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Category: Posters
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Antiques/Vintage Photos and Postcards in Black Friday Sale by Artelisted
The late 1800s witnessed streams of artists who moved away from classical design and drew more organically. It gave birth to the Art Nouveau movement, which only lasted a few decades. However, the style and ideas of that movement had a long-lasting impact on the art world. Inspired by Japanese…
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Auction Industry
The Spookiest Items Coming to Auction This Halloween
Halloween may look different during a public health crisis, but many auction houses are still bringing the spirit of the season to bidders. Auction Daily surveyed the offerings to find the spookiest lots. Ghosts at Morton Subastas October 29th, 2020 at 8:00 PM EDT Mariana Yampolsky, La novia fantasma, 1999.…
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Holabird's five-day 'Spooktacular' auction, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, will feature over 3,600 lots in many collecting categories
Included is original artwork for the very first psychedelic rock poster – created in 1965 for the grand opening of the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. Original artwork for what is widely regarded as the very first psychedelic rock poster – created in 1965 for the grand opening…
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Exhibitions
Special Exhibition: Vintage Posters from the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940 at Spencer Helfen Fine Arts
September 22, 2020 – Ongoing We are pleased to present several rare and important vintage advertising posters for the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-1940 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of that enchanting event. Shawl, Nyeland & Seavey, "1939 World’s Fair on San Francisco Bay," 1937 The Golden…
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Property From The Estate Of Nolan Miller
A noted American fashion and jewelry designer on QVC, Nolan Bertrandoff Miller was best known for his costume designs for the 1980s television series The Colbys and the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion. He also designed garments for many leading Hollywood actors. The upcoming Property From the Estate of Nolan…
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Antiques, Decorative, Asian Arts, Fine Arts, Silver and Jewelry
Like many artists in the 1920s and 30s, René Buthaud was intrigued by Classical mythology. Nude figures and mythological goddesses were a subject he frequently returned to, in ceramics as well as paintings. An example of these themes can be found in Buthaud’s oil painting in the upcoming auction, presented…
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Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide
Renowned sculptor James Tandi often uses verdite stone to capture Africa’s native people and wildlife. For each of his sculptures, Tandi visits the verdite mine where he hand-selects his materials. He believes in doing so, he is “revealing the spirit which is within the stone.” A carved verdite and bone…
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Coin-Op & Advertising
The Coin-Op & Advertising sale, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions, features coin-operated machines such as early vending machines, slots, trade stimulators, and arcade games. One key lot is a cast-iron strength testing machine from the early 1900s. The device works by inserting an old English penny, which allows the…
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Brian Maiher Railroad, Fire, & Petroliana Auction
In 1877, a gold and silver mining town in Colorado was named Leadville after the discovery of lead carbonite. As the mining town required fire security, a volunteer firefighter group was formed. However, it soon became necessary for the Leadville residents to organize their safety operations, and a fire chief…
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August 2020 Premier
Though there is a variety of sports memorabilia offered in the August 2020 Premier sale, presented by Hunt Auctions, the event is anchored by baseball items. Among the featured lots is a poster, issued in 1889, advertising the premium “Baseball Album” illustrations from Old Judge and Dogs Head cigarettes. The…
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US Auction #3
The upcoming Antiquarian Auctions sale includes vintage books and manuscripts. Also offered are several artistic works, portraits, photographs, and other ephemera of interest to the book-minded collector. Leading the auction are original typescripts of articles and items related to Winston Churchill (also known as “Churchilliana”). One item of interest is…
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Preston Evans has a colossal four-day auction event planned for Sept. 4-7 at the Big Peach Antiques Mall in Byron, Ga.
Offered will be toys, Popeye collectibles, advertising, movie posters, petroliana, jukeboxes, arcade games, slots, magic memorabilia, Coca-Cola items, more. Items belonging to Preston Evans’s longtime friend Buddy Austin, recently deceased, will be sold, to include his beloved 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and a collection of vintage motorcycles. BYRON, GEORGIA, UNITED…
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TCM Presents ... California Dreaming
Though there are many cultural touchstones in the upcoming California Dreaming auction, offered by Bonhams, the sale is anchored by items from Hollywood. One of the notable film props up for bid is a Saint Christopher medallion worn by Elvis Presley in the hit film Jailhouse Rock (1957). The lot…
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Disneyland: The First 65 Years - Day 1
Two years before the release of Sleeping Beauty (1959), Walt Disney was already preparing for an attraction dedicated to the animated movie at Disneyland. One of Disney’s main concerns with what would become the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough was the empty space inside. To solve this, he asked animator Eyvind…
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Conflicts of the 19th and 20th Centuries
The impacts of many 20th-century world conflicts continue to resonate today. From World War I and II to the Korean and Vietnam wars and the Cuban Revolution, Bonhams will offer collectors parts of this global history in the upcoming political memorabilia auction. Particularly featured is a 26th of July Movement…
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Early Summer Collectibles Auction
A selection of fine art, pop culture items, and jewelry will be highlighted in the Early Summer Collectibles Auction at Churchill Galleries. From the world of art comes a Jacque Reich remarque proof engraving of Patrick Henry. Reich was a portrait engraver from Hungary who primarily worked in the United…
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Entertainment & Transportation Collectibles
A life-size Terminator statue holding a shotgun is among the highlights of the upcoming Entertainment & Transportation Collectibles auction. The statue depicts Arnold Schwarzenegger’s antagonist, the Terminator, from the 1984 science fiction film of the same name. In the entertainment category, the auction features autographs of movie stars and musicians,…
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Fine Mélange Auction
During and after World War I, the United States government issued a series of propaganda posters to fund the war effort. The Americans All! poster, designed by American illustrator Howard Chandler Christy, encouraged civilians to purchase war bonds that would later be paid back. On the right side of this…
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Music Memorabilia Online Sale
From a John Lennon gift box to an Elvis Presley hand-painted poster, the upcoming Bonhams Music Memorabilia Online Sale presents a range of items from the music industry. A signed guitar from Keith Richards is among the featured lots. According to the auction house, this is believed to be the…
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July Antique Diving Helmet & Scuba Auction
In 1912, U.S. Navy gunner George D. Stillson wrote a letter to the Bureau of Construction and Repair complaining about the Navy's equipment and procedures. The Bureau assigned Stillson the task of analyzing the existing methods as a result. In 1915, Stillson submitted his guidelines in his “Report on Deep…
