Today in History: The saxophone is patented in 1846 Belgian musician Adolphe Sax developed the woodwind instrument typically made of brass, which in recent decades has heavily influenced the sound of the jazz, military band, rock, and pop musical genres.…
Today in History: The world's first Kindergarten opens in Germany in 1865 Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posterconnection@gmail.com #Kindergarten #Salamander #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool #posterconnection #vintagefinds…
Today is National Sunglasses Day ! National Sunglasses Day is becoming more and more popular, especially as organizations like The Vision Council try to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure and why wearing sunglasses should be more than to just…
Today in History: Paul Colin born in 1892 On this day in 1892, Paul Colin, prolific designer of art deco posters and stage sets was born in Nancy, France. Colin is considered to be among the masters of the modern…
Today in History: First Automobile Grand Prix in France in 1906 On this day in 1906, the Automobile Club of France hosted the first "Grand Prix" motor race. 32 drivers took to the public roads outside of Le Mans, on…
Happy Birthday, Milton Glaser! The American graphic designer (b. 1929 in NYC) who is famous for his logos - incl. "I ♥ NY" - and his iconic Bob Dylan poster (1966) is celebrating his 91st birthday today. Inquiries about this…
Today in History: United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco in 1945 75 years ago today, representatives from 51 nations signed the Charter of the United Nations (UN) at in the Herbst Theater San Francisco. The Charter was ratified…
Today in History: Mercedes becomes a registered brand name in 1902 On this day in 1902, German automobile manufacturer Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) registered “Mercedes” as a brand name (gaining full legal protection in September). The name was born out of a…
Today is Typewriter Day On this day in 1868, the patent for the typewriter was granted to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. While many people had been working on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes' machine was…
Today is World Giraffe Day World Giraffe Day is an annual celebration of the longest-necked animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live) of the year – June 21 – every year! Inquiries about this…