Original Vintage Posters for sale

Norwich, Elm Hill, vintage 1950s travel poster by John Dixon Scott

£450

John Dixon Scott Norwich, Elm Hill
76 x 51 cm Lithograph Published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and N.Ireland this beautiful photographic image encouraged travel to Norwich and the United Kingdom more generally. This poster was part of a broader series released in 1947/48 by the British Travel Association to coincide with the 1948 Olympic Games in London in an effort to bring international tourism back to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. John Dixon Scott (1890–1977) was a British photographer known for his extensive documentation of the British countryside, landscapes, and rural life. In the late 1920s, Scott became concerned at the way the rural and urban environment of Britain was changing. As a result, he decided to drive around the country with his camera, intending to preserve through his pictures what he saw as a vanishing landscape. This project occupied him for the rest of his career, resulting in images including the photograph pictured. Condition: Generally excellent, the odd minor handling mark.
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Stratford-upon-Avon, vintage 1950s travel poster by John Dixon Scott

£450

John Dixon Scott Stratford-upon-Avon
76 x 51 cm Lithograph Published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and N.Ireland this beautiful photographic image encouraged travel to Stratford-upon-Avon and the United Kingdom more generally. This poster was part of a broader series released in 1947/48 by the British Travel Association to coincide with the 1948 Olympic Games in London in an effort to bring international tourism back to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. John Dixon Scott (1890–1977) was a British photographer known for his extensive documentation of the British countryside, landscapes, and rural life. In the late 1920s, Scott became concerned at the way the rural and urban environment of Britain was changing. As a result, he decided to drive around the country with his camera, intending to preserve through his pictures what he saw as a vanishing landscape. This project occupied him for the rest of his career, resulting in images including the photograph pictured.

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Monkeys Loose in Notting Hill, 1927, London Underground Travel Poster

£200

Gill Bradley Monkeys Loose in Notting Hill, 1927
Lithograph 100 x 65 cm "The monkey hunt which has been entertaining all but those immediately associated with the fugitives is still proceeding. Yesterday morning three of the thirteen members of a monkey jazz band which escaped from the Notting Hill district of London last Friday were still at large. Two of them had entrenched themselves, so to speak, under the arches which support the platform of Latimer Road Metropolitan Railway Station, South Kensington, while the third, Franko, the leader of the band, had left that locality, having apparently boarded a train for Paddington on Monday. He has been "seen" by various people in districts as far apart as Ealing, Brixton, and Brentford. Late on Tuesday night it was discovered that Bimbo, the drummer, had also left Latimer Road." "Five of them got into my store, and ate 28 lbs of biscuits. Eight of us, including two policemen, caught one, after three hours and after sifting two tons of oats. Then it escaped, and we spent three and a half hours recapturing it." What an eventful day the 24th of November 1927 was... Franco, Bimbo and another unnamed monkey made a break for freedom, tunnelling their way through the London underground, venturing far and wide across the capital. Inspired by this adventure, Gill Bradley painted the chaotic simian scenes in her 2014 entry for the Serco Prize for Illustration. The illustration uses bold colours, exaggerated proportions, and a mix of realism and abstraction to create a chaotic and dynamic scene. The judges of the competition 'were drawn to the evident humour of the image, strong colour palette and the fact that it was a bit bonkers, and felt that commuters would find it very intriguing to look at during their travels.' Condition: Generally very good.
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Lines For All Seasons, London Underground Poster

£200

Michelle Mason Lines For All Seasons
Lithograph 100 x 65 cm A colourful, abstract poster, depicting a series of geometric zig-zag lines with colours representing the different London Underground lines.

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Trains Don’t Stop at St Pancras, London Underground poster by Mick Brownfield

£200

Mick Brownfield Trains Don't Stop at St Pancras
Lithograph 100 x 65 cm Signed in plate The year is 1980. You get off the train at St Pancras, stars in your eyes, Big Ben, St Paul's, Tower Bridge almost in sight. You continue your adventure and you set your eyes on Mick Browfield's futuristic poster 'Trains don't stop at St Pancras.' Brownfield designed this poster to greet and encourage passengers not to end their journey there, but instead to use the Victoria, Metropolitan, Circle, Piccadilly or Northern lines to travel further, perhaps to the West End or into the City. It is visually striking, with each train line emerging out of the arches of the iconic St Pancras station. The poster also features the Underground roundel, positioned in the sky as a sun or satellite, suggesting the universal nature of the Underground. Interestingly, the roundel was also used in this way in by Man Ray in 1938, and by Misha Black and John Barker in 1947. Condition: Generally very good.
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Convoy Your Country To Victory, WW2 propaganda poster by Rowland Hilder

£600

Rowland Hilder Convoy Your Country To Victory
Lithograph 75 x 51 cm This poster was a British propaganda piece issued during World War II by the National Savings Committee. It was part of the broader campaign to encourage citizens to invest in National Savings Certificates, War Bonds, and Defence Bonds to financially support the war effort. The poster features a convoy of merchant ships sailing under the Union Jack, emphasising the vital role of maritime trade and supply lines in the war effort. Its slogan, 'convoy your country to victory', also instills a strong sense of patriotism as it draws a direct link between the public's purchase of saving bonds and national war victory. Rowland Hilder was a well known landscape artist and book illustrator. Born in New York state, his English father moved the family to Kent, England in 1915. It was here his natural talent for drawing was noticed by his school. Later Hilder went to study at Goldsmith’s College in London. He was well known as an accomplished watercolourist, particularly in his sensitive handling of the sky and earth. Between 1964 and 1974 he was president of England’s Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. Condition: Generally very good, couple of short repaired edge tears. Generally very good, couple of short repaired edge tears.

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Adelboden, original vintage travel poster

£1,000

Adelboden
Lithograph 100 x 65 cm A fantastic original vintage poster advertising the Swiss ski resort of Adelboden, tucked away in the Bernese Oberland. Printed in Switzerland by the historic printing house A. Trüb & Cie, the poster showcases Adelboden’s stunning alpine scenery, with green meadows, wooden chalets, a waterfall, and snow-capped mountains in the background. The poster also evokes a sense of glamour, as an elegantly dressed woman watches over the pristine lido and idyllic landscape. Condition: Few very short repaired edge tears, no longer than 10mm.
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Mining for National Savings, WW2 propaganda poster

£500

Charles Benjamin Beardsworth Mining for National Savings -- Back your efforts with national savings for future prosperity
Lithograph 75 x 50 cm This poster was a British propaganda piece issued during or after World War II by the National Savings Movement. This campaign aimed to encourage the public to invest in National Savings Certificates, War Bonds, and Defence Bonds to support the country’s financial stability and post-war recovery. The poster features a man poised with his pneumatic drill, grinding away at the walls. His target is not coal or minerals, he is mining instead for national savings bonds and a slew of bonds and bank books tumble down wall. The poster therefore draws a direct parallel between the work undertaken in the mines to fuel the war effort and the war bonds purchased by the British public. Condition: Generally very good, tiny marginal loss to bottom right approx 10 x 4 mm, a few very short edge tears.
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ParalympicsGB Medallists Underground Map 2012

£350

Alex Trickett and David Brooks ParalympicsGB Medallists Map 2012
Lithograph 79 x 60 cm Numbered 692/1000 This colourful map celebrates the achievements of all the 97 athletes and five horses who contributed to ParalympicsGB's medal haul, and follows on from the Team GB Olympic medallists map released in September 2012. Designed by sports journalists Alex Trickett and David Brooks, the map groups athletes from various sporting disciplines on different lines. Athletics takes pride of place on the Circle line, though Britain's monumental success in sports such as cycling and swimming meant that athletes had to be allocated multiple lines, with the medal-winning cyclists, for instance, representing both the Central and Hammersmith & City lines. In addition to this, designers Trickett and Brooks took into account the legendary status of some of these athletes and placed them at symbolic entry points to London 2012, with Sarah Storey, Britain's most decorated female Paralympian, occupying Stratford Station--home of the olympic park-- and Ellie Simmonds placed at West Ham. Printed on high quality paper, the underground lines assume a certain allure as their colours shimmer and the thames, shining silver across the map, divides the city in two. Condition: Generally very good, some small handling marks.
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Royal Air Force Display at Hendon Air Show, c.1930 art deco poster design by A. E. Halliwell

£3,000

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Royal Air Force Display by Underground (Hendon)
Gouache 16 x 24 cm 1930 Stamped A. E. Halliwell to reverse Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. Featuring a dramatic silhouette of a biplane soaring across a stylised sky, the artwork captures the sense of motion and excitement associated with Hendon Air Display. It showcases Halliwell's excellent command of typography, while while the muted colour palette of blues and greys lends it a sleek, atmospheric feel. Both functional and artistic, the poster exemplifies the era’s art deco fusion of design and public service messaging. Condition: Generally very good.
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Royal Air Force Display, 1928 art deco poster design by A. E. Halliwell

£3,000

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Royal Air Force Display by Underground (Hendon)
Gouache 16 x 24 cm 1928 Signed and dated 1928, inscribed 'Roughs Submitted for the 1929 Air Display'; with documentation from publisher. A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. Featuring a dramatic silhouette of a biplane soaring across a stylised sky, the artwork captures the sense of motion and excitement associated with Hendon Air Display. It showcases Halliwell's excellent command of typography, while while the muted colour palette of blues and greys lends it a sleek, atmospheric feel. Both functional and artistic, the poster exemplifies the era’s art deco fusion of design and public service messaging. Condition: Generally very good.
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Royal Air Force Display ‘Book to Colindale’, c.1930 art deco poster design

£2,500

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Royal Air Force Display, 'Book to Colindale'
Gouache 26 x 32 cm 1928 Signed and dated 1928, inscribed 'Roughs Submitted for the 1929 Air Display'; with documentation from publisher. A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. Featuring stylised swallows soaring alongside a sleek aircraft, the design captures the excitement and elegance of early aviation. Clean lines, geometric forms, and a limited palette of red, blue, black, and white evoke speed and modernity, while the playful cloud outlines add a sense of lightness. Condition: Generally very good.
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Hendon Air Display ‘Loop the Loop’, c.1930 art deco poster design by A. E. Halliwell

£2,500

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Hendon Air Display 'Loop the Loop' Gouache
26 x 32 cm 1928 Inscribed 'rough' to the lower right and stamped to reverse A.E. Halliwell Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. With bold curves and crisp, minimalist style, this artwork captures the daring loop-the-loop of an aircraft against a sunlit sky. Both functional and artistic, the poster exemplifies the era’s art deco fusion of design and public service messaging. Condition: Generally very good.
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Buy From Our Own Empire the Best Market, 1930 art deco design by A. E. Halliwell

£3,000

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Buy From Our Own Empire the Best Market (in blue)
Gouache 19 x 76 cm c.1930 Design for Empire Marketing Board Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. This bold poster design by A. E. Halliwell uses vibrant blue and layered text to promote trade within the British Empire. Featuring variations of the Union Jack across all four panels, the design reinforces imperial unity with the slogan “Buy from our own Empire – the best market.” Condition: Generally very good.
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Buy From Our Own Empire the Best Market, 1930 art deco design by A. E. Halliwell

£3,000

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Buy From Our Own Empire the Best Market (in black)
Gouache 19 x 76 cm c.1930 Design for Empire Marketing Board Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. This bold poster design by A. E. Halliwell uses vibrant blue and black with layered text to promote trade within the British Empire. Featuring variations of the Union Jack across all four panels, the design reinforces imperial unity with the slogan “Buy from our own Empire – the best market.” Condition: Generally very good.
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Lifts and Stairs Galore, c.1930 underground poster design by A. E. Halliwell

£3,000

A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Lifts and Stairs Galore
Gouache 53 x 33 cm c.1930 Signed lower right Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and designer best known for his vibrant poster designs created for British railway companies during the mid-20th century. Born in Southport, Halliwell developed a strong foundation in art and design early in life. He studied at the Southport School of Art from 1923 to 1926 before graduating to the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently practising as a professional designer from the 1930s. Following his studies, Halliwell married Doris Doyle in Strood Kent, and went on to have a significant teaching career himself, most notably as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later part of Central Saint Martins), where he influenced a new generation of designers and illustrators. Halliwell is perhaps best remembered for his vibrant and engaging poster designs created for British railway companies during the 1930s. His work was characterised by a bright, graphic style that balanced charm with clarity, often depicting idealised scenes of British holiday destinations—from sunny seaside towns to tranquil countryside vistas. Beyond posters, his artistic output included book illustration, commercial design, and stage costume sketches, showcasing his versatility across mediums. His posters continue to remain enduring symbols of a golden age of British travel and design and are displayed in major collections including the London Transport Museum and the V & A. This striking poster design by A.E. Halliwell for the London Underground uses bold geometric forms and a limited colour palette to depict a stylised network of staircases, lifts, and passageways. A solitary commuter, hunched and weary, navigates the maze-like station. The composition is both dynamic and structured with a clear modernist aesthetic. Condition: Generally very good.
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