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VINTAGE POSTER ART PLUMBING THE DEPTHS OF BEACHES

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/sports-la-cote-basque-1957.html For a pretty low-key phenomenon, visiting a beach serves up a startling range of priorities and presences. Vintage graphic design had been enlisted into maintaining a critical edge for the commercial interests of the sites; and thereby we reap … Continue reading →

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APPRECIATING SOME OF OUR  BEST !

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jim Clark

We’re rounding out the year of design blogs with a fond farewell to some vintage graphics sold in 2015. They’re a varied array; but each has a kick all its own! http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/travel.html

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SPLENDID ANONYMITY–VINTAGE POSTER GEMS MINUS THE ARTIST’S NAME

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jim Clark

Virtuoso artists tend to leave their calling cards. The waves they make are generally very traceable to a specific source–themselves. Often the personality involved becomes an integral part of the impact of the work. The economics as well as the … Continue reading →

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JOYS OF DINING AS SEEN BY VINTAGE GRAPHIC ART

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jim Clark

A priority that rocks across the board is the enjoyment of food and drinks. A variation on that theme is being transported by a sterling restaurant. So much more than satisfying fare is entailed in a successful commercial dining experience. … Continue reading →

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THE YIN AND THE YANG OF VINTAGE POSTER ART!

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Jim Clark

We’re bullish on a new movie just arrived in town, namely, Hou Hsiao Hsien’s The Assassin! The star/ protagonist is named Yinniang and her story is all about Yin and Yang. Being a professional killer you’d have to say she’s … Continue reading →

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FEASTS ARE GOOD FOR YOU

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Jim Clark

The autumn time of year we’re now well underway with tends to be a time for enjoying rich foods and beverages. Here we go, then, with some culinary graphic designs which convey, with real panache, the gusto of dining! Gino … Continue reading →

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THOSE WHO WORK WITH THEIR HANDS, AS SEEN BY VINTAGE LITHOGRAPHIC POSTERS

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Jim Clark

The Prairie Provinces of Canada Canadian Pacific Railway; c. 1920;Anonymous; 9” x 15 ½”; B+, L In the rather delirious dash to shake up the heavens, vintage graphic design has tended to fix upon sterling, mysterious glamor and one-of-a-kind speeding. What, then, it … Continue reading →

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ITALY, SHOWING THAT IT HAS WHAT IT TAKES!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jim Clark

Touring Club Italiano c.1915;Giuseppe Riccobaldi;7 1/2″ x 6 1/2″; A-,P At the heart of many Italian vintage graphics you will find a special fluency for the sizzle of motion. Italian designers tend to be geniuses in capturing the magic of the … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE BEVERAGE POSTERS (PART TWO)—LIGHTNING STRIKING ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jim Clark

Perroy c.1945;Unsigned (Martin Peikert?);50″ x 35″;A-, Japan paper Last week we settled in with the peppy wit and graciousness of the designs of French champagne and cognac promotions. This week we’re on a grand tour of the Continent looking for … Continue reading →

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A GRAND TOUR OF GRAPHIC GOLDMINES!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jim Clark

Buvez du Vin 1933; Leonetto Cappiello; 63″ x 47″; A-,L These days, we seldom travel to acquire our inventory of vintage posters and smaller-scale graphics. Instead, we have energetic and trustworthy diggers of items, sending photos of what we might want. Today we … Continue reading →

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