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.

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.
Holland-Amerika Line: 'Rotterdam - New York'. Early promotional shipping poster.
Holland-Amerika Line: ‘Rotterdam – New York’. Early promotional shipping poster.
Vintage travel poster advertising Air France's routes to Southeast Asia and India. Drawn by Lucien Boucher, the leading poster artist of the period.
Vintage travel poster advertising Air France’s routes to Southeast Asia and India. Drawn by Lucien Boucher, the leading poster artist of the period.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fairyland As Described by the Four Winds:
Fairyland As Described by the Four Winds:
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
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.
Promotional poster for Air France. Double hemisphere celestial map with a globe showing Air France's international routes in the foreground. Original printed colour
Promotional poster for Air France. Double hemisphere celestial map with a globe showing Air France’s international routes in the foreground. Original printed colour
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.
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.
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.
Vintage Quad Royal map of Somerset, published by British Railways to promote tourist travel. Designed by artist William Bowyer and first published in c.1948.
Vintage Quad Royal map of Somerset, published by British Railways to promote tourist travel. Designed by artist William Bowyer and first published in c.1948.
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.
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.
Vintage advertising poster published to promote the Vesuviana Coffee Maker, a distinctive Italian-made coffee machine, to the French market.
Vintage advertising poster published to promote the Vesuviana Coffee Maker, a distinctive Italian-made coffee machine, to the French market.
Depassera vos esperances: Promotional poster with 'Fish Eye' photo of the city.
Depassera vos esperances: Promotional poster with ‘Fish Eye’ photo of the city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Original London Underground poster encouraging West End theatre-goers to travel by Underground. Many of London's most famous theatres are marked on the map in red.
Original London Underground poster encouraging West End theatre-goers to travel by Underground. Many of London’s most famous theatres are marked on the map in red.
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.
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.
Imperial Airways: The Greatest Air Service in the World. Promotional poster illustrated with cross sections of the most innovative aeroplanes of the time - Scipio Class Flying-Boats, Atlanta Class, Scylla Class, Heracles and Hannibal.
Imperial Airways: The Greatest Air Service in the World. Promotional poster illustrated with cross sections of the most innovative aeroplanes of the time – Scipio Class Flying-Boats, Atlanta Class, Scylla Class, Heracles and Hannibal.
R.M.S. Queen Mary: Launched in 1934 by the Cunard White Star Line, the royal mail ship Queen Mary, fastest ship of her time, served in WWII as a troop ship. Known as the Grey Ghost she increased her capacity from around 2500 plus crew to transporting a record breaking 15,000 troops at one time. After the war, she continued luxury transatlantic crossings for another twenty years.
R.M.S. Queen Mary: Launched in 1934 by the Cunard White Star Line, the royal mail ship Queen Mary, fastest ship of her time, served in WWII as a troop ship. Known as the Grey Ghost she increased her capacity from around 2500 plus crew to transporting a record breaking 15,000 troops at one time. After the war, she continued luxury transatlantic crossings for another twenty years.
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.
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”.
Whimsical map of an imaginary fairy-tale kingdom by Czech-born artist Jaro Hess. Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cinderella are amongst the characters featured.
Whimsical map of an imaginary fairy-tale kingdom by Czech-born artist Jaro Hess. Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cinderella are amongst the characters featured.
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.
van Os: Amsterdam, Eastern Hemisphere. c1950. An original vintage colour print. 25" x 38". [WLD4305]
McCorquodale: Gilbey's Rubicon Burgundy. c.1930. An original vintage chromolithograph. 15" x 20". [POSTERp170]
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.
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
A vintage pictorial map poster advertising Thailand as a tourist destination. Cities and landmarks are illustrated alongside native flora and fauna, and scenes of local life.
A vintage pictorial map poster advertising Thailand as a tourist destination. Cities and landmarks are illustrated alongside native flora and fauna, and scenes of local life.
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.
Kunstanstalt Alb. Berger: Cow and calf. 1895. An original antique chromolithograph. 31" x 23". [NATHISp2321]
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
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.
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.
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.
Waldheim & Eberle: Pig, piglets and rat. c1955. An original vintage colour print. 38" x 25". [NATHISp7635]
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.
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.
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.
Taylor: Wine Map of California. c.1960. An original vintage chromolithograph. 32" x 42". [USA9158]
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.
Geological Chart : Comparative chart of geology.
Geological Chart : Comparative chart of geology.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Vintage Quad Royal map of Devon, published by British Railways to promote tourist travel. Designed by artist William Bowyer and first published in c.1948.
Vintage Quad Royal map of Devon, published by British Railways to promote tourist travel. Designed by artist William Bowyer and first published in c.1948.