History: Burkhard Mangold born in 1873 On this day in 1873, the Swiss artist was born in Basel, Switzerland. Mangold worked as a designer, glass painter, and poster artist. He initially studied and worked as a painter in Basel (1890-1893)…
History: First tank produced in 1915 On this day in 1915, a prototype tank nicknamed Little Willie rolls off the assembly line in England. Developed by the British in 1914 in response to the trench warfare of World War I,…
Just in: Here is an inviting Libby's Pineapple poster for Hawaii from the 1950s. What better way to enjoy your final summer beach picnic? Coming soon in our fall 2023 poster auctions. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Hawaii #Beach #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters…
Just in: This beautiful 1950s Australia poster for Qantas Air will be offered in our Fall 2023 sale. Stay tuned. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Qantas #Australia #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
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 is National Vinyl Record Day The vintage vinyl is almost as much of a classic as the bands themselves. Vinyl used to be the main means for commercial distribution of pop music from the 1950s through the early 1990s…
History: Millions marvel at total eclipse On this day in 1999, up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia witness the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #SolarEclipse #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #poster #posters…
Happy Birthday, Switzerland Founded in 1291, the Swiss are celebrating their country's anniversary today. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com #Switzerland #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor
History: Lithography was invented in 1798 On this day in 1798, German author Alois Senefelder invented the lithographic printing method (from the Greek, "stone printing"). Looking for an inexpensive method for copying his manuscripts, Senefelder was experimenting with etching techniques…
History: The Pen is born in 1943 On this day in 1943, Hungarian-born László Biró received the first patent for the pen. Biró was a journalist who was frustrated with the use of the fountain pen: it took too much…