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American commercial printing came into its own in the late 19th century, driven by advances in color lithography and a booming market for advertising, travel, and entertainment. By the mid-20th century, the country had developed a visual language all its own, from the bold optimism of WPA-era work to the slick illustration of postwar magazine culture. The pieces shown here are period originals from that tradition.

United States

American commercial printing came into its own in the late 19th century, driven by advances in color lithography and a booming market for advertising, travel, and entertainment. By the mid-20th century, the country had developed a visual language all its own, from the bold optimism of WPA-era work to the slick illustration of postwar magazine culture. The pieces shown here are period originals from that tradition.

Santana, The Youngbloods (FD-125-1) c.1968 $260.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 20.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1968

The Bamboo Blonde c.1946 $160.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1946

By the Campfire- The New Yorker c.1957 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.25" x 8.5"

Year: c.1957

Monkey Whimsy- Asia Magazine c.1935 $85.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 12.0" x 9.0"

Year: c.1935

October, Calendar by George Petty c.1948 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 11.75" x 8.75"

Year: c.1948

Fourth of July Fireworks, Window Card c.1950 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Window Card

Size: 11.5" x 14.0"

Year: c.1950

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Bobby Murcer, New York Yankees c.1973 $125.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 21.5" x 14.0"

Year: c.1973

Majorette Brand, California Crate Label c.1935 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Product Label

Size: 9.75" x 10.75"

Year: c.1935

The Miller Blues Band by Moscoso (FD-44-1) c.1967 $245.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 20.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1967

Cuba, Cram's Atlas c.1888 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 10.25" x 13.25"

Year: c.1888

Chesterfield Cigarettes c.1937 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1937

Rusty Staub, New York Mets c.1973 $125.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 21.5" x 14.0"

Year: c.1973

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City to City, Fortune Magazine c.1933 $45.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.75" x 11.0"

Year: c.1933

Around the World, Popular Mechanics c.1935 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

November, The Varga Girl Calendar c.1948 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 11.75" x 8.5"

Year: c.1948

Patti Smith by Gary Grimshaw (NF-338) c.1998 $140.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 19.0" x 13.0"

Year: c.1998

Astronomy, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair c.1883 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 15.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1883

Midnight Express- Collier's Magazine c.1941 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1941

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Albert King by Lee Conklin (BG-126-1) c.1969 $300.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 21.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1969

Natural History, Men of the Day- Vanity Fair c.1905 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 15.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1905

Henry Comic Book c.1958 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Magazine/Book

Size: 10.25" x 7.25"

Year: c.1958

Big Brother & Santana by Rick Griffin, Postcard (BG-136 & 137) c.1968 $260.00 USD

Item Type: Postcard

Size: 7.0" x 9.25"

Year: c.1968

The Jungle Book, Lobby Card c.1967 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Window Card

Size: 8.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1967

Minneapolis, City Plan- Atlas of the World c.1903 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 14.25" x 11.25"

Year: c.1903

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Butterfield Blues Band by Wes Wilson (BG-46-1) c.1967 $275.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 22.0" x 14.25"

Year: c.1967

Stop Mining Yanomami Lands, Signed (#17/100) c.2023 $300.00 USD

Item Type: Window Card

Size: 24.0" x 18.0"

Year: c.2023

Big Brother, Bo Diddley (FD-77-1) c.1967 $225.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 20.25" x 13.5"

Year: c.1967

Fueling America, Fortune Magazine c.1940 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.75" x 11.0"

Year: c.1940

1938 Pontiac c.1938 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 23.0" x 20.0"

Year: c.1938

Your Judge Sir- Judge Magazine c.1925 $100.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1925

Monkey Mayday- Collier's Magazine c.1943 $75.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1943

World Population, Cram's Atlas c.1888 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 12.5" x 10.0"

Year: c.1888

There's Nothing Like Camels c.1933 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 14.0" x 11.0"

Year: c.1933

Mexico, Cuba & Central America, Cram's Atlas c.1888 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Map

Size: 10.25" x 13.0"

Year: c.1888

The Perfect Case, Uncorked! c.2004 $180.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 36.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.2004

A Salty Shave- Collier's Magazine c.1943 $75.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1943

Chuck Berry by Greg Irons, Postcard (BG-70) c.1967 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Postcard

Size: 7.0" x 4.5"

Year: c.1967

American Campaign Stop- The New Yorker c.1952 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.5" x 8.25"

Year: c.1952

Bob Dylan Election Day c.1990 $225.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 15.75" x 21.0"

Year: c.1990

House Call- The New Yorker c.1971 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.0" x 8.0"

Year: c.1971

Matrimonial Agency- Puck Magazine c.1890 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 10.0" x 13.5"

Year: c.1890

Electric Flag by Moscoso (FD-104-1) c.1968 $240.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 20.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1968

Clockwork Orange c.1972 $350.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1972

Buddy Miles Express, Postcard (FD-143) c.1968 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Postcard

Size: 4.5" x 6.5"

Year: c.1968