Strange and Amusing Love Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFor those interested in this strange but amusing art form, here are six postcard designs from the British […]
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Fantasy Fruits and Vegetable Head Man Postcards by Bernhardt Wall From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn an old (50 years ago) issue of Postcard Collector the author of an article about Bernhardt Wall […]
Amazing Optical Illusion Skull Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOptical illusion skull postcards were incredibly popular in the early 1900s in Europe. They were Vanitas or Memento […]
Vintage Film Posters Designed by Anselmo Ballester
This post was originally published on this siteAnselmo Ballester (1897–1974) was an Italian artist and film poster illustrator who created some of the best European […]
Impressive Posters Designed by Leo Marfurt in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Aarau, Swiss-Belgian commercial artist Leo Marfurt moved to Belgium in 1921, marrying there in 1922. […]
Vintage Posters Designed by Gustave Fraipont in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGustave Fraipont (1849–1923) was a painter, sculptor, illustrator and poster-designer. Born in Belgium, he later became a naturalised […]
30 Amazing Posters Designed by Mario Borgoni in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1869 in Pesaro, Italian painter, illustrator, graphic designer, fashion designer and advertiser Mario Borgoni moved to the […]
30 Amazing Photos of New Year’s Postcards in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe tradition of sending greetings can be traced as far back as the early Egyptians whom used papyrus […]
35 Lovely New Baby Congratulation Greeting Cards in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA baby announcement or birth announcement is a notice traditionally sent to friends and family by the parents […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Paul Berthon in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Berthon (1872–1934) was a French artist who produced primarily posters and lithographs. His work is in the […]
16 Strange Vintage Christmas Cards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIt’s the season to compare how many cards you have with your erstwhile friends, and while today most […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by György Konecsni
This post was originally published on this siteKonecsni György (1908–1970) was one of the leading poster artists in Hungary from the 1930s and onward. His […]
30 Impressive Posters Designed by Lucian Bernhard in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 as Emil Kahn in Cannstatt, German graphic designer, type designer, professor, interior designer, and artist Lucian […]
It’s Only a Paper Moon: A Collection of 30 Vintage Paper Moon Real Photo Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the day before selfies and smartphones, people would get their pictures taken at fairs and carnivals […]
30 Vintage Christmas Cards in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteA Christmas card is a greeting card sent as part of the traditional celebration of Christmas in order […]
Sensualità: A Gallery of 50 Wonderful Vintage Italian Pin-Up Postcards From the 1940s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this sitePin-up art refers to such mediums as paintings, drawings, and illustrations that feature women—glamour girls, models, and actresses. […]
40 Vintage Postcards of the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939-40
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Gate International Exposition (GGIE) (1939 and 1940), held at San Francisco’s Treasure Island, was a World’s […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Marcelin Auzolle in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1862 in Paris, French painter and poster designer Marcelin Auzolle exhibited a painted portrait at the Salon […]
40 Impressive Posters Designed by Paul Colin in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteFrench professional artist, scenographer, graphic designer and theatre painter Paul Colin (1892–1985) born in Nancy, France, died in […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Ramon Casas in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this siteRamon Casas (1866 – 1932) was a Spanish artist. Living through a turbulent time in the history of […]
Charlie Chaplin in Red Letter Photocards for His Essanay Films in 1915
This post was originally published on this siteThese Red Letter photocards were for the British release of his Essanay films in 1915. Many times they […]
30 Impressive Posters Designed William Henry Bradley in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts, American Art Nouveau illustrator, artist and film director William Henry Bradley was nicknamed […]
40 Amazing Halloween Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteA Halloween card is a greeting card associated with Halloween. The concept originated in the 1890s United States, […]
Lovely Birthday Cards in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA birthday card is a greeting card given or sent to a person to celebrate their birthday. Similar […]
25 Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Otto Baumberger in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteOtto Baumberger (1889–1961) is one of the most important graphic designers in Switzerland and is often considered the […]