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When Mobil agreed to underwrite PBS programming in 1971, they launched not only an iconic era of TV, but an impressive poster repertoire as well. Mobil enlisted the top American designers…

Knock knock—who’s there?— Nectar, your wine delivery man! One of the first recurring characters in the history of advertising, Monsieur Nicolas, aka "Nectar Livreur"—Nectar Deliverer —was invented by the artist…

Terry Shargel has been the Vice President at Poster Auctions International since practically the very beginning. She's always loved posters, and in combining that passion with her uncontested experience in the field,…

Our 78th Auction is not just overflowing with high-end masterpieces—there are plenty of great works with reserves under $1,000 as well. Whether you're new to collecting posters, or on the hunt…

Who doesn't love a good book—or a good poster for a good book? Since the dawn of print advertising, plenty of wall space has been dedicated to the literati: promotions…

Throughout the history of the poster, images and motifs have been constantly re-iterated, either by the same designer, or by a separate posterist who re-interprets the original. Naturally, blockbuster films…

At the end of the 19th century, artists' festivals and balls were widely embraced by German bohemians, especially in Munich. While the events were at first intended to be private,…

For the posterist, maquettes are a vital component of the creative process: they provide the necessary platform to shape ideas into images, troubleshoot compositions, and finalize the design approach. And…