montecito, California. Bayer was widely recognized as the last living member of…
History: Concorde slashes Atlantic flight time in 1973
History: Concorde slashes Atlantic flight time in 1973 On this day, the Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time. The French model of the supersonic airliner flew from the US capital, Washington, to Orly airport…
History: 1st Presidential TV Debate in 1960
1st Presidential TV Debate in 1960 On this day in 1960, for the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts,…
Just in: OSPAAAL Protest Posters
Just in: We just received a small group of OSPAAAL propaganda posters (Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa, and Latin America) from the 1960s through the 1980s. Among them is this famous image by Faustino Perez from…
History: Herbert Leupin died in 1999
History: Herbert Leupin died in 1999 Swiss poster and advertising designer Herbert Leupin was born in Beinwil am See in 1919. Leupin studied in Basel (1932-1935) and Paris (1936-1937) before opening his own graphic design studio in 1939. He quickly…
History: Cannes Film Festival opens in 1946
History: Cannes Film Festival opens in 1946 On this day in 1946, the Festival International du Film took place in Cannes in southern France for the first time. The event was originally planned for 1939, but the outbreak of the…