{"title":"Space \u0026 Astronomy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpace exploration gave commercial illustration a subject it had never quite had before: a real future arriving in real time. From the late 1950s onward, agencies, publishers, and aerospace companies commissioned artwork that had to make the genuinely unknown feel tangible. Astronomy brought a longer tradition, with scientific illustration doing serious work long before the Space Age. The pieces shown here are period originals from both threads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moon-zero-two","title":"Moon Zero Two, Italian Release","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1970 Italian theatrical poster was issued for the first release in Italy of the Hammer science fiction film Moon Zero Two, directed by Roy Ward Baker. The film reimagines the western genre in outer space, blending frontier mythology with futuristic spectacle and positioning the moon as a lawless new territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Hammer Film Productions, the story follows asteroid miners, bounty hunters, and criminal intrigue in a lunar settlement imagined as the year 2021. The cast includes James Olson, Catherine von Schell as Clementine Taplin, Warren Mitchell, Adrienne Corri, Ori Levy, Dudley Foster, and Bernard Bresslaw. The film is noted for its ambitious special effects created by Les Bowie, which helped bring its lunar gunfights and space vehicles to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork was created by Renato Casaro, whose dynamic realism and dramatic color sense defined Italian cinema posters of the late nineteen sixties and seventies. Casaro’s composition emphasizes scale, tension, and human vulnerability against the vastness of space, making this poster both a striking piece of science fiction imagery and a standout example of Italian graphic design from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55.0\" x 39.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renato Casaro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines present. Light border wear. Faint creases. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44222380310643,"sku":"P6858-8","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/italian_1p_moon_zero_two_BM18837_B_54bf5a7b-f6d0-473c-b736-72a268800c0d.jpg?v=1768700573"},{"product_id":"barbarella-lobby-card","title":"Barbarella, Lobby Card","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1968 lobby card from Roger Vadim's Barbarella captures the film's intoxicating blend of science fiction spectacle and pop art sensibility. Card #1 from the theatrical set features the campaign's most striking imagery: Jane Fonda in her iconic costume wielding a futuristic weapon against a cosmic backdrop, paired with a scene from the film's memorable bird cage sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Dino De Laurentiis for Paramount Pictures, Barbarella arrived at a pivotal moment in cinema history, after the collapse of the Production Code but before the MPAA rating system, allowing European sensibilities to reach American screens in ways previously impossible. The film's psychedelic aesthetic, designed by Mario Garbuglia and featuring costumes by Jacques Fonteray, became instantly iconic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of cult cinema, 1960s pop culture, or Space Age ephemera, this lobby card preserves a singular moment when science fiction, sexual liberation, and camp humor collided to create something genuinely original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44250419724403,"sku":"WC6783-1-1","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/41f00a84-cac5-4fb6-811e-2ac256246516_Barbarella_Window_Card_1.jpg?v=1769111181"},{"product_id":"barbarella-lobby-card-1","title":"Barbarella, Lobby Card","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1968 lobby card for Barbarella captures the delirious spirit of one of cinema's most iconic cult fantasies. The composition brilliantly juxtaposes the film's legendary promotional art, Jane Fonda as the intergalactic heroine in her signature space bikini, ray gun at the ready against a cosmic backdrop, with a dreamy film still of the hexagonal shaft scene featuring the blind angel Pygar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by Roger Vadim and produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Barbarella emerged at the intersection of the Space Race, the sexual revolution, and European art comics, creating a psychedelic confection that has influenced fashion, music, and cinema for over five decades. The film's blend of Pop Art aesthetics, campy humor, and uninhibited sensuality made it a touchstone of 1960s counterculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of cult cinema ephemera, science fiction memorabilia, or 1960s pop culture artifacts, this lobby card embodies an era when cinema dared to dream in Technicolor and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0\" x 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Age appropriate fading, toning and wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44250419757171,"sku":"WC6783-1-2","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/f70641e7-3a1a-4be5-a810-f420505798e3_Barbarella_Window_Card_2.jpg?v=1769111180"},{"product_id":"vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-6-caricatures-astronomers-astronomy-celestial","title":"Astronomy, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis distinguished chromolithograph from the pages of Vanity Fair captures Sir George Biddell Airy, Britain's Astronomer Royal, in the magazine's signature caricature style. Created by Carlo Pellegrini under his celebrated pseudonym 'Ape,' the portrait transforms the venerable scientist into a study of scholarly dignity: stooped with age, clutching his walking stick, yet projecting quiet authority in his formal Victorian attire and top hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePellegrini established Vanity Fair's visual identity with his perceptive caricatures of Victorian luminaries, and this portrait exemplifies his gift for capturing character through gentle exaggeration. The warm flesh tones of Airy's face contrast with the severe blacks of his coat, while his spectacles and slightly protruding features convey both intellect and eccentricity. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day \u0026amp; Son, the premier lithographers of the era, the image retains its subtle color gradations and fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of Victorian illustration, scientific history, or the celebrated Vanity Fair series. Sir George Biddell Airy's contributions to astronomy, including his role in establishing the Prime Meridian at Greenwich, make this both an artistic achievement and a document of scientific heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.0\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlo Pellegrini (Ape)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421745049715,"sku":"IL6625-1-1","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/7701a948-24dc-4eed-b0be-9d6e3057930d_IL6625-1-1.jpg?v=1772312472"},{"product_id":"vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-6-caricatures-astronomers-astronomy-celestial-1","title":"Spectroscopic Astronomy, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming chromolithograph from Vanity Fair captures Sir William Huggins, the pioneering astronomer who revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos through spectroscopic analysis. Published in April 1903, the portrait shows the elderly scientist in characteristic Victorian attire: a heavy dark overcoat draped over his shoulders, red cravat at his neck, and his distinctive white hair and beard lending him the air of a benevolent sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caricature is the work of Sir Leslie Ward, who signed his Vanity Fair portraits with his famous pseudonym 'Spy.' Ward had a gift for capturing both the physical likeness and essential character of his subjects, and here he presents Huggins as the quintessential gentleman scientist: dignified, approachable, and unmistakably English. The subtitle 'Spectroscopic Astronomy' pays homage to Huggins's groundbreaking work analyzing the chemical composition of stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Vincent Brooks, Day \u0026amp; Son, the longstanding printer for Vanity Fair's celebrated portrait series, this piece exemplifies the quality chromolithography that made these caricatures so popular. A distinguished addition to any collection of scientific portraiture or Victorian illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.0\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Leslie Ward (Spy)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44423649067123,"sku":"IL6625-1-2","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/377da227-c1cd-4527-b272-21cd045daa33_IL6625-1-2.jpg?v=1772569173"},{"product_id":"vanity-fair-prints-19th-cent-lot-of-6-caricatures-astronomers-astronomy-celestial-5","title":"Astronomy, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming Vanity Fair chromolithograph captures Sir Robert Stawell Ball, the celebrated Irish astronomer who brought the wonders of the cosmos to Victorian and Edwardian audiences. Created by 'Spy' (Sir Leslie Ward), the most prolific and beloved caricaturist in the magazine's history, the portrait shows Ball in characteristic confident pose, one hand resting on a celestial globe that speaks to his life's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe caption 'popular Astronomy' references Ball's extraordinary gift for making complex astronomical concepts accessible to general audiences. His book 'The Story of the Heavens' became a bestseller, and his public lectures drew enormous crowds. Spy captures both Ball's physical presence and intellectual authority with affectionate wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Vincent Brooks, Day \u0026amp; Son, the acknowledged masters of chromolithography, this supplement represents the golden age of British magazine illustration. A standout piece for collectors of scientific ephemera or Victorian caricature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.25\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Leslie Ward (Spy)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44423649263731,"sku":"IL6625-1-6","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/c95d5fb8-645a-42e3-ad40-cf16e3dc0208_IL6625-1-6.jpg?v=1772569173"},{"product_id":"super-giant-the-spaceship-and-the-clash-of-the-artificial-satellite","title":"Super Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spectacular French Grande poster for the theatrical release of Japan's groundbreaking superhero serial, this magnificent piece captures the white-clad Starman (Super Giant) diving through space amid a dazzling array of flying saucers and rocket ships. Produced by Shin Toho studios and distributed in France by Francorexfilms, this represents one of the earliest exports of Japanese tokusatsu cinema to Western audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe illustrator created a dynamic composition that perfectly channels the era's space-age excitement, with the heroic figure plunging diagonally through an action-packed cosmic battlefield. Vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds punctuate the deep navy sky, while explosive bursts suggest the high-stakes battle between our hero and the artificial satellites of the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Cinemato of Paris, this Grande format poster showcases the exceptional quality of French cinema advertising during the late 1950s. A remarkable convergence of Japanese superhero cinema and French poster artistry, this piece stands as a testament to the global reach of science fiction entertainment during the Space Race era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.5\" x 42.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on older linen backing. Original folds have been professionally restored. General toning along original folds. Various areas of color touch up and minute piece-in restoration along folds. Faint background creases in lower quadrants. Two small areas of paper loss at center point of upper cross fold. Creases in outer upper margin. General border wear. Stray printer marks. 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