Today is Polar Bear SWIM Day
Today is Polar Bear Swim Day Since 1920, a group of hardy swimmers has celebrated New Year's Day by plunging into the frigid waters of Vancouver's English Bay. As crazy as it sounds, the custom has spread to the United…
History: Henri Matisse born in 1869
History: Henri Matisse born in 1869 On this day in 1869, French painter and sculptor Henri-Emile-Benoit Matisse was born. View at https://tinyurl.com/3cmun66c #Matisse #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
History: Marlene Dietrich was born in 1901
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…
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! View at https://tinyurl.com/5yyzj47f #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
History: Oscar Peterson dies in 2007
History: Oscar Peterson dies in 2007 On this day in 2007, Oscar Emmanuel Peterson passed away. Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammys and numerous other awards and honors. He is…
History Today: Max Bill born in 1908
History: Max Bill born in 1908 On this day in 1908, architect, artist, painter and graphic designer Max Bill was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. Influenced by Le Corbusier, Max Bill studied architecture at the Bauhaus (1927–29). In 1930 he set…
History: Herbert Leupin born in 1919
History: Herbert Leupin born On this day in 1919, Swiss poster and advertising designer Herbert Leupin was born in Beinwil am See. Leupin studied in Basel (1932-1935) and Paris (1936-1937) before opening his own graphic design studio in 1939. He…
History: Titanic movie opens in 1997
History: Titanic movie opens in 1997 On this day in 1997, the movie "Titanic," one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, opened in American theaters. The movie was about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 starring Kate…
Today: Nutcracker premiered in St. Petersburg in 1892
History: Nutcracker premiered in St. Petersburg in 1892 On this day in 1892, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Although the original production was not a success, the 20-minute suite that Tchaikovsky extracted…
History: Last eruption of Mount Fuji in 1707
History: Last eruption of Mount Fuji in 1707 In 1707, the highest volcano in Japan erupted for the last time in what is known as the Hōei Eruption. The eruption lasted for 17 days. View at https://bit.ly/3wk9vij #MtFuji #PosterArt #VintagePoster…