Gallery: Vintage Posters Highlight a Century of Innovation

  • Canalisations d'Eau en PolyMtal
    01

    canalisations-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
  • Royal Typewriter
    02

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    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
  • American White Rose Oil Heaters
    03

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    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
  • Peugeot
    04

    peugeot

    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
  • Tissot antimagntique
    05

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    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.
  • Train lectrique
    06

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    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
  • G. Marconi
    07

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    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
  • Tungsram
    08

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    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
  • Telephonez
    09

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    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
  • Kodak la pellicule Blue
    10

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    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
  • Omnia Sewing
    11

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    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
  • Thomson
    12

    thomson

    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
  • Film en Foto R.A.I
    13

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    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
  • General Dynamics Hydrodynamics Atoms for Peace
    14

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    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
  • General Dynamics electrodynamics
    15

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    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.
  • General Dynamics nucleodynamics
    16

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    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.
  • General Dynamics Weather Control
    17

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    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.
  • Grandin TV
    18

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    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
  • Pathe Marconi La Voix de Son Maitre
    19

    pathe-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
  • Pathe Marconi toujours fidele
    20

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    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
  • Philips C'est Plus Sur
    21

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    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
  • Lampes Philips
    22

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    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
  • Hitachi Color TV
    23

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    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
  • Radialva Transistor Radio
    24

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    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
  • Mazda 7
    25

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    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
  • Bendix
    26

    bendix

    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
  • Camera Buff
    27

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    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
  • Bally Golf
    28

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    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
  • Back To The Future
    29

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    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
  • Think Different
    30

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    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
  • Yum Apple Computers Imac
    31

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    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
  • Apple Computers iPod
    32

    apple-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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