Gallery: Vintage Posters Highlight a Century of Innovation
01canalisations-deau-en-poly-metal
Title: Canalisations d'Eau en Poly-Métal Designer/Artist: Walter Thor Year: circa 1900 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 29 x 44 in IVPDA Member: Galerie Documents, Paris, France
02royal-typewriter
Title: Royal Typewriter Designer/Artist: Anonymous Year: c.1920s Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 24 7/8 x 37 1/2 in IVPDA Member: I Desire Vintage Posters, Toronto, Canada, www.idesirevintageposters.com
03american-white-rose-oil-heaters
Title: American White Rose Oil Heaters Designer/Artist: Anonymous Year: circa 1920 Country of Poster: American Dimensions: 101 x 149 cm IVPDA Member: Galerie Montmartre, Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia, www.galmont.com.au
04peugeot
Title : Peugeot Artist : G. Favre Year of printing : circa 1930 Dimensions (cm) : 80 x 121 Dimensions (inch) : 31 x 48 Printer : Gaillard, Paris IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com
05tissot-antimagnetique
Title : Tissot antimagnétique Artist : Eric de Coulon Year of printing : circa 1930 Dimensions (cm) : 91 x 101 Dimensions (inch) : 36 x 40 Printer : Fiedler, La Chaux-de-Fonds IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com Comments & remarks : Swiss watches "Tissot anti-magnetic" A great Art deco poster by Eric de Coulon. This Swiss object style poster (SachPlakat) was printed in stone-lithography by Fiedler in La Chaux de Fonds.
06train-electrique
Title : Mise en service, train-lectrique très rapide Year of printing : circa 1930 Artist : Takashi Kono Dimensions (cm) : 52 x 76 Dimensions (inch) : 20 x 30 Comments & remarks : "Opening of a very fast electric train" A rare Japanese poster printed in stone-lithography in the thirties IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com
07g-marconi
Title : G. Marconi, fidèle reflet des ondes, La voix de son Maître, Compagnie Française du Gramophone Artist : A. Girard Year of printing : 1935 Dimensions (cm) : 74 x 105 Dimensions (inch) : 29 x 41 Printer : Imprimé en France IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com
08tungsram
Title: Tungsram Designer/Artist: Exam-Antl Year: circa 1935 Country of Poster: Austria Dimensions: 14.5 x 13.5 in IVPDA Member: International Poster Gallery, Boston, USA, www.internationalposter.com
09telephonez
Title: Telephonez! Designer/Artist: Donald Brun Year: circa 1940 Country of Poster: Switzerland Dimensions: 35 x 49 1/2 in IVPDA Member: I Desire Vintage Posters, Toronto, Canada, www.idesirevintageposters.com
10kodak-la-pellicule-blue
Title: Kodak la pellicule - Blue Designer/Artist: Etienney Year: 1946 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 15.75 x 23.5 in IVPDA Member: The Ross Group, Inc., New York, NY, www.postergroup.com
11omnia-sewing
Title: Omnia Sewing - Girl - Large Designer/Artist: Ansieau Year: c1950 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 45 x 61 in IVPDA Member: The Ross Group, Inc., New York, NY, www.postergroup.com
12thomson
Title: Thomson Designer/Artist: n/a Year: circa 1950 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 47 x 63 in IVPDA Member: Philip Williams, New York USA, www.postermuseum.com
13film-en-foto-r-a-i
Title: Film en Foto - R.A.I Designer/Artist: Charles Burki Year: 1952 Country of Poster: Netherlands Dimensions: 32 x 44 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Gallery, New York, USA, www.vintagepostersnyc.com
14general-dynamics-hydrodynamics-atoms-for-peace
Title: General Dynamics - Hydrodynamics - Atoms for Peace Designer/Artist: Erik Nitsche Year: 1954 Country of Poster: Switzerland Dimensions: 36 x 51 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Gallery, New York, USA, www.vintagepostersnyc.com
15general-dynamics-electrodynamics
Title : Atoms for peace, General Dynamics, electrodynamics Artist: Erik Nitsche Year of printing : 1955 Dimensions (cm) : 90 x 128 Dimensions (inch) : 35 x 50 Printer : R. Marsens, Lausanne IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com Comments & remarks : "Atoms for peace, Electrodynamics" text in Sanskrit. A General Dynamics poster by Erik Nitsche for the electric department, from the 'Atoms for peace' series of posters, displayed during the First International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, August 1955.
16general-dynamics-nucleodynamics
Title : General Dynamics, Atom for peace, nucleodynamics Artist : Erik Nitsche Year of printing : 1955 Dimensions (cm) : 90 x 128 Dimensions (inch) : 35 x 50 Printer : R. Marsens, Lausanne IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com Comments & remarks : "Atom for peace, nucleodynamics" in Japanese, a poster for the General Dynamics by Erik Nitsche showing molecular structures (DNA) and a photo-montage of two scientist in the lab. This poster from the 'Atoms for peace' series was displayed during the First International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, August 1955.
17general-dynamics-weather-control
Title : General Dynamics, Exploring the universe, Weather control Artist : Erik Nitsche Year of printing : 1957-58 Dimensions (cm) : 91 x 128 Dimensions (inch) : 36 x 50 Printer : Roger Marsens, Lausanne IVPDA Member: Galerie un deux trois, www.gal-123.com Comments & remarks : "Exploring the universe, Weather control" General Dynamics poster by Erik Nitsche. from the 'Exploring the universe' series displayed during the second International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, September 1958.
18grandin-tv
Title: Grandin TV Designer/Artist: P.Raoul Year: 1956 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 47 1/2 x 63 in IVPDA Member: I Desire Vintage Posters, Toronto, Canada, www.idesirevintageposters.com
19pathe-marconi-la-voix-de-son-maitre
Title: Pathe Marconi - La Voix de Son Maitre Designer/Artist: Eric Year: 1958 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 47 x 32 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Gallery, New York, USA, www.vintagepostersnyc.com
20pathe-marconi-toujours-fidele
Title: Pathe Marconi - toujours fidele Designer/Artist: Azria Year: circa 1960 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 63 x 45.5 in IVPDA Member: The Ross Group, Inc., New York, NY, www.postergroup.com
21philips-cest-plus-sur
Title: Philips C'est Plus Sur Designer/Artist: Eric Year: 1960 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 46 x 46 in IVPDA Member: Vintage European Posters/Elizabeth Norris, Berkeley, CA, www.vepca.com
22lampes-philips
Title: Lampes Philips - c'est plus sur! Designer/Artist: Paul Igert Year: 1960 ca. Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 62 x 45 in IVPDA Member: International Poster Gallery, Boston, USA, www.internationalposter.com
23hitachi-color-tv
Title: Hitachi Color TV Designer/Artist: Unknown Year: 1960s Country of Poster: Switzerland Dimensions: 36 x 51 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Larsson Gallery, New York, www.chisholm-poster.com
24radialva-transistor-radio
Title: Radialva - Transistor Radio Designer/Artist: Andre Roland Year: 1960's Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 63 x 47 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Gallery, New York, USA, www.vintagepostersnyc.com
25mazda-7
Title: Mazda 7 Designer/Artist: Auriac Year: 1963 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 155 x 115 cm IVPDA Member: Galerie Montmartre, Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia, www.galmont.com.au
26bendix
Title: Bendix Designer/Artist: Herve Morvan Year: 1968 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 60.75 x 45 in IVPDA Member: Vintage European Posters/Elizabeth Norris, Berkeley, CA, www.vepca.com
27camera-buff
Title: Camera Buff Designer/Artist: Andrzej Pagowski Year: 1979 Country of Poster: Poland Dimensions: 27 x 36.5 in IVPDA Member: Contemporary Posters, New York NY, www.contemporaryposters.com
28bally-golf
Title: Bally Golf Designer/Artist: Roger Bezombes Year: 1980 Country of Poster: France Dimensions: 120 x 160 cm IVPDA Member: Galerie Montmartre, Fitzroy, Melbourne Australia, www.galmont.com.au
29back-to-the-future
Title: Back To The Future Designer/Artist: Mieczyslaw Wasilewski Year: 1986 Country of Poster: Poland Dimensions: 38.5 x 26.5 in IVPDA Member: Contemporary Posters, New York NY, www.contemporaryposters.com
30think-different
Title: Think Different Designer/Artist: ad campaign created by Los Angeles office of TBWAChiatDay Year: 1997 Country of Poster: United States Dimensions: 24 x 36 in IVPDA Member: Philip Williams, New York USA, www.postermuseum.com
31yum-apple-computers-imac
Title: Yum - Apple Computers, Imac Designer/Artist: Unknown Year: 1999 Country of Poster: United States Dimensions: 20 x 27 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Larsson Gallery, New York, www.chisholm-poster.com
32apple-computers-ipod
Title: Apple Computers, iPod Designer/Artist: TWA/Chiat/Day Year: 2001 Country of Poster: United States Dimensions: 24 x 36 in IVPDA Member: Chisholm Larsson Gallery, New York, www.chisholm-poster.com
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