Left: vintage PKZ poster we have in our dining room, circa 1929. PKZ is a Swiss department store dating back to the late 1800's. (And in looking at their website, I see that they are the clothing sponser for the "Mister Schweiz [Schweiz = Switzerland]" competition. How funny is that?)Chicago people: listen up! There is a super-cool vintage poster fair going on this weekend at the Chicago Cultural Center at 77 W. Randolph. I am so sad we are not going to be able to make it!
Vintage posters are a wonderful art source because they are pieces which were intended to be ephemeral sales tools which ads to their charm. They can impart color, history and personality.
Of course, I imagine most of the posters at the fair will be at the high end of the price range for vintage posters, but you can find reprints at tons of online dealers and local framing shops for very reasonable prices.
Posters are also a great way to get a very large piece of art economically. We have one that is probably about 36"W x 60"H in our dining room that my family purchased through Swann Gallery in NY, a fun place to visit when they're having a pre-sale exhibition.
My one piece of advice is to seek out the less-often reprinted posters and stay away from the ones you see at every framing shop and street fair. Who needs to see another Taittinger ad, really?
These two: incredibly striking, but that is why I consider them a "don't" - they are so popular that now they're totally cliche'd!
These two: incredibly striking, but that is why I consider them a "don't" - they are so popular that now they're totally cliche'd!
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