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Ireland ~ Vintage Irish Travel Posters
A wonderful old Irish tourism advertisement perfect for your home wall decor. Add a frame and it would make the perfect retro decoration in your bar, cafe, restaurant, home theater, office or den. Framed canvas prints also make exceptional gifts for the seasoned world traveler on any occasion or holiday. This incredible antique ad shows amazing artistic talent. The 1800s and early 1900s fine art artist and aspiring painters often supplemented his income of selling drawings and painting by creating these unique advertising ephemera. According to French historian Max Gallo, “for over two hundred years, posters have been displayed in public places all over the world. Visually striking, they have been designed to attract the attention of passers-by, making us aware of a political viewpoint, enticing us to attend specific events, or encouraging us to purchase a particular product or service.” The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to 1870 when the printing industry perfected color lithography and made mass production possible. “In little more than a hundred years,” writes poster expert John Barnicoat, “it has come to be recognized as a vital art form, attracting artists at every level, from painters to theatrical and commercial designers. Credit: Wikipedia At The Vintage Vamp we obtain high quality images of vintage artwork. Then we use state of the art technology and editing to bring back to life the most compelling images from the past. Unlike a lot of reproductions sold on the Internet, ours have been refurbished to bring out the original colors and fix as many imperfections as possible. We use only PNG format and the largest PPI (pixels per inch) possible, which is the very best for printing. This assures that your image will print with the highest quality possible, no matter what size you choose.
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Spain, Cordoba, Moorish mezquita, (mosque). Postcards
COPYRIGHT Kevin Schafer / DanitaDelimont.com | EU27 KSC0010.jpg | Spain, Cordoba, Moorish mezquita, (mosque).
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Duke Kahanamoku ~ Vintage Hawaii Surf Travel Post Cards
A wonderful old United States of American tourism advertisement adorns this item. This would make an exceptional gift for any occasion or holiday. This incredible antique ad shows amazing artistic talent. The 1800s and early 1900s fine art artist and aspiring painters often supplemented his income of selling drawings and painting by creating these unique advertising ephemera. According to French historian Max Gallo, “for over two hundred years, posters have been displayed in public places all over the world. Visually striking, they have been designed to attract the attention of passers-by, making us aware of a political viewpoint, enticing us to attend specific events, or encouraging us to purchase a particular product or service.” The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to 1870 when the printing industry perfected color lithography and made mass production possible. “In little more than a hundred years,” writes poster expert John Barnicoat, “it has come to be recognized as a vital art form, attracting artists at every level, from painters to theatrical and commercial designers. Credit: Wikipedia At The Vintage Vamp we obtain high quality images of vintage artwork. Then we use state of the art technology and editing to bring back to life the most compelling images from the past. Unlike a lot of reproductions sold on the Internet, ours have been refurbished to bring out the original colors and fix as many imperfections as possible. We use only PNG format and the largest PPI (pixels per inch) possible, which is the very best for printing. This assures that your image will print with the highest quality possible, no matter what size you choose. Credit: Library of Congress
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Capitol Reef National Park Utah Fridge Magnet
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
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Paris, France 3 Postcard
"Misty Machu Picchu" magnet
The famous ruins of Machu Picchu in mist, as hikers see from the Inca Trail. This is the most famous archeological site from the Inca World. In July 2007 Machu Picchu was elected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
National Aquarium at Inner Harbor, Baltimore Post Card
National Aquarium at Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Jose Luis Stephens | AssetID: 139263331
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Carribean, Anguilla Island, Road Bay Harbour. Postcards
Carribean, Anguilla Island, Road Bay Harbour � Kevin Schafer / DanitaDelimont.com
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Vietnam – "33" Beer T Shirt
“Ba Moui Ba” means “33” in Vietnamese. Vietnam Vets will recall this low quality beer, a brew with inconsistent taste (rumor says formaldehyde was often used in the brewing process). This T-Shirt is guaranteed to start a conversation with anyone who was ever in Vietnam of Southeast Asia.
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