1930s Posters

Art Deco advertising poster for the Dubonnet liqueur brand created in 1932 by Cassandre. Artist: Adolphe Mouron - Cassandre (1901-1968) Title: Dubo – Dubon - Dubonnet Date: 1932 Size: 17.7 x 45.7 in. / 45 x 116 cm. Printer: Alliance Graphique, 54 rue Marc Seguin...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Opening time is Guinness Time - featuring an iconic design depicting the trademark smiling ...

Original vintage alcohol drink advertising poster for the fortified wine based aperitif Dubonnet (since 1846) featuring an iconic illustration by the notable poster artist d'apres A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Mouron Cassandre; 1901-1968) depicting a stylised design as three images of a man wearing a bowler hat and suit sitting at a small table and pouring himself a drink from a Dubonnet bottle into a full glass of wine with his other arm over the back of the chair, the text below the images running diagonally as the colour forms over the man in white and black against a pink, blue and yellow shaded background - Dubo Dubon Dubonnet vin tonique au quinquina - the text repeated in black and white on the sides and rest of the text divided by the logo below - Grande Chartreuse liqueur...

Original vintage advertising poster for the iconic drink Guinness Irish stout beer with the quote in red - Lovely Day For A Guinness - above ...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Guinness for Strength - featuring an iconic design by the notable artist John Gilroy (John Thomas Young Gilroy; 1898-1985) depicting a ...

Original Vintage Poster for Mossant Hats dating from 1938 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello Title: Mossant Date: 1938 Size: 47.25 X 63 in / 120 X 160 cm Printer : Editions Nouvelles Cappiello, EDIMO, 15 rue Galvani - Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Additional Details: The headquarters Mossant was founded in 1833 by Casimir Mossant. The company is developing thanks in particular to the development of the railway, which allows for distant supplies and expeditions. In the 1920s, the firm Mossant is at its peak. The factory employs 1,200 workers and produces up to 2000 hats per day, nearly half of which is in the United States. After 1929, the economic crisis affected exports and the company diversified its production of felt (bags, berets, ...). Hat manufacturing activity declined and, in the 1950s, the factory's activity was converted into apparel until 1985, when the company was wound up. About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist. Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form. The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries: Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...

Original vintage advertising poster - New flats to let Hampstead Gardens Suburb Lyttelton Court Lyttelton Road - featuring a stunning bird's eye view illustration of the new homes in...

Original vintage "Berliet" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 65 x 42 cm.

Original vintage travel poster issued by the PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee railway for Moulay Idriss The Holy City Of Djebel Zerhoun featuring a colourful ...

Original vintage advertising poster for the Paris 1937 Exposition Internationale / International Exhibition held from May to November featuring a...

Claiming to be a "Daring Drug Expose!", this early exploitation film evaded strict censorship of its lurid content ("Weird Orgies, Wild Parties, Unleashed Passions!") by claiming to ...

Fun with beautiful colours, this is a very clever poster by Bellenger from 1936. Artist Bellenger Year 1936 Dimensions 130 x 200 cm Condition Good Format Linen backed

A 1930s futurist watercolor painting of a motorbike race by Italian futurist artist Aris Bacci. Mounted in original geometric cream mottled frame, with stun...

Original black and white single-weight glossy studio promotional photograph from 1939. Few films have enjoyed such enduring popularity as the 1939 adaptation of L. Frank Baum's child...

Original vintage Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) propaganda poster - Arriba Espana / Go Spain - featuring soldiers, workers, farmers, women and children rising up and marching forward ...

Original vintage Art Deco travel poster issued by the PLM Paris Lyon Mediterranee railway for Nice featuring stunning artwork depicting an elegant lady relaxing on a balcony with a v...

Original vintage drink advertising poster - Guinness is Good for You - featuring a fun and colourful cartoon style image of the iconic smiling Guinness face reflected from the top of a pint glass with a smiling moon in a starry night sky above, the slogan in red below and a poem based on the popular children's lullaby Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

Original vintage Summer Olympic Games poster for the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin from 1-16 August published by the German Railways Head Office for Tourist Traffic and the Propa...

Original vintage Guinness advertising poster - Opening Time is Guinness Time - featuring an iconic design depicting the trademark smiling ...

Original vintage Spanish Civil War propaganda poster - Rights are Gained by the Weapons of the Catalan State / El Dret es Guanya per les Armes Estat Catala - featuring a dynamic imag...

Original vintage French railway travel poster for Metz Historic City - Chemins de Fer d'Alsace et de Lorraine Ville Historique 9 featuring a stunning view...

Original vintage Soviet travel poster for the Georgian Military Highway issued by the state tourism agency Intourist featuring great Art Deco artwork...

Original vintage London Transport poster - To the Fields - featuring colourful spring time artwork by the English artist, novelist, art teacher and head of illustration at Goldsmiths...

Original vintage poster “German Winter”, featuring a stunning image of a man wearing traditional clothing driving a sledge with a lady smartly dressed in a warm coat and hat holding a small bag, her yellow scarf billowing up with the wind as they speed past snowy trees...

Original vintage poster - Rangoon Port - issued by the Empire Marketing Board (EMB 1926-1933) featuring artwork by the notable Burmese artist Ba Nyan (...

Artist  Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 137x198cm Condition Good    

Original vintage sport poster - Germany 1936 IV Olympic Winter Games Garmisch Partenkirchen 6-16 February - featuring dynamic artwork by Ludwig Hohlwein (1874-1949) depicting a skier wearing a bib with the Olympic rings symbol on it, holding his skis on the left with his right arm in the air celebrating his victory in front of snowy mountain peaks visible in the background, the text below in red and white letters and information at the bottom - For particulars apply to the Organising Committee of the IVth Olympic Winter Games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bavaria. Published by the Reichsbahn Centrale for the German Travel Agents...

Artist  Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 100x140cm Condition Excellent    

Original vintage travel poster promoting Firenze / Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy renowned for its Renaissance art and architecture featuring a great design depicting a scen...

P.L.M. poster created by Roger Broders in 1930 to promote winter sports in St Pierre de Chartreuse in the Alps. Artist: Roger Broders (1883-1953) Title: Les Sports d’Hiver à St Pier...

Original Swedish film poster for The Broadway Melody 1929. This film was directed by Harry Beaumont. It tells the story of two Vaudeville sisters trying to get a break on Broadway. This was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first musical, which won them an Oscar for Best Film. This beautiful Swedish poster...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for La Valle d'Aosta / The Aosta Valley featuring scenic artwork by Giuseppe Magagnoli (aka Maga; 1878-1933) of the valley with pine trees ...

Original vintage travel poster - Germany Berlin - by the German artist Wilhelm 'Willy' Dzubas (b. 1887) for the country's capital city featuring a stunning Art Deco painting depictin...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...

Original vintage advertising poster for Peugeot bicycles featuring a countryside scene depicting a young boy showing off his shiny new Peugeot bike wi...

Original Art Deco Poster created by Bellenger for Cycle Favor in 1937. Artist: Bellenger Jacques et Pierre Title : Favor - De la belle mécanique ! Cycles - Motos Date: 1937 Size: 23...

Rare original vintage USSR travel poster in Swedish - Visit the Soviet Union / Besok Sovjet-Unionen - featuring a great Art Deco design depicting classic cars and buses driving through Red Square towards the viewer past the Gum department store and Lenin's Mausoleum / Lenin's Tomb in front of the historic wall of the Moscow Kremlin with the clock on the Spasskaya Tower rising into the sky, crowds of people outside St Basil...

Original vintage "Lanz Bulldog" advertising enamel sign, made in France in the 1930s. Dimension: 40 x 30 cm.

One of the most iconic and important poster designs in British history, the instantly recognisable "Keep Calm and Carry On" was designed by the Ministry of Information in 1939. The p...

Original vintage French military recruitment poster encouraging men to join or rejoin the Cavalry - Engagez Vous Dans La Cavalerie. Colourful dynamic design by the French war corresp...

Original vintage travel poster for The Algerian South / Le Sud Algerien featuring a stunning image set in the north Africa desert of a man on a camel with buildings on the horizon, a...

Original vintage train travel poster issued by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway - LMS North West England - featuring scenic artwork of the Lake District by the British painte...

Original vintage Soviet travel poster issued by Intourist in English and German - USSR Country of 189 Peoples Land Der 189 Volker - with the letters USSR down the side and the bold t...

Original vintage London transport travel poster featuring artwork by the English artist and designer Frederic Gregory Brown (1887-1941) of a p...

Original vintage travel poster for Brazil in South America featuring a scenic view from the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado towards Sugarloaf Mountain in Guanabara Bay ...

Original vintage Art Deco travel poster - The Continent - issued by the Great Western Railway GWR, London Midland & Scottish Railway LMS, London & North Eastern Railway LNER and Southern Railway to promote their joint train and ferry services to mainland Europe from the UK. Stunning artwork by W. Smithson Broadhead...

One of the most famous posters by Leonetto Cappiello for Cachou Lajaunie, a breath mint originally used to disguise the smell of tobacco. A distinctly feminine piece by Cappiello, an...

Original vintage railway travel poster for Biarritz featuring a scenic view over the coast depicting a couple walking down the path by flowers and trees in the foreground, the rocky ...

Original vintage fruit food advertising poster - Canadian Apples for health and beauty - featuring an illustration of a young blonde haired girl holding a red apple and smiling to th...

P.L.M. poster produced by Roger Broders in 1930 for the Ice Hockey World Championship in Chamonix (Alps). Artist: Roger Broders (1883-1953) Title: Chamonix – Mont-Blanc – Tous les s...

Beautiful poster for Morlant, the French Champagne of Reims in Marne, France. Featuring stunning artwork from J. Stall, this early 20th century poster depicts a woman as a grapevine ...

Original vintage travel poster advertising Deutsche Lufthansa featuring a dynamic Art Deco style illustration of a propeller plane marked with the Lufthansa crane logo and German Nazi swastika flag (*) on the tail, flying at speed in front of an image of a lady shooting a bow and arrow in red on the green and yellow shaded background, the bird logo in white with the stylised text below reading: Hurtigt til Maalet Deutsche Lufthansa Generalrepraesentant for Danmark Det Danske Luftfartselskab AS / Fast to the Goal...

This stunning poster was created in 1936 to promote Dwain Esper's exploitation film "Marihuana - The Weed With Roots in Hell". The film, which has gone on to become a cult classic, c...

Original vintage poster promoting the Kreuzeckbahn Garmisch-Partenkirchen cable car service (opened 1926) in the alps mountain range of Bavaria Germany. Great design depicting a view...

Original vintage Air France travel advertising poster featuring a map of the world by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971): Air France Reseau Aerian Mondial / Global Air Network. Colourful planisphere design showing the airline routes around the world marking the continents, countries, cities and oceans with scenes of local people in traditional clothing, sport activities, boats and ships at sea, farming, animals, mythical figures and planes flying overhead, a decorative compass point above and the title text with the Air France seahorse...

Original vintage travel poster for Egypt / Misr Egyptian Airlines featuring a stunning Art Deco design by the first international Turkish graphic artist Ihap Hulusi Gorey (1898-1986)...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for The Empire Flying-Boat of Imperial Airways - Length 88ft Height from water line 24ft Speed 200mph Span 114ft Weight fully loaded 18 ton...

Original vintage advertising poster for Moseley Silent Running Non Skid Tyres featuring a great design depicting a man holding a sturdy rubber tyre in front of a Silhouette of a factory and a red white and blue Union Jack flag against a pale blue background with the bold stylised text above and below in outlined lettering. Moseley tyres were made by the India rubber...