Posters

This page represents most of our collection of original Antique and Vintage Posters. Please click on an image to see it in high-resolution, with details of the work itself.  For enquiries and purchases, please do contact us.

Promotional poster for Air France by Lucien Boucher centred on Europe, Africa, and Asia, and showing the international air routes.
Promotional poster for Air France by Lucien Boucher centred on Europe, Africa, and Asia, and showing the international air routes.
Cuba: Met Rosanna naar Havana. Promotional poster for Martinair and group Cubanacan. By Sylvan Steenbrink.
Cuba: Met Rosanna naar Havana. Promotional poster for Martinair and group Cubanacan. By Sylvan Steenbrink.
India: Promotional poster for Mount Abu and Lake Nakki, Rajasthan. Issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Printed in Madras.
India: Promotional poster for Mount Abu and Lake Nakki, Rajasthan. Issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Printed in Madras.
Cote d'Azur: Panoramic map from Frejus to Menton with decorative border. Issued as a promotional brochure to encourage visitors to the coast.
Cote d’Azur: Panoramic map from Frejus to Menton with decorative border. Issued as a promotional brochure to encourage visitors to the coast.
Fliegen sei mit (Fly with Me) - The Rainbow: German promotional poster advertising the launch of Pan Am's famous Rainbow Service across the Atlantic. In 1952, Pan Am revolutionised the airline industry by introducing their Rainbow Service, the first all-tourist (what became known as economy) flights across the Atlantic opening air travel to the mass market.
Fliegen sei mit (Fly with Me) – The Rainbow: German promotional poster advertising the launch of Pan Am’s famous Rainbow Service across the Atlantic. In 1952, Pan Am revolutionised the airline industry by introducing their Rainbow Service, the first all-tourist (what became known as economy) flights across the Atlantic opening air travel to the mass market.
Taylor: Wine Map of California. c.1960. An original vintage chromolithograph. 32" x 42". [USA9158]
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Map of the world on Mercator's Projection by Lucien Boucher promoting Air France's routes from Paris to South America, Africa, and Asia.
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Map of the world on Mercator’s Projection by Lucien Boucher promoting Air France’s routes from Paris to South America, Africa, and Asia.
Tropical Zone: Comparative chart showing the flora, fauna, and inhabitants of a tropical environment.
Tropical Zone: Comparative chart showing the flora, fauna, and inhabitants of a tropical environment.
Sur les Ailes d'Air France Decouvrez le Monde a Votre Tour: Promotional poster of a double hemisphere world highlighting air routes and surrounded with illustrations of European explorers by Lucien Boucher.
Sur les Ailes d’Air France Decouvrez le Monde a Votre Tour: Promotional poster of a double hemisphere world highlighting air routes and surrounded with illustrations of European explorers by Lucien Boucher.
Poisonous Mushrooms: Thirty one posionous species. Smith, originally an archaeologist, became known for his illustrations and writings on fungi and influential in the relatively new branch of biology dedicated to their study, mycology.
Poisonous Mushrooms: Thirty one posionous species. Smith, originally an archaeologist, became known for his illustrations and writings on fungi and influential in the relatively new branch of biology dedicated to their study, mycology.
van Os: Amsterdam, Eastern Hemisphere. c1950. An original vintage colour print. 25" x 38". [WLD4305]
Lebanon: Travel poster published by the Conseil National du Tourisme au Liban to promote Lebanon as a tourist destination. The photograph is credited to 'Fattal', possibly the Lebanese artist Simone Fattal. Printed by the prestigious Draeger firm in Paris.
Lebanon: Travel poster published by the Conseil National du Tourisme au Liban to promote Lebanon as a tourist destination. The photograph is credited to ‘Fattal’, possibly the Lebanese artist Simone Fattal. Printed by the prestigious Draeger firm in Paris.
Australia: Promotional poster with a Koala or Native Bear. After the Anglo-Antipodean artist Eileen Mayo.
Australia: Promotional poster with a Koala or Native Bear. After the Anglo-Antipodean artist Eileen Mayo.
Britannic Cunard: Liverpool Route to USA and Canada. Turner produced a number of designs for the Cunard Line and Transport for London.
Britannic Cunard: Liverpool Route to USA and Canada. Turner produced a number of designs for the Cunard Line and Transport for London.
De Jour et de Nuit - De Nuit et de Jour - Dans Tous les Ciels. Promotional poster advertising Air France's 1938-39 routes. An illustrated map of the constellations overlaid on a faint world map traced in gold. The Air France routes are traced by bright orange lines with the cities on the routes are in gold boxes. Air France's signature hippocamp (winged seahorse) sits prominently above the title, and golden Zodiac signs decorate the border.
De Jour et de Nuit – De Nuit et de Jour – Dans Tous les Ciels. Promotional poster advertising Air France’s 1938-39 routes. An illustrated map of the constellations overlaid on a faint world map traced in gold. The Air France routes are traced by bright orange lines with the cities on the routes are in gold boxes. Air France’s signature hippocamp (winged seahorse) sits prominently above the title, and golden Zodiac signs decorate the border.
Hawaiian Air: Promotional poster showing Hawaiian Air's routes, distances and durations throughout the islands.
Hawaiian Air: Promotional poster showing Hawaiian Air’s routes, distances and durations throughout the islands.
Baleares: Promotional poster advertising Air France's flights to the Balearics by Lucien Boucher.
Baleares: Promotional poster advertising Air France’s flights to the Balearics by Lucien Boucher.
Indochine Francaise: Promotional poster by Lucien Boucher for the Association Nationale pour L'Indochine Francaise to advocate for continued French rule over Indochina after WW2.
Indochine Francaise: Promotional poster by Lucien Boucher for the Association Nationale pour L’Indochine Francaise to advocate for continued French rule over Indochina after WW2.
Le Plus Grand Reseau du Monde: Promotional poster showing the latest iteration of Air France's route network including the brand new non-stop route between Paris and New York.
Le Plus Grand Reseau du Monde: Promotional poster showing the latest iteration of Air France’s route network including the brand new non-stop route between Paris and New York.
Depassera vos esperances: Promotional poster with 'Fish Eye' photo of the city.
Depassera vos esperances: Promotional poster with ‘Fish Eye’ photo of the city.
L'Amrique du Nord: Poster map of North America promoting Air France, and its partnership with multiple American regional airlines. By the artist Plaquet.
L’Amrique du Nord: Poster map of North America promoting Air France, and its partnership with multiple American regional airlines. By the artist Plaquet.
Paris Welcomes You: Promotional poster to advertise French State Railways for visitors to the 1937 Paris Exposition
Paris Welcomes You: Promotional poster to advertise French State Railways for visitors to the 1937 Paris Exposition
Kunstanstalt Alb. Berger: Cow and calf. 1895. An original antique chromolithograph. 31" x 23". [NATHISp2321]
Thailand: Land of Beauty and Romance. Stylised image of Wat Arun and a Golden Royal Dragon Boat. Printed by Kana Chang Bangkok.
Thailand: Land of Beauty and Romance. Stylised image of Wat Arun and a Golden Royal Dragon Boat. Printed by Kana Chang Bangkok.
Cambodia. Vintage travel poster published by the Office de Tourisme Indochinois to promote tourism to Cambodia. Printed in Hanoi by D'Extreme Orient.
Cambodia. Vintage travel poster published by the Office de Tourisme Indochinois to promote tourism to Cambodia. Printed in Hanoi by D’Extreme Orient.
Les Bobards: WWII German propaganda poster aimed at discrediting Radio Londres broadcasts in occupied France. Grotesque birds representing De Gaulle, freemasons, and Jews swarm from a radio tower in London.
Les Bobards: WWII German propaganda poster aimed at discrediting Radio Londres broadcasts in occupied France. Grotesque birds representing De Gaulle, freemasons, and Jews swarm from a radio tower in London.
Delhi: Indian State Railways. View of a part of the Lal Qila (Red Fort). Published in Bombay.
Delhi: Indian State Railways. View of a part of the Lal Qila (Red Fort). Published in Bombay.
Edible Mushrooms: Twenty-nine edible species. Smith, originally an archaeologist, became known for his illustrations and writings on fungi and was influential in the relatively new science of mycology.
Edible Mushrooms: Twenty-nine edible species. Smith, originally an archaeologist, became known for his illustrations and writings on fungi and was influential in the relatively new science of mycology.
P & Cruises Passenger Services Cover Half of the World: Promotional poster for Peninsular and Oriental cruises with a map of Southeast Asia and Australia.
P & Cruises Passenger Services Cover Half of the World: Promotional poster for Peninsular and Oriental cruises with a map of Southeast Asia and Australia.
Crociera Aerea Transatlantica: Celebrating the 1930 Transatlantic Air Cruise from Rome to Rio de Janeiro of a fleet of 12 Italian seaplanes led by the head of Fascist Italy's Air Force, Italo Balbo.
Crociera Aerea Transatlantica: Celebrating the 1930 Transatlantic Air Cruise from Rome to Rio de Janeiro of a fleet of 12 Italian seaplanes led by the head of Fascist Italy’s Air Force, Italo Balbo.
Fairyland As Described by the Four Winds:
Fairyland As Described by the Four Winds:
Lucknow: City of Gardens. Newsome and fellow artist Kathleen Nixon were commissioned by the Oxford University Press to visit India following which the Indian State Railways commissioned a series of posters. Printed in Calcutta.
Lucknow: City of Gardens. Newsome and fellow artist Kathleen Nixon were commissioned by the Oxford University Press to visit India following which the Indian State Railways commissioned a series of posters. Printed in Calcutta.
India: Fly to India. Promotional poster for B.O.A.C in association with Quantas Empire, South African and Tasman Airways.
India: Fly to India. Promotional poster for B.O.A.C in association with Quantas Empire, South African and Tasman Airways.
Racing: From one of the leading American lithographic and engraving establishments.
Racing: From one of the leading American lithographic and engraving establishments.
Chamonix: Le Plus Haut Telefrique du Monde, Francaise des Chemins de Fer de Montagne promotional poster for the first Aiguille du Midi-Mont-Blanc cable car in assoctian with PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways). By Henri Dormoy.
Chamonix: Le Plus Haut Telefrique du Monde, Francaise des Chemins de Fer de Montagne promotional poster for the first Aiguille du Midi-Mont-Blanc cable car in assoctian with PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways). By Henri Dormoy.
Extreme Orient:: Promotional poster for Air France's routes in French Indochina. By Lucien Boucher.
Extreme Orient:: Promotional poster for Air France’s routes in French Indochina. By Lucien Boucher.
Malay States: The Golden Chersonese. Rare transport poster promoting the Malay State Railway. Designed by Hugh Murton Le Fleming.
Malay States: The Golden Chersonese. Rare transport poster promoting the Malay State Railway. Designed by Hugh Murton Le Fleming.
Waldheim & Eberle: Pig, piglets and rat. c1955. An original vintage colour print. 38" x 25". [NATHISp7635]
Nature in Ascending Regions: Comparative chart of the mountains, volcanoes and accomplished summits across the world.
Nature in Ascending Regions: Comparative chart of the mountains, volcanoes and accomplished summits across the world.
Planisphere: World map poster with a border proclaiming "Zones de la Liberation" in reference to the end of World War II
Planisphere: World map poster with a border proclaiming “Zones de la Liberation” in reference to the end of World War II
Geological Chart : Comparative chart of geology.
Geological Chart : Comparative chart of geology.
Savoie: PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways) promotional poster for Savoie department in the French Alps
Savoie: PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways) promotional poster for Savoie department in the French Alps
US Navy in WWII: Key battles fought by the U.S. Navy in the Pacific and Mediterranean, D-Day landings, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. By Alexander Leydenfrost.
US Navy in WWII: Key battles fought by the U.S. Navy in the Pacific and Mediterranean, D-Day landings, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. By Alexander Leydenfrost.
Paquebot 'Antilles': Cross-section of the French cruise ship operating in the tropics for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Paquebot ‘Antilles’: Cross-section of the French cruise ship operating in the tropics for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Nature in Descending Regions: Comparative chart of the World's oceans and the different species that live within them.
Nature in Descending Regions: Comparative chart of the World’s oceans and the different species that live within them.
Les Animaux a Fourrures dans le Monde: Unusual world map poster showing the world's fur-bearing animals. By Lucien Boucher for Maison Simon Freres furriers.
Les Animaux a Fourrures dans le Monde: Unusual world map poster showing the world’s fur-bearing animals. By Lucien Boucher for Maison Simon Freres furriers.
Calcutta: East Indian Railway. Promotional poster showing the Burmese pagoda in Eden Gardens. By Desmond Doig.
Calcutta: East Indian Railway. Promotional poster showing the Burmese pagoda in Eden Gardens. By Desmond Doig.
La Route des Alpes: Art Deco promotional poster for an early bus service from Nice to the French Alps by PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways).
La Route des Alpes: Art Deco promotional poster for an early bus service from Nice to the French Alps by PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterannee Railways).
Barcelona: La Capital del Mediterraneo. Art Deco poster of a biplane decorated with the Spanish flag passing Gaudi's famous church La Sagrada Familia.
Barcelona: La Capital del Mediterraneo. Art Deco poster of a biplane decorated with the Spanish flag passing Gaudi’s famous church La Sagrada Familia.
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Map of the world on Mercator's Projection by Lucien Boucher. This is one of a series in the style of the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century with multiple vignettes and illustrations. Political divisions are kept to a minimum with the planisphere adapted to showcase the reach and spread of the network of Air France routes. This example is from a run of 300.
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Map of the world on Mercator’s Projection by Lucien Boucher. This is one of a series in the style of the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century with multiple vignettes and illustrations. Political divisions are kept to a minimum with the planisphere adapted to showcase the reach and spread of the network of Air France routes. This example is from a run of 300.
Amerique du Sud: Promotional poster by Lucien Boucher for Air France's routes to South America.
Amerique du Sud: Promotional poster by Lucien Boucher for Air France’s routes to South America.
Columbia Tobacco: David Dunlop's advertisement for the World's Fair in Chicago 1893.
Columbia Tobacco: David Dunlop’s advertisement for the World’s Fair in Chicago 1893.
Baleares: Promotional poster advertising Air France's flights to the Balearics by Lucien Boucher.
Baleares: Promotional poster advertising Air France’s flights to the Balearics by Lucien Boucher.
Maroc Touristique: Map promoting tourism to Morocco commissioned from the Rabat based french artist Jean Gaston Mantel. With Arabic and French text.
Maroc Touristique: Map promoting tourism to Morocco commissioned from the Rabat based french artist Jean Gaston Mantel. With Arabic and French text.
McCorquodale: Gilbey's Rubicon Burgundy. c.1930. An original vintage chromolithograph. 15" x 20". [POSTERp170]
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Air France poster advertising the airline's global services with the iconic hippocamp logo emblazoned in red. By the artist Plaquet.
Reseau Aerien Mondial: Air France poster advertising the airline’s global services with the iconic hippocamp logo emblazoned in red. By the artist Plaquet.
Royal Mail Promotional poster for the Atlantis (the redeployed Andes after its service in WWI). Shoesmith was a naval cadet, later working on the Royal Mail line before becoming a successful marine artist.
Royal Mail Promotional poster for the Atlantis (the redeployed Andes after its service in WWI). Shoesmith was a naval cadet, later working on the Royal Mail line before becoming a successful marine artist.
Nova et Vetera: Air France promotional map poster after Lucien Boucher. Centred on Africa, Asia, and Europe with Air France's routes overlaid in red and highlighted with gold, and with vignettes of traditional methods of travel, ships and sea monsters in contrast to the aeroplanes overhead to reinforce the titular theme of "old and new".
Nova et Vetera: Air France promotional map poster after Lucien Boucher. Centred on Africa, Asia, and Europe with Air France’s routes overlaid in red and highlighted with gold, and with vignettes of traditional methods of travel, ships and sea monsters in contrast to the aeroplanes overhead to reinforce the titular theme of “old and new”.
World map satirising President Reagan's Cold War worldview in the late 1980s.
World map satirising President Reagan’s Cold War worldview in the late 1980s.
Holland-Amerika Line: 'Rotterdam - New York'. Early promotional shipping poster.
Holland-Amerika Line: ‘Rotterdam – New York’. Early promotional shipping poster.
Temperate zone : Comparative chart showing the environment and townscapes of a temperate zone - that which lies between the subtropics and the polar circles.
Temperate zone : Comparative chart showing the environment and townscapes of a temperate zone – that which lies between the subtropics and the polar circles.
Fly the Atlantic by BOAC: Promotional poster of an origami Atlantic to advertise the introduction of the Stratocruiser Speedbird to the BOAC fleet.
Fly the Atlantic by BOAC: Promotional poster of an origami Atlantic to advertise the introduction of the Stratocruiser Speedbird to the BOAC fleet.
London Transport: The Londoner's Transport Throughout the Ages. Quad Royal poster showing the development in the means of travel Overground & Underground.
London Transport: The Londoner’s Transport Throughout the Ages. Quad Royal poster showing the development in the means of travel Overground & Underground.