Today in History: FC Barcelona formed in 1899 On this day in 1899, the popular football (soccer) club FC Barcelona was founded by footballer Hans Gamper. Informally known as Barça, the club is thought to be one of the top…
Today in History: First Polaroid Camera unveiled in 1948 On this day in 1948, the first consumer-friendly, commercial instant camera was introduced to the American market. Polaroid’s model 95 Land Camera was developed by Edwin Land. The American scientist got…
History: Jimi Hendrix born in 1942 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, but rose to fame in Britain with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he was arguably one…
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Today in History: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec born in 1864 The French poster artist and painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born 156 years ago today. Although he created only 32 posters, Lautrec was one of the greatest forces in the development…
Today in History: BOAC formed in 1939 British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state-owned airline created in 1940 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. It continued operating overseas services throughout World War II. After…
Today in History: El Lissitzky born in 1890 Lazar Markovich Lissitzky, better known as El Lissitzky, was a Russian avant-garde designer, photographer, and architect. His work greatly influenced the Bauhaus and constructivist movements. For inquiries, email posterconnection@gmail.com. #ElLissitzky #PosterArt #VintagePoster…
Today in History: First Mercedes Test Drive in 1900 120 years ago today, the first Mercedes was taken for its maiden drive in Cannstatt, Germany. The car was specially built for its buyer, Emil Jellinek, an entrepreneur with a passion…
Today is World Television Day! The United Nations General Assembly created this holiday in 1996. The inaugural celebration included the first World Television Forum, where leading media figures from the global community gathered to discuss the significance of television in…
Today in History: Ludwig Sütterlin dies in 1917 103 years ago today, German graphic designer Ludwig Sütterlin (1865–1917) died. Sütterlin created the now famous poster for the Berlin Industrial Exhibition of 1896. The artist is best known, however, for designing…