History: Goethe born in 1794 The German writer and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born today in 1794 Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Goethe #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
Today is National Red Wine Day It’s Red Wine Day! There are many different types of red wine to enjoy — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Malbec, and Shiraz are a few examples. With over 900 million gallons of wine consumed…
History: Man Ray born in 1890 On this day in 1890, the American artist, designer and photographer Man Ray (Emmanuel Radnitzky) was born in Philadelphia. Man Ray was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealism movements. After moving to…
Today is National Dog Day National Dog Day is observed annually on August 26th. Established in 2004, the National Dog Day Foundation aims to rescue 10,000 dogs each year. Details at https://bit.ly/2Uj8MPI #Dogs #NationalDogDay #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics…
History: The Great Moon Hoax On this day in 1835, the first in a series of six articles announcing the supposed discovery of life on the moon appeared in the New York Sun newspaper. Known collectively as “The Great Moon…
History: Amelia Earhart's solo flight in 1932 On August 24, 1932, pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart achieved a historic milestone by completing her solo nonstop flight across the United States. Departing from Los Angeles, California, she embarked on a daring journey…
Just in: We just received this beautiful American Airlines travel poster for our fall sale. The Electra II airplane, also known as the Lockheed L-188 Electra, began service through American Airlines on January 12, 1959. The Lockheed L-188 Electra was…
Today in History: First America’s Cup held in 1851 The America’s Cup is awarded to the winner of a race between sailing yachts. Thought to be the oldest international sporting trophy to be still awarded today, the cup’s name was…
History: Hawaii joined the United States in 1959 On this day in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States of America Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Hawaii #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #vintagefinds…
Today is National Radio Day Each year on August 20th, National Radio Day recognizes the invention of the radio. Wireless communication started developing during the 19th century. Commercial broadcasts began in the 1920s and the radio quickly became an important…