Today in History: Roy Lichtenstein is born in 1923 On this day in 1923, the American artist, Roy Lichtenstein, was born in New York City. The masterful painter rose to fame in the 1960s when he became one of the…
Auction on November 5Our fall auction will take place in 10 days. Stan Galli's beautiful 1960s Chicago poster for United Air Lines is one of many attractive airline travel posters. View all items at https://bit.ly/3eDmEib#Chicago #Architecture #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage…
Today in History: Picasso born in 1881 Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, is born in Malaga, Spain. His work comprises more than 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics produced over…
Today in History: United Nations founded in 1945 On this day in 1945, in an effort to promote international peace and security, the United Nations was formed. The founding 51 member countries established the UN following World War II with…
Today in History: Disney's Dumbo premiered in 1941 On this day in 1941, Disney's animated classic premiered in the United States For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #Dumbo #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday #fun #cool #posterconnection #originalposter…
Today in History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925 On this day in 1925, today, American painter and graphic artist, Robert Rauschenberg, was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He studied art in Kansas (1946-1947), Paris (1947) and at Black Mountain…
Today in History: Thomas Edison invents a commercially practical incandescent light On this day in 1879, Thomas Edison invented a commercially practical incandescent light at his industrial research lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Edison had filed his first patent…
Today in History: Monterey Bay Aquarium opens in 1984 On this day in 1984, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the largest aquariums in the world opens in Monterey Bay, California. Among its many "firsts," it is the only aquarium…
Today is National Boss's Day Back in 1958, Patricia Bays Haroski, a secretary at State Farm Insurance in Deerfield, Illinois registered “National Boss’s Day” with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She was working for her father at the time and…
Today in History: Peter Max born in 1937 Happy Birthday, Peter Max! Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin) is a pop culture graphic artist known for his psychedelic style of painting and the use of bright, vibrant colors.…