Original vintage music advertising poster for the release of Elvis Costello and the Attractions' new album Punch The Clock, which was released in 1983. It was Costello's eighth album, his seventh with the Attractions since 1978 and it featured Costello's first US Top 40 hit, "Everyday I Write the Book." Colourful poster featuring the cover of the records with a great photo of Elvis Costello wearing a black cap and thin silver glasses. Good condition, creases in margins. County: UK, year of printing: 1983, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51. Declan Patrick MacManus (born on 25 August 1954), better known by his stage name Elvis Costello, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, author, television presenter, and occasional actor. He began his career as part of London's pub rock scene in the early 1970s and later became associated with the first wave of the British punk and new wave movement that emerged in the mid-to-late 1970s. His critically acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True, was released in 1977. Shortly after recording it, he formed the Attractions as his backing band. His second album, This Year's Model, was released in 1978, and was ranked number 11 by Rolling Stone on its list of the best albums from 1967–1987. His third album, Armed Forces, was released in 1979, and features his highest-charting single "Oliver's Army" (number 2 in the UK). His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Costello and the Attractions toured and recorded together for the better part of a decade, though differences between them caused a split by 1986. Much of Costello's work since has been as a solo artist, though reunions with members of the Attractions have been credited to the group over the years. Steeped in wordplay, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broad. His music has drawn on many diverse genres; one critic described him as a "pop encyclopaedia", able to "reinvent the past in his own image". He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award, and has twice been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Singer. In 2003, Costello and the Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Costello number 80 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Costello has co-written several original songs for motion pictures, including "God Give Me Strength" from Grace of My Heart (1996, with Burt Bacharach) and "The Scarlet Tide" from Cold Mountain (2003, with T-Bone Burnett). For the latter, Costello was nominated (along with Burnett) for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Original vintage music advertising poster for the release of Metal for Muthas in February 1980, the first album of a series of heavy metal compilations made during the new wave of British heavy metal and primarily known for having some of the earliest recorded material by heavy metal legends Iron Maiden, alongside tracks by Sledgehammer, Samson, Praying Mantis, Angelwitch amongst others. Fair condition, tears and creases in margins. County: UK, year of printing:1980, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51
Original vintage music advertising poster for the release of David Bowie's fifteenth album Let's Dance in 1983, including the hit singles Let's Dance, China Girl and Modern Love. This poster features the classic image used for the album cover, with David Bowie donning boxing gloves to play with his androgynous appeal, the cover also boasted graphic typography typical of the era. Good condition, folded as issued, creases in margins. County: UK, year of printing:1983, designer: Greg Gorman (Photographer), size (cm): 76x51. David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter and actor. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, with his music and stagecraft having a significant impact on popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists. In the UK, he was awarded ten platinum album certifications, eleven gold and eight silver, and released eleven number-one albums. In the US, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Born in Brixton, South London, Bowie developed an interest in music as a child, eventually studying art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of his single "Starman" and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which won him widespread popularity. In 1975, Bowie's style shifted radically towards a sound he characterised as "plastic soul", initially alienating many of his UK devotees but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single "Fame" and the album Young Americans. In 1976, Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth, directed by Nicolas Roeg, and released Station to Station. The following year, he further confounded musical expectations with the electronic-inflected album Low (1977), the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that came to be known as the "Berlin Trilogy". "Heroes" (1977) and Lodger (1979) followed; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise. After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single "Ashes to Ashes", its parent album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), and "Under Pressure", a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let's Dance; the album's title track topped both UK and US charts. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including industrial and jungle. He also continued acting; his roles included Major Jack Celliers in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth (1986), Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige (2006), among other film and television appearances and cameos. He stopped touring after 2004 and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006. In 2013, Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with The Next Day. He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, Blackstar (2016).
Original vintage advertising poster for exhibition - Experimenting Bauhaus that took place at the Bauhaus-Archive Museum Fur Gestaltung from the first of February to 21st March 1989. Strong typographical design by Bernard Stein and Nicolaus Ott. Fair condition, creasing, pinholes. County: Germany, year of printing:1989, designer: Bernard Stein and Nicolaus Ott, size (cm): 84x59.5
Original vintage colour railway map of the Great Western Railway, includes details, to larger scale, of the system in London & suburbs, South Wales, and Birmingham & district. The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England, the Midlands, and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament on 31 August 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838. It was engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who chose a broad gauge of 7 ft (2,134 mm)—later slightly widened to 7 ft 1â„4 in (2,140 mm)—but, from 1854, a series of amalgamations saw it also operate 4 ft 8 1â„2 in (1,435 mm) standard-gauge trains; the last broad-gauge services were operated in 1892. The GWR was the only company to keep its identity through the Railways Act 1921, which amalgamated it with the remaining independent railways within its territory, and it was finally merged at the end of 1947 when it was nationalised and became the Western Region of British Railways. Printed by Emery Walker Ltd. Horizontal. Very good condition, original folds. UK County: 1920s, year of printing:Unknown, designer: 65x50.5cm, size (cm): Travel Poster
Original vintage travel poster for MS Stockholm and the Swedish American Line from New York to Gothenburg. Very good condition, light creasing, light staining. County: Sweden, year of printing:1947, designer: Cevers, size (cm): 86x63. Swedish American Line (Swedish: Svenska Amerika Linien, abbreviated SAL) is a Swedish passenger shipping line. It was founded in December 1914 under the name Rederiaktiebolaget Sverige-Nordamerika, beginning ocean liner service from Gothenburg to New York in 1915. In 1925 the company changed its name to Svenska Amerika Linien / Swedish American Line. The Swedish American Line was amongst the first companies to build liners with provisions for off-season cruising, as well as the worlds first company to build a diesel-engined transatlantic liner. Increased operational costs and stronger competition from aeroplanes forced the company to abandon passenger traffic in 1975,[1] but cargo operations continued until the 1980s. In late 2016 the brand was resurrected as Rederi Swedish American Line AB was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, with plans to build and operate a new cruise ship named "KUNGSHOLM 5". MV Astoria was constructed as an ocean liner and subsequently rebuilt as a cruise ship. She was ordered in 1944, and launched 9 September 1946, as Stockholm by Götaverken in Gothenburg for the Swedish America Line (SAL). She made her Maiden voyage in 1948, under the command of captain John Nordlander. During her seven decades of service she has passed through several owners and sailed under the names Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, Athena, and Azores before beginning service as Astoria in March 2016. As Stockholm, she was best known for colliding with Andrea Doria in 1956, resulting in the sinking of the latter ship.
Original vintage travel advertising poster: Washington – American Airlines. Fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) depicting a view at night of the Capitol Building in Washington DC with white and blue stars in the sky and the text above and below in stylised white, red and blue letters with the American Airlines eagle logo. Lithographed in USA. Good condition, tears and paper losses on margins. Edward Kauffer was born on December 14, 1890, in Great Falls, Montana. By 1910 he had moved to San Francisco working as a bookseller and studying art at the California School of Design from 1910 to 1912. At around this time Professor Joseph McKnight of the University of Utah became aware of Kauffer's work, sponsored him and paid to send him to Paris for further study. In gratitude Kauffer took his sponsor's name as a middle name. Kauffer stopped in Chicago for six months in 1912-1913 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. While there he witnessed the Armory Show, one of the first major exhibitions to introduce the styles of modernism to American viewers. This likely had a major impact on Kauffer, who would work in many of the same styles throughout his career. He arrived in Paris in 1913 and studied at the Académie Moderne until 1914.Kauffer moved to London upon the start of the First World War, and remained there for most of his career. He was briefly associated with Robert Bevan's Cumberland Market Group and had a one-man show at the Omega Workshops. In Brighton on the south coast, he designed a "novel" mural for the lobby of Embassy Court, a Modernist block of flats designed by Wells Coates in 1935. The mural consisted of "monochrome photographs ... printed directly on to a light-sensitive cellulose coating". Kauffer may be best known for the 140 posters that he produced for London Underground, and later London Transport. He created posters for Shell Oil and other commercial clients, and also illustrated books and book covers. Later he also became interested in textiles, interior design and theatrical design. He returned to New York City in 1940 at the beginning of the Second World War, and tried to find work in advertising. He struggled in the more competitive atmosphere until he was approached to do a series of posters for American Airlines in 1947. American Airlines remained his primary client until his death in 1954. County: , year of printing:1948, designer: Edward McKnight Kauffer , size (cm): 101x76.5
Original vintage travel advertising poster for Leipziger Zoo. Fair condition, tears, light staining, folds, paper loss in top left corner. County: Germany, year of printing:1953, designer: Bornschein, size (cm): 84x58. Leipzig Zoological Garden, or Leipzig Zoo is a zoo in Leipzig city, Germany. It was first opened on June 9, 1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares (67 acres) and contains approximately 850 species. Leipzig zoo is internationally noted for its large building projects such as Pongoland (housing gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo and orangutan) and Gondwanaland (world's second largest indoor rainforest hall at 1.65 ha or 4.1 acres).[4] It has bred more than 2,000 lions, 250 rare Siberian tigers, and other carnivores like bears.[5][6] Leipzig Zoological Garden has been called the "Zoo of the future".
Original vintage travel poster Colete Encarnado Vila Franca de Xira / Red Vest Franca de Xira Village. The Colete Encarnado - The Red Vest is the biggest party of Vila Franca de Xira and one of the biggest regional festivals of Ribatejo. It was held for the first time in 1932 and its mentor was the great agrarian Jose Van-Zeller Pereira Palha, prevailing figure of Vila Franca having been its mayor. The Incarnate Vest always takes place on the first weekend of July and has as its main figure the Campino, an odd figure of the Ribatejana lezíria, which is honored annually by the Mayor of Pampilho de Honor to a campino chosen among their peers. It is a party that lasts three days, consisting of bullfights in some streets of the city (Rua Joaquim Pedro Monteiro, Rua Serpa Pinto, Rua 1º de Dezembro, Largo 5 de Outubro and Praça de Toiros Palha Blanco), for parties in Tertúlias, for concerts in various parts of the city (Av Pedro Victor, Largo da Misericórdia, Municipal Market, Mártir Santo, etc) that promote a conviviality between its inhabitants and the thousands of vacationers who visit Vila Franca at this time. Typically the program also includes a Rociera Mass (Friday), a concert by the Band of the Artistic Atheneum Vilafranquense (Saturday), Concentration of traditional boats, delivery of the Pampilho de Honor, parade of campinos. Great design by Oskar depicting men in red vests riding horses. Good condition, creasing, staining, foxing. County: Portugal, year of printing:1961, designer: Oskar, size (cm): 100x63
Original vintage travel poster for Britain featuring a photo taken by the Scottish tourist board of a bagpiper in full highland dress. Good condition, pinholes, creasing, small marks, ink stamp on bottom left corner. County: UK, year of printing: 1960s, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x51. The Great Highland bagpipe is a type of bagpipe native to Scotland. It has acquired widespread recognition through its usage in the British military and in pipe bands throughout the world. The bagpipe is first attested in Scotland around 1400, having previously appeared in European artwork in Spain in the 13th century. The earliest references to bagpipes in Scotland are in a military context, and it is in that context that the Great Highland bagpipe became established in the British military and achieved the widespread prominence it enjoys today, whereas other bagpipe traditions throughout Europe, ranging from Portugal to Russia, almost universally went into decline by the late 19th and early 20th century. Though widely famous for its role in military and civilian pipe bands, the Great Highland bagpipe is also used for a solo virtuosic style called pìobaireachd, ceòl mòr, or simply pibroch.
Original vintage travel poster promoting tourism in the Soviet Union to France featuring a great illustration of a cosmonaut / astronaut in a space suit with a red star above and a skyscraper and the Moscow Kremlin inside a dark green circle and the Intourist logo in red with the message below in bold black letters: Visit the Soviet Union - The country of the world’s first spaceman! / Visitez L'Union Sovietique Patrie Du Premier Cosmonaute Au Monde! Founded in 1929, Intourist was the official state travel agency of the USSR / Soviet Union. The Soviet pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first man in space in 1961. Good condition, small stain, creasing. County: Russia, year of printing:1963, designer: Uknown, size (cm): 98x60
Original vintage travel poster for Iran Persia featuring a great photo by Asad Behroozan of the rear view Ali Qapu, Isfahan. Issued by Iran National Tourist Organisation. (INTO) Printed by Offset Press Inc, Tehran, Iran. Good condition, small tears and creases on margin, small stain on right margin. Ali Qapu is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh e Jahan Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had been originally designed as a vast portal. It is forty-eight meters high and there are six floors, each accessible by a difficult spiral staircase. In the sixth floor, Music Hall, deep circular niches are found in the walls, having not only aesthetic value, but also acoustic. The name Ali Qapu, from Persian ‘?l? (meaning "imperial" or "great"), and Azerbaijani Q?p? (meaning "gate"), was given to this place as it was right at the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Naqsh e Jahan Square to the Chahar Baq Boulevard. The building, another wonderful Safavid edifice, was built by decree of Shah Abbas I in the early seventeenth century. It was here that the great monarch used to entertain noble visitors, and foreign ambassadors. Shah Abbas, here for the first time, celebrated the Nowruz (Iranian New Year) of 1006 AH / 1597 C.E. County: Iran, year of printing:1960s, designer: Asad Behroozan, size (cm): 98x67
Original vintage sport poster American Sokol Slet - Event took place on June 20th 1937 at Soldier field, Grant Park, Chicago. Great image of a man throwing a javelin next to a bird on a branch. Fair condition, foxing, staining, tears, small paper losses in margin. The Sokol movement (Czech: [?sokol], falcon) is an all-age gymnastics organization first founded in Prague in the Czech region of Austria-Hungary in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jind?ich Fügner. It was based upon the principle of "a strong mind in a sound body". The Sokol, through lectures, discussions, and group outings provided what Tyrš viewed as physical, moral, and intellectual training for the nation. This training extended to men of all ages and classes, and eventually to women. The movement also spread across all the regions populated by Slavic cultures: (Poland (Sokó?), Slovene Lands, Serbia (SK Soko), Bulgaria, the Russian Empire (Poland, Ukraine, Belarus), and the rest of Austria-Hungary (i.e., present day Slovenia and Croatia). In many of these nations, the organization also served as an early precursor to the Scouting movements. Though officially an institution "above politics", the Sokol played an important part in the development of Czech nationalism, providing a forum for the spread of mass-based nationalist ideologies. The articles published in the Sokol journal, lectures held in the Sokol libraries, and theatrical performances at the massive gymnastic festivals called slets helped to craft and disseminate the Czech nationalist mythology and version of history. County: USA, year of printing:1937, designer: Uknown, size (cm): 89x61
Original vintage World War One propaganda poster for National Baby Week 1st - 7th July "Save the Babies" featuring artwork in black and white by the British artist Sep. E. Scott (Septimus Edwin Scott; 1879-1965) showing Britannia wearing a helmet and carrying a baby in one arm, protecting the young child and two more small children holding her robe in the foreground against the dark figure of Death carrying a scythe behind them, the text above and below in stylised lettering. Issued by the National Council of Baby Week. The first Baby Week was held in Britain in 1917. Fair condition, trimmed on top and bottom, folds, minor loss, backed on linen. Septimus Edwin Scott (1879-1965), who signed his name Sept E. Scott, was a British painter, illustrator and comics artist. Scott was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, on 19 March 1879, and studied at the Royal College of Art in London. By 1903 he was exhibiting his landscape and portrait paintings at the Royal Academy. He was elected an associate of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1919, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1920 and Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1927. As an illustrator, Scott contributed to periodicals including The Graphic and The Red Magazine, painted colour plates for editions of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities and R. M. Ballantyne's The Coral Island, and illustrated a number of Ladybird Books. He also illustrated the book An Incurable Disease written under the pseudonym Roland Dunster by Lord Stevenson. During the First World War he painted propaganda posters for the Ministry of Munitions, and from the 1920s he worked in advertising, painting posters for Lifebuoy soap, Mars chocolate bars and Players cigarettes, among many other products. His art was probably most widely known through railway company posters such as one for the London & North Eastern Railway to advertise rail services to Newcastle's North East Coast Exhibition, which was open from May to October 1929. In 1948 he was recruited by Amalgamated Press comics editor Leonard Matthews to draw historical adventure comic strips. He illustrated the pirate series "Captain Flame" for Knockout from 1948 to 1953, and "The King's Captain" for Comet from 1951 to 1952, both strips written by Matthews. He drew five issues of Thriller Comics Library, which also reprinted his "Captain Flame" and "King's Captain" serials, and painted 108 covers for the title, and several for Cowboy Comics Library, War Picture Library and Swift. He also drew strips for the nursery titles Playhour and Jack and Jill, and contributed illustrations to the educational magazine Look and Learn. He worked in comics until shortly before his death in 1965. Country:UK. Year:1918. Designer:Septimus Edwin Scott. Size (cm):
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Don't forget that walls have ears". Two ladies having high tea at the restaurant with wallpaper covered in Hitler faces. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Good condition, foxing. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). Great design from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives war time propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...but for Heaven's sake don't say I told you!" featuring the image of a person wearing a coat and hat, talking on the phone in a red telephone box with Adolf Hitler faces peeking from all over the telephone booth and the stylised text below. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Good condition, stained on the bottom. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965) from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Be careful what you say and where you say it!" Image of two men talking at the bar in a pub with Hitler's face on the beer taps and bottles and on the beer froth. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Very good condition, unnoticeable pin holes in corners. Country: UK. Year: 1940s. Designer: Fougasse. Size: 32 x 20.5 cm. Good condition, light foxing and staining. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "Of course there's no harm in your knowing!" Image of a man and lady talking over a candle lit table with Hitler under the table cloth writing notes. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Very good condition, light marks. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965), one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "But of course it mustn't go any further!" Great image of two men talking in their train carriage with the legs of Hitler and Goering peeking out from the overhead luggage rack above them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Excellent condition. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "...strictly between these four walls!" Image of two men in armchairs holding newspapers with an image of Hitler's face in a portrait hanging behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Good condition, some stains, small crease on margin. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two poster by the notable British cartoonist and illustrator, Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird; 1887-1965). This is one of the posters from the popular Careless Talk Costs Lives wartime propaganda series issued by the Ministry of Information - "You never know who's listening!" Image of two ladies chatting on public transport seats with Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering sitting behind them. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Excellent condition. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage World War Two UK propaganda poster: Careless Talk Costs Lives "Strictly between you and me…". Image of a sailor and army soldier chatting next to a building wall with Hitler's head poking out of the window above. Cyril Kenneth Bird CBE (17 December 1887 – 11 June 1965), known by the pen name Fougasse, was a British cartoonist best known for his work in Punch magazine (of which he served as editor from 1949 to 1953) and his World War II warning propaganda posters. He also designed many posters for the London Underground. Bird was born in London on 17 December 1887, the son of Arthur Bird, a company director. He was educated at Cheltenham College and King's College London (B.Sc). While at King's College he attended evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and at the School of Photo-Engraving in Bolt Court. He was seriously injured at the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I and invalided out of the British Army. Bird first contributed to Punch in 1916, while convalescing, and also contributed to several other British newspapers and magazines, including the Graphic and Tatler. His pen name was based on the fougasse, a type of mine. As one of the best known cartoonists of the time, he was one of 170 authors who created doll-sized books exclusively for Queen Mary's Dolls' House; his illustrated verse tale, written on postage stamp-sized pages, was published as a regular-sized hardback in 2012 by the Royal Collection and Walker Books. In the course of the 1920s and 1930s, his drawings evolved from the traditionally representational to an innovative, spare, style that was both unique and popular, featuring in many advertising campaigns as well as in magazine editorial. He became art editor of Punch from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. He was the only cartoonist ever to edit the magazine. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series. For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. He illustrated and co-wrote several humorous books with W. D. H. McCullough. These included the very successful Aces Made Easy – or Pons asinorum in a nutshell, on the subject of contract bridge, in 1934, and You Have Been Warned – A Complete Guide to the Road, in 1935. In the mid 1950s, he taught at the Christian Science Sunday School in the Sloane Square church, which has since been converted into the Cadogan Hall concert hall. He died in London, aged 77. Since 2009 his cartoon of a butler carrying a tray has been used to illustrate the front page of British Airways' First Class menus, continuing an association with the airline which goes back to the 1930s when Fougasse penned advertising posters for BA's forerunner, Imperial Airways. Excellent condition. County: UK, year of printing:1940s, designer: Fougasse, size (cm): 32x20.5
Original vintage propaganda poster The Five Sullivan Brothers - Missing in action off the Solomon's - They did their part. Black and white photo on a red background with five blue stars. Good condition, fold marks and creases, tears. County: USA, year of printing:1943, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 71x56 The five Sullivan brothers were World War II sailors who, serving together on the light cruiser USS Juneau, were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942. The five brothers, the sons of Thomas (1883–1965) and Alleta Sullivan (1895–1972) of Waterloo, Iowa, were: George Thomas Sullivan, 27 (born December 14, 1914), Gunner's Mate Second Class (George had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Gunner's Mate Third Class.) Francis Henry "Frank" Sullivan, 26 (born February 18, 1916), Coxswain (Frank had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Seaman First Class.) Joseph Eugene "Joe" Sullivan, 24 (born August 28, 1918), Seaman Second Class. Madison Abel "Matt" Sullivan, 23 (born November 8, 1919), Seaman Second Class. Albert Leo "Al" Sullivan, 20 (born July 8, 1922), Seaman Second Class.
Propaganda original vintage poster Beware Infection Get First Aid at once. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is a British charity that aims to save lives and prevent life-changing injuries which occur as a result of accidents. In the past, it has successfully campaigned on issues of road safety, including playing an integral role in the introduction of drink-drive legislation, the compulsory wearing of seatbelts and the ban on handheld mobile phones while driving, as well as on issues of occupational health and safety. Leonard Cusden is one of the best known and widely respected of British poster artists of the 1940s and ‘50s. During this period he produced hundreds of designs for The Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) and we have a good collection of these online now here. He was also engaged during the war to work on Propaganda posters and it is thought that he might have designed the original Keep Calm and Carry On poster. Cusden's work -with rich colour and excellent, striking graphics- has become a true icon of industrial poster design. Good condition, creases. Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents UK County: 1950s, year of printing:Leonard Cusden, designer: 74.5x49, size (cm): Propaganda Posters
Original vintage anti-Soviet Czech propaganda poster featuring a black and white sketch depicting two Soviet soldiers standing with their bayonet rifle guns on either side of a wooden post, a man's bloody feet seen nailed to it like the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified, against the Cold War era Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia led by the Soviet Union with Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland in 1968. The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia as a Communist state after World War II. It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dub?ek was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KS?), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and other members of the Warsaw Pact invaded the country to suppress the reforms. The Prague Spring reforms were a strong attempt by Dub?ek to grant additional rights to the citizens of Czechoslovakia in an act of partial decentralization of the economy and democratization. The freedoms granted included a loosening of restrictions on the media, speech and travel. After national discussion of dividing the country into a federation of three republics, Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia and Slovakia, Dub?ek oversaw the decision to split into two, the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic. This dual federation was the only formal change that survived the invasion. The reforms, especially the decentralization of administrative authority, were not received well by the Soviets, who, after failed negotiations, sent half a million Warsaw Pact troops and tanks to occupy the country. The New York Times cited reports of 650,000 men equipped with the most modern and sophisticated weapons in the Soviet military catalogue.[2] A large wave of emigration swept the nation. Resistance was mounted throughout the country, involving attempted fraternization, sabotage of street signs, defiance of curfews, etc. While the Soviet military had predicted that it would take four days to subdue the country, the resistance held out for eight months until it was finally circumvented by diplomatic maneuvers (see below). It became a high-profile example of civilian-based defense; there were sporadic acts of violence and several protest suicides by self-immolation (the most famous being that of Jan Palach), but no military resistance. Czechoslovakia remained controlled by the Soviet Union until 1989, when the Velvet Revolution peacefully ended the communist regime; the last Soviet troops left the country in 1991. After the invasion, Czechoslovakia entered a period known as "normalization": subsequent leaders attempted to restore the political and economic values that had prevailed before Dub?ek gained control of the KS?. Gustáv Husák, who replaced Dub?ek as First Secretary and also became President, reversed almost all of the reforms. The Prague Spring inspired music and literature including the work of Václav Havel, Karel Husa, Karel Kryl and Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Very good condition, faint creases. County: Czechoslovakia, year of printing:1968, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 42x30
Original vintage anti-Soviet Czech propaganda poster in black and white showing a Soviet officer and a group of vagabond men standing in line in front of a sign to Moscow (Mockva), some wearing stolen watches on their uniforms, listening to a radio broadcast from one of the radios in foreground with tanks in the background. The title is a play on words in Czech - Sbornaya Komanda - Collective Team - Sbernaya Komanda - Collecting Team referring to the looting carried out by the Soviet troops. The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia as a Communist state after World War II. It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dub?ek was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KS?), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and other members of the Warsaw Pact invaded the country to suppress the reforms. The Prague Spring reforms were a strong attempt by Dub?ek to grant additional rights to the citizens of Czechoslovakia in an act of partial decentralization of the economy and democratization. The freedoms granted included a loosening of restrictions on the media, speech and travel. After national discussion of dividing the country into a federation of three republics, Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia and Slovakia, Dub?ek oversaw the decision to split into two, the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic. This dual federation was the only formal change that survived the invasion. The reforms, especially the decentralization of administrative authority, were not received well by the Soviets, who, after failed negotiations, sent half a million Warsaw Pact troops and tanks to occupy the country. The New York Times cited reports of 650,000 men equipped with the most modern and sophisticated weapons in the Soviet military catalogue.[2] A large wave of emigration swept the nation. Resistance was mounted throughout the country, involving attempted fraternization, sabotage of street signs, defiance of curfews, etc. While the Soviet military had predicted that it would take four days to subdue the country, the resistance held out for eight months until it was finally circumvented by diplomatic maneuvers (see below). It became a high-profile example of civilian-based defense; there were sporadic acts of violence and several protest suicides by self-immolation (the most famous being that of Jan Palach), but no military resistance. Czechoslovakia remained controlled by the Soviet Union until 1989, when the Velvet Revolution peacefully ended the communist regime; the last Soviet troops left the country in 1991. After the invasion, Czechoslovakia entered a period known as "normalization": subsequent leaders attempted to restore the political and economic values that had prevailed before Dub?ek gained control of the KS?. Gustáv Husák, who replaced Dub?ek as First Secretary and also became President, reversed almost all of the reforms. The Prague Spring inspired music and literature including the work of Václav Havel, Karel Husa, Karel Kryl and Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Excellent condition. County: Czechoslovakia, year of printing:1968, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 30x42 (Horizontal)
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster K Socialismu - To socialism without tanks and violent occupation. The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia as a Communist state after World War II. It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dub?ek was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KS?), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and other members of the Warsaw Pact invaded the country to suppress the reforms. The Prague Spring reforms were a strong attempt by Dub?ek to grant additional rights to the citizens of Czechoslovakia in an act of partial decentralization of the economy and democratization. The freedoms granted included a loosening of restrictions on the media, speech and travel. After national discussion of dividing the country into a federation of three republics, Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia and Slovakia, Dub?ek oversaw the decision to split into two, the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic. This dual federation was the only formal change that survived the invasion. The reforms, especially the decentralization of administrative authority, were not received well by the Soviets, who, after failed negotiations, sent half a million Warsaw Pact troops and tanks to occupy the country. The New York Times cited reports of 650,000 men equipped with the most modern and sophisticated weapons in the Soviet military catalogue.[2] A large wave of emigration swept the nation. Resistance was mounted throughout the country, involving attempted fraternization, sabotage of street signs, defiance of curfews, etc. While the Soviet military had predicted that it would take four days to subdue the country, the resistance held out for eight months until it was finally circumvented by diplomatic maneuvers (see below). It became a high-profile example of civilian-based defense; there were sporadic acts of violence and several protest suicides by self-immolation (the most famous being that of Jan Palach), but no military resistance. Czechoslovakia remained controlled by the Soviet Union until 1989, when the Velvet Revolution peacefully ended the communist regime; the last Soviet troops left the country in 1991. After the invasion, Czechoslovakia entered a period known as "normalization": subsequent leaders attempted to restore the political and economic values that had prevailed before Dub?ek gained control of the KS?. Gustáv Husák, who replaced Dub?ek as First Secretary and also became President, reversed almost all of the reforms. The Prague Spring inspired music and literature including the work of Václav Havel, Karel Husa, Karel Kryl and Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Very good condition, faint creases. County: Czechoslovakia, year of printing:1968, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 21x30 (Horizontal)
Original vintage anti-Soviet Czech propaganda poster featuring a Red Army soldier pointing his finger to the viewer with the text below in red "You are taking part in the forceful occupation of socialist Czechoslovakia!" Striking image in the style of the iconic Soviet recruitment poster published for the newly formed Red Army in 1918 following the October Revolution with the slogan "Did you sign up as a volunteer?" which was based on the famous 1914 British WWI "Lord Kitchener wants you" recruitment poster. The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia as a Communist state after World War II. It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dub?ek was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KS?), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and other members of the Warsaw Pact invaded the country to suppress the reforms. The Prague Spring reforms were a strong attempt by Dub?ek to grant additional rights to the citizens of Czechoslovakia in an act of partial decentralization of the economy and democratization. The freedoms granted included a loosening of restrictions on the media, speech and travel. After national discussion of dividing the country into a federation of three republics, Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia and Slovakia, Dub?ek oversaw the decision to split into two, the Czech Socialist Republic and Slovak Socialist Republic. This dual federation was the only formal change that survived the invasion. The reforms, especially the decentralization of administrative authority, were not received well by the Soviets, who, after failed negotiations, sent half a million Warsaw Pact troops and tanks to occupy the country. The New York Times cited reports of 650,000 men equipped with the most modern and sophisticated weapons in the Soviet military catalogue.[2] A large wave of emigration swept the nation. Resistance was mounted throughout the country, involving attempted fraternization, sabotage of street signs, defiance of curfews, etc. While the Soviet military had predicted that it would take four days to subdue the country, the resistance held out for eight months until it was finally circumvented by diplomatic maneuvers (see below). It became a high-profile example of civilian-based defense; there were sporadic acts of violence and several protest suicides by self-immolation (the most famous being that of Jan Palach), but no military resistance. Czechoslovakia remained controlled by the Soviet Union until 1989, when the Velvet Revolution peacefully ended the communist regime; the last Soviet troops left the country in 1991. After the invasion, Czechoslovakia entered a period known as "normalization": subsequent leaders attempted to restore the political and economic values that had prevailed before Dub?ek gained control of the KS?. Gustáv Husák, who replaced Dub?ek as First Secretary and also became President, reversed almost all of the reforms. The Prague Spring inspired music and literature including the work of Václav Havel, Karel Husa, Karel Kryl and Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Very good condition, faint yellowing in margins. County: Czechoslovakia, year of printing:1968, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 43x30
Original vintage film poster for Wonder Man - a 1945 musical film starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo - It is based on a short story by Arthur Sheekman and directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Wonder Man, the 1945 H. Bruce Humberstone mistaken identity romantic musical crime fantasy comedy ("It's a Miracle of a Musical-starring the 'Wonder Man' of Merriment!"; "The Glitter and Glow Show of the Year!"; about a timid librarian who has an outgoing entertainer twin brother, and the brother is killed, and his ghost returns to the timid brother and takes over his body so that he can solve his own murder!) starring Danny Kaye (in a dual role as the twin brothers!), Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen (in her first movie, and she is third-billed!), Donald Woods, S.Z. Sakall, Allen Jenkins, Edward Brophy, Otto Kruger, Steve Cochran, Virginia Gilmore, and the Goldwyn Girls. Great design depicts women and musical notes swirling round Danny Kayes face. Good condition, creasing, small tears in marin, staining. County: UK, year of printing:1945, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 102x76
Original vintage French movie lobby card for the first release in France of Pinocchio - a 1940 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the Italian children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi starring Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Christian Rub and Mel Blanc. Great illustration from the film of Gideon the cat holding a cigar - Stylised text below reads - Walt Disney presente La Merveilleuse Adventure de Pinocchio. The lobby card is printed on a heavy window card-like paper stock, and that the image is a "tipped-in" still from the movie. Walt Disney's Pinocchio, the classic 1940 Hamilton Luske & Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney animated animation puppet cartoon musical fantasy adventure ("Hi-Diddle Dee Dee!"; "Full length feature production"; "Jiminy Cricket - what a show!"; "In Multiplane Technicolor") featuring the voices of Dickie Jones (in the title role as Pinocchio), Cliff Edwards (as Jiminy Cricket), Christian Rub (as Gepetto), Evelyn Venable (as the Blue Fairy), Mel Blanc, Walter Catlett (as J. Worthington Foulfellow), Frankie Darro (as Lampwick), and Charles Judels (as Stromboli). Good condition, browning, foxing and creasing on card. County: France, year of printing:1946, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 37.5x29.5
Original vintage French movie lobby card for the first release in France of Pinocchio - a 1940 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the Italian children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi starring Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Christian Rub and Mel Blanc. Great illustration from the film of The Coachman roughly handling a donkey - Stylised text below reads - Walt Disney presente La Merveilleuse Adventure de Pinocchio. The lobby card is printed on a heavy window card-like paper stock, and that the image is a "tipped-in" still from the movie. Walt Disney's Pinocchio, the classic 1940 Hamilton Luske & Ben Sharpsteen Walt Disney animated animation puppet cartoon musical fantasy adventure ("Hi-Diddle Dee Dee!"; "Full length feature production"; "Jiminy Cricket - what a show!"; "In Multiplane Technicolor") featuring the voices of Dickie Jones (in the title role as Pinocchio), Cliff Edwards (as Jiminy Cricket), Christian Rub (as Gepetto), Evelyn Venable (as the Blue Fairy), Mel Blanc, Walter Catlett (as J. Worthington Foulfellow), Frankie Darro (as Lampwick), and Charles Judels (as Stromboli). Good condition, browning, foxing and creasing on card. County: France, year of printing:1946, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 37.5x29.6
Original vintage movie poster for the first release in France of Alfie la Dragueur / Alfie - The Flirty - Alfie is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. Very good condition, folds, light creasing. County: France, year of printing:1966, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 79.5x58 Alfie is a 1966 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. Alfie tells the story of a young womanising man who leads a self-centred life, purely for his own enjoyment, until events force him to question his uncaring behaviour, his loneliness and his priorities. He cheats on numerous women, and despite his confidence towards women, he treats them with disrespect and refers to them as "it", using them for sex and for domestic purposes. Alfie frequently breaks the fourth wall by speaking directly to the camera narrating and justifying his actions. His words often contrast with or totally contradict his actions. This was the first film to receive the "suggested for mature audiences" classification by the Motion Picture Association of America in the US,[4] which evolved into the modern PG rating. The film had its World Premiere at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London on 24 March 1966.
Original vintage movie poster for the 1979 re-release of classic thriller film Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg based on the book by Peter Benchley and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss - If you forgot what terror was like... it's back - with a note - See what you missed the first time.. after you closed your eyes - featuring the iconic image designed by the renowned American artist Roger Kastel depicting the shark baring his teeth to attack a lady swimming above. Jaws, the classic 1975 Steven Spielberg Universal man-eating shark horror thriller based on the novel by Peter Benchley; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; with an Academy Award winning musical score by John Williams, and special effects by Robert A. Mattey starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Susan Backlinie, Jonathan Filley, Ted Grossman, Chris Rebello, Jay Mello, Lee Fierro, Jeffrey Voorhees, Craig Kingsbury, and Dr. Robert Nevin Fair condition, tears, fold marks, pinholes, light staining, light creasing. County: USA, year of printing:1979, designer: Roger Kastel, size (cm): 104x68
Original vintage movie poster for the American science-fiction horror film Altered States, directed by Ken Russell based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky, and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown and Bob Balaban. Altered States is a 1980 American science-fiction horror film directed by Ken Russell based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. The film was adapted from Chayefsky's only novel and is his final screenplay. Both the novel and the film are based on John C. Lilly's sensory deprivation research conducted in isolation tanks under the influence of psychoactive drugs like mescaline, ketamine, and LSD. It marked the film debut of William Hurt and Drew Barrymore. Chayefsky was credited as a screenwriter for the film using the pseudonym Sidney Aaron, his actual first and middle names. The film score was composed by John Corigliano (with Christopher Keene conducting). The film was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Sound Mixing.Good condition, folded as issued, creases and small stains in margins. County: UK , year of printing:1981, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x101.5 (Horizontal)
Original vintage film poster for the UK quad movie poster for the 1983 re-release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it is the first full-length cel animated feature film and the earliest Disney animated feature film. Colourful poster depicting imagery from the film including Snow White, Maleficent, Wicked Witch and the seven dwarfs. Tagline reads - “The best loved film ever!” Horizontal. Good condition, minor creasing, small tear on top of poster. County: UK, year of printing:1983, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x101.5 (Horizontal)
Godzilla 1985 Original vintage movie poster for Godzilla 1985 The Legend is Reborn starring Raymond Burr and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Anthony Randel. "All New! Your favorite fire breathing monster... Like you've never seen him before!" Dynamic image of Godzilla with his teeth bared and eyes glaring as fighter jet planes zoom around his head and buildings are blown up in bright explosions below. The Japanese Godzilla monster (or Gojira; King of the Monsters) is a classic cult icon that first appeared in Ishiro Honda's Godzilla film in 1954. Good condition, folds. USA County: 1985, year of printing:Unknown, designer: 104.5x68.5, size (cm): Cinema Poster
Original vintage propaganda poster - The Palestinian. Published by the friends of Jerusalem. Aref El Rayess (or Aref Rayess) (1928 in Aley, Lebanon – 2005) was a Lebanese painter. Born in Aley (1928), Mount Lebanon, Aref El Rayess started his career as a self-taught artist exhibiting for the first time in 1948. He lived in Africa for many years during which he traveled between Senegal and Paris. In Paris, he joined the studios of Fernand Léger, André Lhote, Marcelle Marso and Ossip Zadkine while studying at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. In 1957, he returned to Lebanon, but left again for Florence in 1959 with a scholarship from the Italian government. From 1960 to 1963, he lived in Rome where he went on studying and exhibiting. In 1963, he returned to Lebanon. Aref El Rayess was a prolific artist, mainly known as a painter, he also practiced etching, sculpture and tapestry. One of his tapestries, The Signs of Cadmus, is part of the collection of the Unesco Palace in Paris. Good condition, light creasing, staining. County: Lebanon, year of printing:1968, designer: Aref Rayess, size (cm): 58x43
Original vintage propaganda poster - Fateh by artist Ismail Shammout (1930-2006). Fateh is an Arabic word means "conqueror", and is used in many other languages of Islamic world. Shammout was born in 1930 in Lydda. On July 12, 1948, he and his family were amongst 25,000 residents of Lydda expelled from their homes by Israeli occupation. The Shammout family moved to the Gaza refugee camp of Khan-Younes. In 1950 Shammout went to Cairo and enrolled in the College of Fine Arts. After returning to Gaza in 1953, he held his first exhibition, which was a success. Shammout and Palestinian artist Tamam al Akhal participated in the Palestine Exhibition of 1954 in Cairo. The exhibition was inaugurated by then Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser. Later in 1954, he moved to Italy and enrolled at the Academia De Belle Arti in Rome. He married al Akhal in 1959. Their work has been exhibited in several countries. Shammout became a part of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the Director of Arts and National Culture in 1965. He also held the position of Secretary General of the Union of Palestinian Artists. He became Secretary General of the Union of Arab artists in 1969. In 1992 he and his wife, al Akhal, moved to Germany due to the Gulf War. After Germany, they settled in Jordan. He and al Akhal, returned to Lydda in 1997, facing the reality that their hometown was now part of Israel. He died on July 1, 2006 at the age of seventy-six. Very good condition, minor creasing, small tear in margin. County: Lebanon, year of printing:1972, designer: Ismail Shammout , size (cm): 66x49
Original vintage propaganda poster - Fateh by artist Ismail Shammout (1930-2006). Fateh is an Arabic word means "conqueror", and is used in many other languages of Islamic world. Shammout was born in 1930 in Lydda. On July 12, 1948, he and his family were amongst 25,000 residents of Lydda expelled from their homes by Israeli occupation. The Shammout family moved to the Gaza refugee camp of Khan-Younes. In 1950 Shammout went to Cairo and enrolled in the College of Fine Arts. After returning to Gaza in 1953, he held his first exhibition, which was a success. Shammout and Palestinian artist Tamam al Akhal participated in the Palestine Exhibition of 1954 in Cairo. The exhibition was inaugurated by then Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser. Later in 1954, he moved to Italy and enrolled at the Academia De Belle Arti in Rome. He married al Akhal in 1959. Their work has been exhibited in several countries. Shammout became a part of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the Director of Arts and National Culture in 1965. He also held the position of Secretary General of the Union of Palestinian Artists. He became Secretary General of the Union of Arab artists in 1969. In 1992 he and his wife, al Akhal, moved to Germany due to the Gulf War. After Germany, they settled in Jordan. He and al Akhal, returned to Lydda in 1997, facing the reality that their hometown was now part of Israel. He died on July 1, 2006 at the age of seventy-six. Good condition creasing, tears, small paper loss in margin. County: Lebanon, year of printing:1972, designer: Ismail Shammout , size (cm): 66x49
1857 William Hewett VC RN: a rare nursery plate with florette moulded border printed in black with a battle scene entitled ‘Hewett firing the Lancaster gun on the advancing Russians’, indistinct impressed makers mark, 161mm, minor star crack to the reverse * On 26th October 1854 Hewett, together with a number of men in his command, bravely stood their ground against the advancing Russians. For this he was promoted to Lieutenant on 5th November. At the subsequent Battle of Inkerman he was again commended and later awarded the newly created Victoria Cross (gazetted 24th February 1857). This was first presented by Queen Victoria on 26th June 1857 at the ceremony in Hyde Park where Hewett was fifth in that presentation line. See Victoria Remembered, plate 238 (commemorate, commemorative, commemorating)
1815 Waterloo: a particularly stylish and quite probably unique creamware plate attractively painted in bright colours with a cannon, flags and inscribed ‘Waterloo’ within borders of continuous flowers and foliage banded in brown, 245mm diameter * Victory over Napoleon by the combined British and Prussian forces at Waterloo marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the First French Empire. Few ceramics were produced to mark the event, however this hand painted and delightfully expressive plate admirably demonstrates the skills of both master potter and painter as they revelled in what was to become a long period of relative peace in Europe. (commemorate, commemorative, commemorating)
George V and Mary Visits: a Grimwades mug for July 1928 to Newark, a composition model for October 1928 for the Tyne Bridge opening also a mug for the East Lancashire Road and a saucer for New Mersey Tunnel both for 18th July 1934 (4) * The East Lancs Road to Liverpool, officially opened 18th July and now the A580, was the first intercity highway in the UK. (commemorate, commemorative, commemorating)
A First World War military sketch book dated between 24/6/15 and 20/10/15, completed by 'Butler Clayton Smith' Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, thirty six pencil sketches of military and domestic scenes from the soldiers viewpoint, many titled, to include: 'Guard Room at Estaires'?, front line view titled 'The Bank of the Yser Canal', 'Towers of Ypres from British lines to the north', 'German Trenches opposite British Trench E27 Yser Canal', etc. (1)Lieutenant Albert Butler Hukensfeldt Cayton-Smith died on 19th December 1915 and is buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery
MURDOCH (I), THE BELL, first ed, clipped d.j., Chatto 1958; AN UNOFFICIAL ROSE 1962, and, THE SEA THE SEA, 1978; with, O'BRIEN (E), CASUALTIES OF PEACE, 1966; LENNON (J), SKYWRITING BY THE WORD OF MOUTH, Pan Books, 1986 - includes a small card of the Beatles with facsimile signature, with other books (Qty)
GREENWOOD (J & C), MAP OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY MADE IN THE YEARS 1824, 1825 AND 1826, by J & C Greenwood Pringle & Co, published August 21st 1827, engraved by James and Josiah Neele, twenty four section map laid on linen, with royal coat of arms for King George IV, vignettes to the bottom corners of St Pauls Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, with marble edging, in original slop case (case worn), bookplate to the back of the map for George Chetwynd (2)The Greenwood brothers Christopher and John spent three years preparing this survey of London, illustrating for the first time the planned development of Belgravia by Thomas Cubidt, the completion of the Grand Surrey Canal and Regent's Park one year before it was completed in 1828. CONDITION REPORT: The map is heavily browned throughout. There are some water marks to the bottom edge to the right hand side of the Royal dedication and lesser so to the top right corner. There is wear to the paper edges along many of the folds and some of the paper is lifting, there is some small chipping and losses. There are small holes in the map backing to the folds along the centre and two other folds (see additional images) The case is in poor condition.
D'ISRAELI (I), COMMENTARIES ON THE LIFE AND REIGN OF CHARLES THE FIRST KING OF ENGLAND, 5 vols, with book plate for Coningsby Disraeli - possibly the nephew of Benjamin Disraeli, full tan calf with embossed coat of arms, London, Henry Colburn, 1828; THE LIFE OF JANE DE ST REMY DE VALOIS, 2 vols, full mottles calf, London, Bew, 1791; BECKFORD (P), illus, THOUGHTS UPON HARE AND FOX HUNTING, new edition, engraved plates, London, 1796; with other bindings (Qty)
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