Amazing Posters Designed by Eugène Ogé in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1861 in Paris, French poster artist and illustrator Eugène Ogé began as an apprentice to Charles Verneau, […]
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The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Queen II’ Album Cover, Which Was Inspired by a Similar Photograph of Marlene Dietrich
This post was originally published on this siteQueen II is the second studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on March […]
20 Wonderful Embroidered Silk Christmas Postcards From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteEmbroidered silk postcards made soldiers at the Western Front and sent to their families back home, for Christmas. […]
30 Wonderful Large Letter Greetings Postcards From Between the 1930s and 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe heyday of large letter postcards was the 1930s through the 1950s, which is considered the linen era […]
Santa Claus Town, Canada, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis set of images is devoted to some of the goings-on of Santa and “Santa Claus Town” in […]
Wonderful Star Wars Christmas Holiday Greeting Cards From 1977
This post was originally published on this site“Star Wars” today is the bar by which all other franchises currently aspire. But the movie’s initial success […]
When Hallmark Commissioned Salvador Dali to Create Christmas Cards for Holiday Season in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout its history Hallmark cards has engaged a number of prominent contemporary artists and designers to create original […]
Vintage Photos of Art Works by the Mutoid Waste Company During the 1980s
This post was originally published on this site The Mutoid Waste Company are a performance arts group founded in London, England by Joe Rush and […]
Early Advertisement Posters From the Gramophone Company in 1908
This post was originally published on this siteSeptimus Edwin Scott (1879–1965), who signed his name Sep E. Scott, was a British painter, illustrator and comics […]
Alexander Calder’s Iconic Flying Colors Series for Braniff Airlines in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1973, Braniff Airlines commissioned Alexander Calder to paint one of their aircrafts to celebrate twenty-five […]
40 Amazing Vintage Posters in the 1920s and ’30s by Jean d’Ylen
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Paris as Jean Paul Beguin, French posterist Jean d’Ylen manifested his special talents for design […]
The Man Who Shot the Seventies: Stunning Photographs of Rock Stars Taken by Mick Rock
This post was originally published on this siteThe legendary rock photographer Mick Rock, often referred as “The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” has died aged […]
Harvey Ross Ball: The Man Behind the Famous Smiley Face Symbol
This post was originally published on this siteHarvey Ross Ball (July 10, 1921 – April 12, 2001) was an American commercial artist. After World War […]
Propaganda Posters From World War I
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War I was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 […]
40 Amazing Posters Produced by and in Support of Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spanish Republic, commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic, was the form of government in Spain from […]
Wonderful Knapp-Felt Hat Ads From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteNo item of men’s apparel can give more pleasure, or cause more grief, than his hat. It should […]
Beautiful Vintage Photos and Posters of French Entertainer Mistinguett
This post was originally published on this siteMistinguett (born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois) was a French actress and singer. Bourgeois aspired to be an entertainer at […]
Vintage Cigarette and Cigar Advertising Posters in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteSpurred by the instant coast to coast success of blended cigarette brands such as Camel, Lucky Strike and […]
The Direct Method of Wladyslaw T. Benda’s Masks
This post was originally published on this siteBenda’s preferred method according to Masks is surprising and quite different from the normal method. The “direct method” […]
Amazing Polaroids of Ventriloquist Heads, ca. 1975
This post was originally published on this siteJim Linderman is an American author and folk art collector. He has written a number of books, some […]
Covers of Vogue in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBegan as a weekly newspaper in 1892, before becoming a monthly magazine years later, Vogue is an American […]
30 Haunting Photographic Self-Portraits by Francesca Woodman From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFrancesca Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) is best known for photographing herself. But her pictures […]
Strange and Fabulous Masks Made by Wladysław Teodor Benda From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWladysław Teodor Benda was a Polish-American painter, illustrator, and designer. His work illustrated magazine covers such as Collier’s, […]
“Heaven’s Gift” by Annie Benson Müller From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteWhy are these spooky babies wearing different wigs of real human hair? Perhaps they made you think of […]
Folies Bergère Performance, circa 1932
This post was originally published on this site“Le Triomphe des Vamps” at the Paris music hall, Folies Bergère, ca. 1932. It’s fascinating to see scantily […]