Twentieth Century Posters

Original promotional poster Now I'm a Cowboy, the second studio album by British rock band The Auteurs, released on 9 May 1994

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The Auteurs 1994

£35.00

Original lobby card for the cinematic release of The Bed Sitting Room, 1969. The black comedy, directed by Richard Lester, starred an ensemble cast of British comic actors, and was set against the background of a post-apocalyptic London. The lobby card features a photograph of the actor Rita Tushingham, seated in a litter strewn Underground carriage

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The Bedsitting Room (lobby card) 1969

£95.00

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The Best of British Jazz c.1985

£70.00

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The Brine Baths, Droitwich Spa 1947/48

£200.00

An original theatre poster for a production of The Clyde is Red by Theatre PkF (Peace Keeping Force), at the Wildcat Theatre, Edinburgh Festival, 1981

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The Clyde is Red 1981

£75.00

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The Conrad Hilton, Chicago (luggage label) 1950s

£25.00

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The Feeling. Together We Were Made 2011

£25.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Frog, Empire Theatre, Liverpool, 1937

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The Frog 1937

£55.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Great American Backstage Musical, Regent Theatre, 1976

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The Great American Backstage Musical 1976

£25.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Hard Shoulder, Aldwych Theatre, 1982

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The Hard Shoulder 1982

£25.00

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The Martian (French release) 2015

£90.00

Original theatre programme poster for a production of The Merchant of Venice, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1971

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The Merchant of Venice 1971

£70.00

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The Merry Widow

£25.00

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The Merry Wives of Windsor 1986

£175.00

Original political poster, The mountains and rivers of the Motherland are red, People's Republic of China, c. 1969.

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The mountains and the rivers of the Motherland are red 1967

£200.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Other Side of the Swamp (by Ryton), Pheonix Theatre, 1980

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The Other Side of the Swamp 1980

£25.00

Original political poster, The people of Asia, Africa and Latin America want liberation, People's Republic of China, 1971

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The people of Asia, Africa and Latin America want liberation 1971

£175.00

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The Piranhas c.1978

£80.00

original, promotional poster for the American alternative rock band Pixies, which advertises the band’s first single, Gigantic, and a live performance at the Town and Country Club on the band’s first UK headlining tour, 29 September 1988

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The Pixies, Gigantic, Live at the Town & Country Club, 29 September 1988 1988

£145.00

Original architecture exhibition poster The Poetic Theatre 3, held at the Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, 1983. The poster’s very unusual format (photographed here against a black background) shows a basic layout drawing of a room with entrance and exit

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The Poetic Theatre 3 1983

£85.00

Original theatre poster for a production by The Polish Śląsk, Theatre Royal, c.1960

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The Polish Śląsk c.1960

£30.00

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The Psychedelic Furs 1981

£85.00

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The RAC Rally and Roger Clarke 1980

£75.00

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The Rolling Stones. Bridges to Babylon 1999

£140.00

Original theatre poster for the London production of The Teahouse of the August Moon (by John Patrick), Her Majesty's Theatre, 1954/55.

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The Teahouse of the August Moon 1954/55

£70.00

An extremely rare, and significant, early film poster, The Thief of Bagdad, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1924

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The Thief of Bagdad (1924) 1924

£600.00

Original theatre poster for the musical The Three Musketeers, Theatre Royal, 1930-31

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The Three Musketeers 1930-31

£90.00

Original theatrical release film poster, Towering Inferno, 1974. British Quad size.

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The Towering Inferno 1974

£180.00

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The Tree by Lou Klein c.1975

£35.00

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The Waldorf-Astoria, New York (Luggage Label)

£35.00

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The Water Babies

£25.00

Original theatre poster for a production of The Way of the World (by William Congreve), Theatre Royal Haymarket, 1984

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The Way of the World 1984

£25.00

Original political poster, The world's revolutionary people love Chairman Mao, People's Republic of China, 1969. The poster depicts the head of Chairman Mao at the centre of the sun and above a multitude of people from many nations, several of whom are holding copies of the Selected Works of Mao Zedong. Numerous banners and placards can also be seen bearing revolutionary slogans

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The world's revolutionary people love Chairman Mao 1969

£225.00

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There could soon be a whole new ball game at the Jubilee Sports Hall c.1980

£75.00

Original political poster, Third World, The Chinese people cannot be insulted. The People of the world cannot be bullied, People's Republic of China

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Third World. The Chinese people cannot be insulted. The People of the world cannot be bullied c.1975

£160.00

Original theatre programme poster for a production of Titus Andronicus, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon, 1972.

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Titus Andronicus 1972

£70.00

London Transport bus destination panel, To and From the Derby, c. 1985.

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To & From The Derby c.1975

£35.00

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Tom & Viv

£25.00

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Tranatlantic Service. The Flying Dutchman KLM (luggage label) 1950s

£25.00

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Trans World Airline (Luggage Label) Fly TWA Constellation 1950s

£18.00

An original promotional poster for the world-famous Triumph Cycle Company, c. 1935. The stylish design links the aspirations of the young couple with two new bicycles via an inverted triangle.

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Triumph c.1935

£280.00

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Triumph Cycle Co Ltd Coventry

£45.00

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Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line 2013

£50.00

Two original official souvenir programmes for Blackpool Tower and Tower Palace theatres in Blackpool, c.1930.

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Two Souvenir Programmes for Blackpool Theatres c.1930

£70.00

Two original 1950s/early 1960s adhesive decals, Texas and Alabama, unused in original glassine packaging.

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Two windshield/luggage pictorial decals: Texas and Alabama 1950s/60s

£40.00

Original, and rare, Second World War pictorial poster map, Union of South Africa. Her Natural and Industrial Resources, published by the British Ministry of Information in about 1944.

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Union Of South Africa. Her Natural & Industrial Resources c. 1944

£750.00

Original theatre poster for a production of Very Good Eddie (by Guy Bolton & Jerome Kern), Piccadilly Theatre, 1976

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Very Good Eddie 1976

£25.00

exhibition poster, Victorian Earl in the Artic. The travels and collections of the fifth earl of Lonsdale, held at the Museum of Mankind, 1989

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Victorian Earl in the Artic. The travels and collections of the fifth earl of Lonsdale 1989

£70.00

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Visitor's London - London Transport's Best-Selling Tourist Guide 1973

£45.00

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Waldorf Hotel, Zurich (Luggage Label) 1950s

£15.00

UK fundraising appeal poster for the people of Grenada following the US invasion of Grenada in October 1983. The poster promotes a special gig at Huddersfield’s Cleopatra Club, featuring local sound system bands Skinhead and Earth Rocker, 12 November 1983.

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War Cry! Grenadian Fund Raising Appeal 1983

£40.00

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We recommend Hercules cycles. The Right Bicycle at the Right Price c.1935

£95.00

Original and rare semi-pictorial poster map of west Yorkshire, Weekly Holiday Season Tickets, published by the London & North Eastern Railway in about 1935.

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Weekly Holiday Season Tickets. Yorkshire Area (LNER) c. 1935

£600.00

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Weezer. Raditude 2009

£30.00

Original promotional poster, Where the Action Is, the first studio album by British rockabilly band Westworld, 1987. The poster has a handwritten dedication signed by American vocalist Elizabeth Westwood and guitarist Bob "Derwood" Andrews.

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Westworld, Where the Action is 1987

£65.00

Original promotional poster for the English synth-pop duo Erasure, advertising the release of their fourth studio album, Wild (1989).

£100.00

£90.00

Wings for Victory. The Sky's the Limit for War Savings 1943

£525.00

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Wingspan Paul McCartney 2001

£35.00

promotional show card advertising John Wisden & Co cricket balls. Judging from the names of the cricketers listed at the base and their team positions, this notice dates to about 1920/1921

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Wisden Special Crown Balls c. 1920-1921

£625.00

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With a Little Help from my Friends 1981

£25.00

An original World Cup 1982 group stages wall chart poster, produced by Mecca bookmakers. An uncommon item, depicting the competing teams at the top with each of the group stages left blank (to be filled in later). A map of Spain, showing the stadia venues, is imposed over a graphic of football supporters

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World Cup 1982 Mecca Bookmakers 1982

£75.00

Original poster for a production of Wren (by David Adams), Mayfair Theatre, 1978

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Wren 1978

£25.00

An original two-sided flyer for a performance by Yehudi Menuhin and Louis Philip Kentner at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1950

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Yehudi Menuhin and Louis Kentner 1950

£45.00

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You almost forgot didn't you? c.1975

£45.00