History: First Electric Watch available in 1957 On this day in 1957, those crazy guys from Lancaster, PA (otherwise known as Hamilton), unveiled the very first electric watch. The Hamilton Electric 500 used a battery to drive a complex gear…
History: Cigarette Ads banned from U.S. Television in 1971 In 1970, Congress took its anti-smoking initiative one step further and passed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, banning the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio starting on January 2,…
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History: Henri Matisse was born in 1869 On this day in 1869, French painter and sculptor Henri-Emile-Benoit Matisse was born. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Matisse #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #vintagehome #vintagedecor
History Today: Soviet Union established in 1922 On this day in 1922, Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary, proclaims the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) where Russia, Ukraine, Transcaucasia, and Belarus joined forces. The formal proclamation was…
History: Ireland established (renamed) in 1937 A new constitution, established by a national referendum, changed the name of the Irish Free State to Ireland. The Irish Free State was a part of the British Commonwealth and was established in 1922…
History: 1st commercial movie screened in 1895 On this day in 1895, the world’s first commercial movie screening took place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. The film was made by Louis and Auguste Lumiere, two French brothers who developed…
History: Marlene Dietrich was born in 1901 On this day in 1901, Marlene Dietrich, a German-born American actress, and singer was born. She became internationally famous after her performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel (1930), directed by Josef von…
History: Otto Baumberger died in 1961On this day in 1961, the illustrious Swiss painter and poster artist, Otto Baumberger, passed away. Baumberger produced some 200 posters of great quality and style and is one of the main representatives of the…
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