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“Golf – Miami Biltmore Hotel” by K. Manahan
The prestigious Biltmore Hotel opened in 1926, and its tower was the tallest building in Florida at the time. It boasted the largest pool in the world, and the golf course (Johnny Weissmuller was the resident pro) was designed by … Read more
“The Enchanted Isle – Martha’s Vineyard – New Haven Railroad”
New Englanders, this one is for you! Few artists define an era more than John Held, Jr., whose cartoon humor of the flapper era is still well recognized today. His images of Betty Coed and Joe College graced the pages … Read more
“Indian Court Federal Building” by Louis B. Siegriest
A noted California painter, Siegriest designed eight posters for the Indian Federal Court Building at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco in 1939. The series highlights traditional arts from the Navajo, Pueblo, Haida, Plains, Chippewa, Seneca, Eskimo, and … Read more
New Exhibition – Vintage Travel Posters
On display July 4 – September 5, 2011 International Poster Gallery proudly presents our 18th annual summer poster show Pack Your Bags!, an exhibition of original travel and transportation posters from around the world. The exhibition features over 50 original … Read more
“Buy War Bonds” by N.C. Wyeth
Raising money was a central challenge for all combatants in the World Wars, which were exhausting struggles of attrition. Bond drives became essential, and bond posters rapidly became the most common poster category of both wars. This stirring image by … Read more
Travels Through Africa
If you are in Boston this summer, check out the Grand Circle Gallery, an exhibition space featuring a spectacular selection of African travel posters from International Poster Gallery’s collection. Tracking the development of the African tourist poster since the 1890s, … Read more
“Food Will Win the War” by Charles Chambers
The American Dream is aptly evoked in this uplifting poster by Charles Chambers. Printed in several languages to appeal to recent immigrants, the poster shows newcomers on a ship deck in New York Harbor, with the Statue of Liberty beneath … Read more
“Das Kriegsanleihe” by Lucien Bernhard
This design by famed German posterist Lucien Bernhard uses the power of Teutonic symbols to create one of the most visceral posters of World War I. The mailed fist of a German knight comprises the entire illustration – malevolent, depersonalized … Read more
“Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man” by Howard Chandler Christy
World War I was the first conflict in which the illustrated color lithographic poster was available, and combatants struggled to make this instrument of mass persuasion effective. Enlistment was one of the key early areas of experimentation, and recruiting yield … Read more