ROSS VINTAGE POSTERS DIGITAL PRESS KIT

Mickey Ross
Bio

As President of The Ross Vintage Poster Gallery, Mickey Ross is one of the country’s leading international vintage poster dealers and an expert on the subject of poster art and its historic preservation.

Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Mickey earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. His professional career began as a stylist and merchant of printed textile designs in Canada and later in the United States where he began his own business—Rosstex Fabrics, Inc., almost 30 years ago. It was in the textile business that Mickey’s passion for the art form was ignited.

In the early 1980’s, Mickey began to study and collect the art of the Original Vintage Poster. His interest remained a hobby for more than a decade until he sold his textile company in 1995 and boldly changed career paths to become a vintage poster dealer. Mickey says he feels fortunate to have transformed his pastime into a thriving business.

“Posters are a sheer delight,” says Mickey. “They're all about history and the telling of wonderful stories.”

During the mid 1990s, Mickey began distributing the work of the artist known as Razzia. Over the course of their business relationship, Mickey and Razzia often discussed the possibility of presenting the artist’s compositions in an historical perspective, allowing his aficionados the opportunity to view his entire body of work. The fruitful outcome of these heartfelt talks blossomed into a book titled Razzia – 25 Years of Poster Art, the first published work of Mickey Ross, reflecting his commitment and enthusiasm for poster art.

In fact, Mickey’s extensive knowledge of world history, coupled with his love of culture and command of several languages compliments his skills as a businessman.

“The best part about these posters is that you can own a piece of original artwork from an important period in history,” says Mickey. “These are not reproductions—you are touching the real thing, expertly restored and preserved.”

The Ross Vintage Poster Gallery operates: www.rossvintageposters.com an advanced database of their vast inventory—featuring more than 3,000 original pieces, and includes unique descriptions of individual works of art. Additionally, Mickey Ross serves as Membership Chairman of the International Vintage Poster Dealers Association (IVPDA) founded by a group of highly respected poster dealers from North America and Europe.

Mickey and his wife Jodi, who works by his side in the business, are the parents of three children — Libby, Stephen and Adam.

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