History: Rio de Janeiro founded in 1565
History: Rio de Janeiro founded On this day in 1565, the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro (River of January) was founded on the flat sandy beaches between Sugar Loaf and Morro Cara de Cao. The name of…
History: David Klein born in 1918
History: David Klein born in 1918 On this day in 1918, the American advertising designer David Klein was born in El Paso, Texas. Klein is probably best known for the iconic travel posters he created for Trans World Airlines (TWA)…
Today is Presidents Day
Today is Presidents Day Presidents Day is a federal holiday which, in the United States, is observed on the third Monday in February. This day is set aside, by more and more of America’s population, to honor all of the…
History Today: Christian Dior born in 1905
History Today: Christian Dior born in 1905 On this day in 1905, French fashion Christian Dior was born in Granville, France. His creations dominated world fashion in the decade following World War II. Details at https://bit.ly/31W6ytb #Dior #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
History: Stanley Walter Galli born in 1912
History Today: Stanley Walter Galli born in 1912 On this day in 1912, Stanley Walter Galli was born. The San Francisco native studied at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Art Center School in Los…
Just in: Air France, North America
Just in: Rare 1940s Air France travel poster for North America, to be offered in our spring sale. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #AirFrance #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #paper #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign https://bit.ly/3vWL77h https://goo.gl/GXcrV8
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970
History: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) founded in 1970 On this day in 1970, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed by President Richard Nixon to protect human health and with safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land begins…
History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664
History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664 New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city…
Just in: Air France by Vinci
Just in: Air France by Vinci This rare Air France poster by Vinci dates back to 1937 and is one of several Air France posters on offer this fall. Inquiries at posterconnection@gmail.com #AirFrance #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #paper #artoftheday #picofhteday…
Just in: La Dolce Vita
Just in: La Dolce Vita The famous La Dolce Vita poster for Fellini's classic film is just one of many pieces we will offer in our fall auctions. Inquiries at posterconnection@gmail.com #LaDolceVita #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #paper #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun…