Framed and Unframed Vintage Art Posters For Sale

Vintage Aircraft Nose Art (Motorbooks Classic)

by: Gary Valant

Amazon Price: $19.79 (as of 07/14/2009)

Here is an unprecendented collection of the unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Applied by amateurs or professional artists like Vargas and Brinkman, the art typically featured alluring women whose charms belied the deadly cargo the crew hoped to deliver to its targets. Hundreds of examples are shown in a combination of archival photos from the wars and current photos of artwork in museum collections. Fully captioned with aircraft type and unit assignment.

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The Art of Skiing: Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport

by: Jenny De Gex

Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 07/14/2009)

This book is a must-have gift for anyone interested in skiing or in the art of the poster. Organized by country, it features the world's foremost winter sport by drawing on an unparalleled collection of 800 vintage posters and paintings. Amassed by Mason Beekley over a lifetime dedicated to the celebration of all things skiing, the collection is now housed at the Mammoth Ski Museum in California and open to the public. In the 1910s and 1920s, skiing became the "in" thing among the young and the fashionable, who made such glamorous resorts like St. Moritz, Chamonix, and Garmisch famous. Like car racing, skiing was one of the sports that defined the twentieth-century's notion of the modern. It combined fast-paced action with the need to appear in stylish, sporty yet appropriate attire. Since it took place away from everyday urban life in remote and breathtaking mountain locations, it also combined the romance of travel with the stylishness of après-ski social life and ski chalet rusticity. Even in the steamship era, skiing quickly jumped the Atlantic and spawned such now famous ski resorts such as Vermont's Stowe, Colorado's Aspen, and Canada's Banff and Whistler (all featured here in their pre-war glamour). The book is rounded out by chapters on the contemporary skiing scene and on skiing fashion.

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Bon Appetit Vintage Poster Art 2009 Wall Calendar

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Product Description
Advertisements that were designed to catch the attention of consumers and promote products have become wonderful graphic records of bygone eras. The colorful and fanciful illustrations will enliven any room in the home with a touch of nostalgia and European style, and will be especially appreciated by those who fancy themselves to be connoisseurs of cuisine! Size Closed: 10" w x 14" h. Size Opened: 10" w x 28" h.

Vintage Prints: A Book of Childhood Art

by: Collectors Press

Amazon Price: (as of 07/14/2009)

Product Description
Remember when you were a kid-those grass-stained Saturdays, trips to the swimmin' hole, your favorite toy, a fluffy pet, and your friends down the street? Cherish those moments with the new VINTAGE PRINTS series from Collectors Press. Twelve faithfully reproduced images from renowned American illustrators reflect a simpler life. These full-color lithographs are printed on premium acid-free poster paper that pull out cleanly from the book and fit a standard 11 by 14-inch frame. The variety of nostalgic subjects offers a diverse range of art ideal for decorating a child's room, a bathroom, or any room in your home.

From the Publisher
* Twelve high-quality print reproductions of vintage illustrations.
* Features renowned American illustrators.
* A perfect housewarming or baby gift.

Art From the Garden: Vintage Burpee Seed Catalogs 2009 Wall Calendar

by: W. Atlee Burpee & Company

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/14/2009)

Product Description
A beautiful collection of early garden Americana, Burpee 2009 blooms with hand-drawn and hand-colored tomatoes, vines, and sweet peas--hallmarks of the company's iconic vintage seed packet and catalog art. These lush illustrations offer a sweetly visual history of early American agriculture in a soothing pastoral palette, taking you back to a simpler time.

* Original Burpee catalogs and seed covers are among the most coveted items at gardening collectors' auctions--fetching several thousand dollars apiece.

* Since its founding in 1876, Burpee has become synonymous with old-fashioned American values.

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