Today is National Beer Day National Beer Day is observed annually on April 7th. The world’s oldest beverage might date back as far as 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed, so recorded in the written history of ancient Iraq…
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…
Today is National Caramel Day Americans began making sugary syrups in the 1600s, but the delicious, chewy caramel we know and love today was a more recent innovation. Caramel candy emerged during the 18th century and quickly became one of…
History: Herbert Bayer born in 1900 Herbert Bayer, the Austrian and American graphic designer, painter, photographer, and architect, Bayer was widely recognized as the last living member of the Bauhaus. His pioneering experiments in typography, layout, and design helped set…
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 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…
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: 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: Apple's Macintosh computer was introduced during the Super Bowl On this day in 1984, a new Apple Computer was introduced. The ad for the new Macintosh computer was first displayed during the Super Bowl. Two days later, Steve Jobs…
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.…