Today is the first day of winter!
Today is the first day of winter! Inquiries via posterconnection.com #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds
History: Switzerland becomes neutral in 1515
History: Switzerland becomes neutral in 1515 On this day in 1515, a small confederation in the western Alps decides to keep out of any future armed conflict by means of a declaration, renouncing further wars of aggression and expansion. From…
From War to Wanderlust: 130 Years of Original Vintage Posters
From War To Wanderlust: 130 Years of Original Vintage Posters Here are more examples from our upcoming sale. Don’t miss the opportunity to bid on these gems in our September 6 auction. Register now at https://auctions.posterconnection.com/Catalog.aspx #PosterArt #VintagePoster…
History: Heat Record in 1913
History: Heat Record in 1913 On this day in 1913, Death Valley (USA) experiences the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. Measurements showed that the temperature had reached a whopping 134°F or 56.7°C! Inquiries via posterconnection.com #DeathValley #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage…
History: First World’s Fair opens in London
History: First World’s Fair opens in London On May 1, 1851, Great Britain’s Prince Albert opened the first World’s Fair – then referred to as the Great Exhibition - in Hyde Park, London. The idea for an international fair was…
History: Opening of the Paris World’s Fair of 1867
History: Opening of the Paris World's Fair of 1867 On this day in 1867, Emperor Napoleon III opened the Paris International Exposition, the second world's fair to be held in Paris (after 1855). 42 nations took part in the fair;…
History: First Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924
History: First Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 The concept of the Winter Olympic Games was first introduced in 1924. Following the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Congress decided that France, host…
History: First World’s Fair opens in London
History: First World’s Fair opens in London On May 1, 1851, Great Britain’s Prince Albert opened the first World’s Fair – then referred to as the Great Exhibition - in Hyde Park, London. The idea for an international fair was…
History: Opening of the Paris World’s Fair of 1867
History: Opening of the Paris World's Fair of 1867 On this day in 1867, Emperor Napoleon III opened the Paris International Exposition, the second world's fair to be held in Paris (after 1855). 42 nations took part in the fair;…
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…