The history of posters begins in the 15th century with woodcut broadsides, which were crude, text-heavy announcements selling everything from religious indulgences to political decrees. But the modern poster as we know it, emerged in the late 19th century, propelled by the Industrial Revolution and the blossoming field of lithography. This new technology allowed for mass production of vibrant, colourful images, perfect for capturing the attention of urban crowds.

Paris of the 1920s became the artistic hub for these posters. Jules Chéret, the "father of the modern poster," seduced onlookers with his graceful Art Nouveau figures promoting theatres and nightclubs. Alphonse Mucha, conjured up otherworldly beauty with his flowing gowns and dreamy landscapes for products like Sarah Bernhardt's theatrical productions.

The poster's purpose expanded in the early 20th century. Consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Guinness employed bold typography and iconic imagery to etch themselves into public more...

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6 Qantas promotional travel posters, San Francisco, Philippines,…

Qantas Travel Posters: San Francisco, Philippines, Australia, Rome, Singapore

6 Qantas promotional travel posters, San Francisco, Philippines, Australia, Rome, and Singapore 2. Lithograph 44 x 75 cm Australia 44 x 38 cm 5

A Collection of Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Australia…

Harry Rogers' Qantas Travel Posters (1960)

A Collection of Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Australia original colour lithographic travel posters, c. 1960 [5], each sheet 50 x 37 cm

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Hawaii, original colour…

Qantas Hawaii Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Hawaii, original colour lithographic travel poster, c. 1960, printed in Australia by Posters Pty. Ltd., sheet 50 x 37 cm, backing 51 x 38 cm

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, America, original colour…

Qantas Travel Poster by Harry Rogers (1960)

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, America, original colour lithographic travel poster, c. 1960, printed in Australia by Posters Pty. Ltd., sheet 50 x 37 cm, backing 51 x 38 cm

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Europe, original colour…

Qantas Europe Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Europe, original colour lithographic travel poster on linen, c. 1960, printed in Australia by Posters Pty. Ltd., sheet 50 x 37 cm, backing 54 x 40 cm

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Middle East, original colour…

Qantas Middle East Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Middle East, original colour lithographic travel poster, c. 1960, printed in Australia by Posters Pty. Ltd., sheet 50 x 37 cm, backing 51 x 38 cm

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Europe, original colour…

Qantas Europe Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

Harry Rogers (1929-2012), Qantas, Europe, original colour lithographic travel poster, c. 1960, printed in Australia by Posters Pty. Ltd., sheet 50 x 37 cm, backing 54 x 41 cm

Rhys Williams (1894-1976), 'A New Air Map from the Australian…

Qantas Air Map by Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams (1894-1976), 'A New Air Map from the Australian Viewpoint...' An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Rhys Williams c.1938. The poster depicts the globe laid flat divided into four…

Walter Jardine, 'The Skyways are Today's Highways.', offset…

Qantas Empire Airways poster by Walter Jardine (1939)

Walter Jardine, 'The Skyways are Today's Highways.', offset lithograph on paper, (101.5 x 64 cm) (overall). Provenance: Australian War Memorial, Canberra (deaccession). Other Notes: An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading…

Rhys Williams, 'Out of a Great Past a Greater Future.', offset…

Qantas: Great Past, Greater Future

Rhys Williams, 'Out of a Great Past a Greater Future.', offset lithograph on paper, 100.5 x 66 cm overall. Provenance: Australian War Memorial, Canberra (deaccession). Other Notes: An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading…

Posters, 4, 'Imperial Airways - To Africa, India, The Far East,…

Imperial Airways and Qantas Advertising Posters

Posters, 4, 'Imperial Airways - To Africa, India, The Far East, Australia, British pre-Second World War advertisement for Imperial Airways by Lewitt-Him. Imperial Airways was a company created as a result of the amalgamation of all the existing aircraft…

Jardine Walter, 1884-1970, 'The Skyways are today's Highways.',…

Qantas Empire Airways Advertising Poster by Walter Jardine (1939)

Jardine Walter, 1884-1970, 'The Skyways are today's Highways.', An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Walter Jardine in 1939. The poster depicts the Short C Class Empire flying-boat 'Cooee' taking…

Williams Rhys, 1894-1976, 'Out of a Great Past a Greater Future.…

Qantas: Great Past, Greater Future

Williams Rhys, 1894-1976, 'Out of a Great Past a Greater Future.', An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Rhys Williams c.1938. The poster depicts a plane set against a globe, with Australia…

Rodgers Harry, 1929-2012, 3, 'London,' New York.' & 'Hong Kong',…

Qantas Travel Posters by Rodgers Harry

Rodgers Harry, 1929-2012, 3, 'London,' New York.' & 'Hong Kong', Qantas travel posters. Lithograph, 3 99 x 70 cm, each, approx.

Rodgers Harry, 1929-2012, 'America', Qantas travel poster.…

Qantas America Travel Poster

Rodgers Harry, 1929-2012, 'America', Qantas travel poster. screenprint, 98 x 71 cm

Travel - Airlines: Qantas 1960s travel poster…

Qantas 1960s Japan/Australia Travel Poster with Rooster Artwork

Travel - Airlines: Qantas 1960s travel poster 'Japan/Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas, In Association with Boac Teal and Saa', colour lithograph, attractive artwork of rooster by Harry Rogers, printed by William F. Schey, Sydney, size 37 x 50 cm, Very…

Qantas AIRCRAFT1920 - 1971, c1971 colour process lithograph, 50…

Qantas Aircraft Evolution

Qantas AIRCRAFT1920 - 1971, c1971 colour process lithograph, 50 x 67 cm. Linen-backed. Includes illustrations and descriptions of the, Wright Brothers plane, on which the 'First, powered, controlled flight in history was made, in December, 1903', and a…

Original QANTAS Airline 'Australia' poster circa 1950s, printed…

QANTAS Australia Poster (1950s) in Timber Frame

Original QANTAS Airline 'Australia' poster circa 1950s, printed in Australia by Posters Pty Ltd., poster 48 x 35 cm approx., in a timber frame

A vintage Qantas New Zealand tiki poster, C. 1970s, 'Printed in…

Qantas Tiki Poster from 1970s New Zealand Flight

A vintage Qantas New Zealand tiki poster, C. 1970s, 'Printed in Australia, P45'. 99.5 x 64 cm

Australia, South Africa, Britain: A small collection of 1960s…

1960s Posters from Australia, South Africa, and Britain

Australia, South Africa, Britain: A small collection of 1960s posters including the '3rd Adelaide Festival of Arts 1964' and 2 other Adelaide images, Perth 'Australia's Sunniest Capital', Qantas to South Africa (featuring a lion), etc. (8 items). Mixed…

(Travel Poster) Gert Sellheim (1901-1970) Corroboree Australia…

Corroboree Australia Travel Poster by Gert Sellheim

(Travel Poster) Gert Sellheim (1901-1970) Corroboree Australia 1935 colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 100.5 x 62.5 cm. Linen-backed. 'Australian National Travel Association...F.W. Niven Pty Ltd, Melb.' Gert Sellheim was one of the earliest…

Qantas travel posters, 'businessmen fly Qantas, it's a shrewd…

Qantas Travel Posters: Fly Shrewd, Superb, and Fun!

Qantas travel posters, 'businessmen fly Qantas, it's a shrewd move!', 'for superb performance! actors fly Qantas' & 'for miles of fun! globetrotters fly Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, all linen-backed, each 38 x 76 cm.…

Qantas World Routes' circa 1950s travel poster, with artwork by…

Qantas World Routes Travel Poster

Qantas World Routes' circa 1950s travel poster, with artwork by Anna Drew, stylized pictorial map of the world showing Qantas routes, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, size 72 x 99 cm. Condition: A-

QANTAS 'super service at your command!' poster, mounted on MDF…

Qantas Super Service Poster on MDF Board

QANTAS 'super service at your command!' poster, mounted on MDF board, 100 cm x 70 cm approx

c1970s Qantas travel posters, noted 'globetrotters fly…

Qantas Travel Posters

c1970s Qantas travel posters, noted 'globetrotters fly Qantas'with artwork by Schlesinger, and 'Qantas - The Australian Airline'showing Opera House. Fair/G condition

c1960s Qantas travel posters, 'South Africa'showing giraffe,…

Qantas Travel Posters: South Africa & Britain

c1960s Qantas travel posters, 'South Africa'showing giraffe, &'Britain'showing bulldog. Each 36 x 50 cm

Qantas and Teal 1956 Maori travel poster, designed by Harry…

Qantas & Teal Maori Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

Qantas and Teal 1956 Maori travel poster, designed by Harry Rogers. 49 cm x 36 cm

Travel Poster: c.1965 'Japan' text continues 'Australia's…

Discover Japan with Qantas and BOAC

Travel Poster: c.1965 'Japan' text continues 'Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas In Association With B.O.A.C., Teal and Saa' colour lithograph with artwork by Harry Rogers, printed by Posters Pty. Ltd. 99 x 74 cm, laid down on linen.

Travel Posters, Etc.: A small collection of 1950s-1970s posters…

Vintage Travel Posters Collection

Travel Posters, Etc.: A small collection of 1950s-1970s posters including Australian National Travel Association posters, Qantas India (small format), American Airlines, etc (15 items). Mixed condition.

Airline Travel Poster: 'B.O.A.C Takes Good Care of You' with…

"B.O.A.C Takes Good Care of You" Travel Poster

Airline Travel Poster: 'B.O.A.C Takes Good Care of You' with artwork by John Worsley dated 1949 in the image [1919-2000]; text continues at base 'British Overseas Airways Corporation in association with Qantas Empire Airways Ltd., South African Airways,…

c1950s Qantas travel poster, 'Opening the Way to easier world…

Qantas Travel Poster: Easier World Travel

c1950s Qantas travel poster, 'Opening the Way to easier world travel/ Qantas/ Australia's Overseas Airline', colour lithograph, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, size 102 x 77 cm, linen-backed. Rare proof before trimming.

C1960s travel poster 'South Africa. Fly There By Qantas',…

Fly to South Africa with Qantas

C1960s travel poster 'South Africa. Fly There By Qantas', printed by gravure process by cape Times limited [South Africa] for the local tourist Corporation, size 63 x 101 cm. Condition A.

C1960s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airline...'.…

Qantas Australia Overseas Airline Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

C1960s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airline...'. Art work by Harry Rogers. linen backed. 99 cm x 74 cm. Condition A

C1960 Qantas travel poster 'Japan'. Art work by Harry Rogers.…

Qantas Japan Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

C1960 Qantas travel poster 'Japan'. Art work by Harry Rogers. Linen backed. 99 cm x 74.5 cm condition B

C1950s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines.…

Qantas Europe Travel Poster by Harry Rogers

C1950s travel poster 'Qantas Australia's Overseas Airlines. Europe'. Art work by Harry Rogers. Linen backed. 99 cm x 74.5 cm. Condition A

1960s Qantas 'Europe' travel poster. St. Bernard dog.…

Qantas Europe Travel Poster with St. Bernard Dog

1960s Qantas 'Europe' travel poster. St. Bernard dog. Lithograph. 101 x 76 cm

1960s Qantas 'Canada, Europe, Africa, Britain,' travel poster.…

Qantas Travel Poster: Explore Canada, Europe, Africa, Britain

1960s Qantas 'Canada, Europe, Africa, Britain,' travel poster. Moose, St.Bernard, giraffe, Bulldog. Lithograph. 101 x 76 cm (total)

1050s Qantas 'South Africa' travel poster. Zulu woman. 'So near…

Qantas South Africa Travel Poster with Zulu Woman

1050s Qantas 'South Africa' travel poster. Zulu woman. 'So near by Qantas'. Lithograph. 96 x 70 cm

1960s Qantas 'Italy' travel poster. Gondolier. Lithograph. 101…

Qantas Italy Travel Poster with Gondolier

1960s Qantas 'Italy' travel poster. Gondolier. Lithograph. 101 x 76 cm

1960s Qantas 'New Zealand' travel poster. Kiwi. Lithograph. 48…

Qantas New Zealand Travel Poster with Kiwi

1960s Qantas 'New Zealand' travel poster. Kiwi. Lithograph. 48 x 35 cm

1950s Qantas 'Japan' travel poster. Woman in Kimono.…

Qantas Japan Travel Poster with Woman in Kimono

1950s Qantas 'Japan' travel poster. Woman in Kimono. 'Australia's Overseas Airline. In association with B.O.A.C and TEAL'. Lithograph. 97 x 70 cm

A vintage Qantas New Zealand tiki poster. Height 100 cm. Width…

Qantas New Zealand Tiki Poster

A vintage Qantas New Zealand tiki poster. Height 100 cm. Width 63.5 cm

1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan;…

Qantas Travel Posters Collection

1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan; size 36 x 50 cm (7) for Australia, Pacific Islands, India, Greece, Vienna, Malaysia & America; size 31 x 49 cm (3) for Southern Cross Route, Sydney direct & London direct. Condition A/B. (11…

c1970 Group of 'Air New Zealand' (4), and 'Qantas', travel…

Airline Travel Posters: Air NZ and Qantas (5)

c1970 Group of 'Air New Zealand' (4), and 'Qantas', travel posters, photo lithograph, varying sizes near standard. Condition B. (5 items)

c1963 'Tahiti, Fly Teal' screen printed poster showing a nude…

"Tahiti Fly Teal" Travel Posters (2)

c1963 'Tahiti, Fly Teal' screen printed poster showing a nude female bather on green background, note that the same poster was used for Qantas, size 97 x 62 cm, condition A-. 'Tahiti Fly Teal', lithograph travel poster show woman peering through bamboo…

c1964 'Fly Qantas, British Exhibition Australia 1964' three…

Qantas Vintage Posters Collection (or Qantas Poster Trio)

c1964 'Fly Qantas, British Exhibition Australia 1964' three coloured screen print, size 48 x 37 cm, slight crease to top left corner otherwise condition A; 'Qantas Merry Christmas Australia's Round-the-World Airline' colourful screen printed poster, size…

c1970s Qantas travel posters, 'businessmen fl y Qantas, it's a…

Qantas Travel Posters - Businessmen, Actors, Globetrotters

c1970s Qantas travel posters, 'businessmen fl y Qantas, it's a shrewd move!', 'for superb performance!/ actors fl y Qantas' & 'for miles of fun!/ globetrotters fl y Qantas', artwork by M.Schlesinger, printed by Posters Pty Ltd, all linen-backed, each 38 x…

1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan;…

Qantas Travel Posters Collection

1960s-80s Qantas travel posters, size 64 x 100 cm for Japan; size 36 x 50 cm (7) for Australia, Pacific Islands, India, Greece, Vienna, Malaysia & America; size 31 x 49 cm (3) for Southern Cross Route, Sydney direct & London direct. Condition A/B. (11…