Vintage Posters – Winter & Spring 2024
We are planning several auctions for the winter and spring of 2024. Dates are yet to be confirmed. Consignments are welcome. Accepting consignments for all of our 2024 auctions.
History: British ban on cigarette ads on television in 1965
History: British ban on cigarette ads on television in 1965 On this day in 1965, cigarette advertising was banned on British television, although commercials for loose tobacco and cigars continued until 1991. A similar anti-smoking initiative took place in the…
History: Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line in 2003
Today in History: Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line in 2003 On this day in 2003, the last classic Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico, marking the end of an era. With a total…
Today is International Tiger Day
Today is International Tiger Day The tiger is the largest of the world’s big cats and this magnificent creature, with its distinctive orange and black stripes and beautifully marked face, has a day that is dedicated to it. This was…
History: First World War erupts in Europe in 1914
Today in History: World War I Begins in 1914On July 28, 1914, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, effectively…
History: Ludwig Hohlwein born in 1874
History: Ludwig Hohlwein born in 1874 On this day in 1874, the famous German poster artist Ludwig Hohlwein was born. Hohlwein was a trained and practicing architect. He moved to Munich in 1906 where he started to focus his talents…
Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger!
Happy Birthday, Mick Jagger!The English music icon and Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating his 80th birthday today. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #MickJagger #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor https://goo.gl/GXcrV8
History: Mata Hari
Today in History: Mata Hari sentenced to deathOn this day in 1917, the exotic dancer Mata Hari is sentenced to execution by firing squad by a French court for spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. Inquiries via posterconnection.com…
History: Alphonse Maria Mucha is born in 1860
Today in History: Alphonse Maria Mucha is born in 1860 On this day in 1860, the talented Czech Art Nouveau poster artist, illustrator, and designer was born. Mucha initially worked as a theatrical scene painter in Vienna before a benefactor…
History: March of the Penguins
Today in History: March of the PenguinsOn this day in 2005, March of the Penguins, a French-made documentary about emperor penguins in Antarctica, opens in theaters across the U.S. March of the Penguins went on to win numerous awards, including…