Today is National Teddy Bear Day
Today is National Teddy Bear Day National Teddy Bear Day is observed annually on September 9th. We have all had a special cuddly teddy as a child. Some of us still have our teddy bear from our childhood. Whether or…
Today in History: California 31st state of the United States in 1850
Today in History: California 31st state of the United States in 1850 California had been only part of the United States territory for two years (following the Mexican-American War) when it was admitted to the Union as the 31st state of…
Today in History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664
Today in History: New Amsterdam becomes New York in 1664 New York City traces its origins to a trading post founded by colonists from the Dutch Republic in 1624 on Lower Manhattan; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626.…
Today is National Beer Lovers Day
Today is National Beer Lovers Day ”Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger Beer is one of the world’s most popular alcoholic drink. It has been around for centuries dating as…
Today in History: United States nicknamed Uncle Sam
Today in History: United States nicknamed Uncle Sam On this day in 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef…
Just in: Bruno Monguzzi
Just in: Bruno Monguzzi's modern design poster from 1996: Ferrari - Architecture - Design. The poster will be offered in our September Affordable Posters sale. Inquiries about this original, vintage poster at posterconnection@gmail.com Direct link at https://bit.ly/3t3aHVQ #BrunoMonguzzi #PosterArt #VintagePoster…
Today in History: Freddie Mercury born in 1946
Today in History: Freddie Mercury born in 1946 He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar (Sept. 5, 1946) but would later change his name to Freddie Mercury - the flamboyant lead singer of the iconic rock group Queen, who was…
Today is National Wildlife Day
Today is National Wildlife Day Observed annually on September 4th since 2005, National Wildlife Day serves to bring global awareness and education about the growing number of endangered animals and the need for conservation and preservation. Inquiries about this original,…
Today in History: Ferdinand Porsche was born in in 1875
Today in History: Ferdinand Porsche was born in in 1875 On this day in 1875, the Austrian-German automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company was born in Maffersdorf in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Porsche originally introduced the concept for…
Just in: Rain Dance 1985
Just in: Original 1985 Rain Dance poster. Keith Haring organized this charity event to benefit the African Emergency Relief Fund. He recruited Roy Lichtenstein to supply a landscape, Andy Warhol to contribute the umbrellas, Jean-Michel Basquiat to draw a figure…