THE ART OF COLLECTING

Before radio and television, and before the widespread distribution of nof newspapers, posters were the most effective meand of advertising and distributing messages to large numbers of people. As early as the 1870's, posters brightened the streets of Paris and before long posters were appearing in every western country. The first poster gallery opened in the 1890's and interest in collecting these original works of art has never stopped growing.


HOW TO BE AN INFORMED POSTER BUYER

1. Purchase posters that you love. Many factors determine the value of vintage posters, including its rarity, condition, designer and sometimes subject matter.

2. Original posters were advertising items, not meant to last, and were printed on inexpensive paper. Therefore a poster printed on heavy stock, or good quality paper maybe suspect.

3. Know your wall space. Vintage posters come in all shapes and sizes. It is always a good idea to know your size requirements and restrictions ahead of time.

We are members of the International Vintage Poster Dealers Association (ivpda.com). The Association, with more than 60 members worldwide, provides strict guidelines to ensure the authenticity of the Vintage Posters we offer for sale and to promote ethical and fair business practices. We stand by these guidelines and guarantee the authenticity and condition of our Vintage posters