Today is National Zoo Lovers Day
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day Each year on April 8, National Zoo Lovers Day is observed. This would be a perfect day to visit a zoo and be one of the millions of people who visit them each year.…
History: The first modern Olympics opened in Athens in 1896
History: The first modern Olympics open in Athens in 1896 On this day in 1896, 241 athletes from 14 countries took part in the first modern Olympiad in Athens, Greece. The event took place over 1500 years after the last…
Automobile La Buire
Poster Auction on April 20: Here is a wonderful and very rare automobile poster from the early 1920s. La Buire originated in Lyon in 1904, emerging from the ambitions of Chantiers de la Buire, a company previously crafting cars for…
History: Mistinguett born in 1875
History: Mistinguett born in 1875 Mistinguett (3 April 1875 – 5 January 1956) was a French actress and singer, whose birth name was Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Inquiries via…
History: Florida becomes 27th state in 1845
History: Florida becomes 27th state in 1845 On this day in 1845, Florida becomes the 27th state of the United States of America. Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Florida #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
Poster Auction on April 22, 2023
Auction on April 20 Our 2024 Spring Poster Auction is only 2 1/2 weeks away. We have a large selection of rare and beautiful vintage posters. Enjoy this tiny sampling. Here is a link to the catalog: https://auctions.posterconnection.com/Catalog.aspx #PosterArt #VintagePoster…
History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889
History: The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 Happy Birthday, La Tour Eiffel, the global icon of Paris. The famous Parisian landmark was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle and was named after its designer Gustave Eiffel.…
Today is the first day of spring !
Today is the first day of spring! Inquiries via posterconnection.com #spring #vintageposter #vintageposters #vintage #art #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #graphics #originalposter #cool #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign
History: Apartheid in South Africa comes to an end in 1992
History: Apartheid in South Africa comes to an end in 1992 On this day in 1992, a referendum officially abolishes racial segregation in South Africa. 68.7% of white South Africans voted in favor of ending apartheid, supporting President de Klerk's…
History: First indoor game of ice hockey in 1875
History: First indoor game of ice hockey in 1875 On this day, indoor ice hockey makes its public debut in Montreal, Quebec. Hockey, traditionally played on grass with a stick and a ball, has its roots in ancient Greece, Egypt…