The power of poster advertising is something rose to prominence in the late 1800s and has been effectively utilised ever since. These days with the resurgence of the retro revival, it’s common to see old advertising posters used for decorative purposes.
Check out some old and new posters that would look great in pretty much any room of your home.
Black Cat
Starting with a classic, this old school lithograph is a well-recognised poster from the Art Nouveau period but what is it advertising? Le Chat Noir, the Black Cat, touring their troupe of cabaret entertainers from Paris.
Who: Theophile Steinlen
Ideal room for display: Lounge, Kitchen, Hallway, Bedroom
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Chat_Noir
As I See It
A punchy yet subtle environmental awareness poster as part of the As I See It campaign, this poster draws on aesthetics of the 30’s and 40s and contemporary steampunk to deliver a striking image that would look great mounted in a chunky black frame.
Who: GSD&M Idea City and Kohler
Ideal room for display: Bedroom, Bathroom, Hallway
Source: https://www.behance.net/gallery/As-I-See-It/467584
WWF Whale
This clever poster was produced in Russia for the World Wildlife Fund as part of the We Are One Campaign to make it more obvious just how interconnected our planet is. Classic in black and white this would add another dimension to just about any room it was hung in – a black frame would suit it best.
Who: Agency BBDO for World Wildlife Fund
Ideal room for display: Hallway, Lounge or bedroom
Source: http://www.creativeadawards.com/we-are-one/
Discovery Channel
Keeping with the wildlife theme, the Discovery Channel produced this vibrant gem for its documentary series Life narrated by Oprah Winfrey. This would look great on a white mount in a thin black frame perched near your entertainment unit.
Who: Peter Jaworowski of Ars Thanea
Ideal room for display: Lounge or bedroom
Source: http://vi.sualize.us/life_by_peter_jaworowski_poster_animals_poshop_ad_picture_iaWP.html
We Can Do It!
A popular poster amongst feminist groups over the years, Rosie the Riveter was a pin up of a kind during World War II in America for women to get involved in the war effort. This poster was used by the War Production Co-ordinating Committee and helped generate an influx of women working in the munitions factories across America.
Who: J. Howard Miller for Westinghouse
Ideal room for display: Bathroom, Kitchen, Hallway
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:We_Can_Do_It!.jpg
CHE
Alberto Korda’s photographic portrait of the revolutionary Che Guevara was immortalised by Jim Fitzpatrick in 1968 and has enjoyed prolific success since as a masthead for revolution and raging against institutions, emblazoned on shirts, printed media and tattooed on many. For those who want to decorate a room with a bold statement, this poster would be an ideal fit.
Who: Jim Fitzpatrick
Ideal room for display: Lounge, bedroom, hallway
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrillero_Heroico
Music You Must Read
With a clever little twist this ad promotes a website full of music information that, as it suggest, is music that has to be read. Against a thin black frame, the white space of this image and its simplified design would look great near your music maker or in your study.
Who: DLV BBDO for BBiGB.com
Ideal room for display: Study, bedroom
Source: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbigbcom-campaign
Harley Davidson
This Cannes Lion award winning poster is part of the Harley-Davidson Parts and Accessories campaign that features disassembled motorcycle parts creating dynamic portraits. This particular portrait would look great mounted in a thick black or brown frame.
Who: Brock Davis
Ideal room for display: Garage, Man-Cave, Hallway
source: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Harley-Davidson/155889
Absinthe
Art Nouveau was an artistic movement that produced beautiful and decorative posters, even when selling something as dark as Absinthe. This 1896 poster for Absinthe would look fantastic mounted on cream board and framed in black, or on white board framed in white and will work anywhere you put it.
Who: Henri Privat-Livemont
Ideal room for display: Bedroom
source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Privat-Livemont-Absinthe_Robette-1896.jpg
Hard Rock Cafe
For the rocker who needs some inspiration, this nostalgic series was created for the Hard Rock Café as part of the They Never Left campaign spruiking the great ghosts of music’s past.
Who: Young & Rubicon for Hard Rock Café
Ideal room for display: Lounge, studio or garage
source: https://wisdombywoody.wordpress.com/category/print-ads/
These are just ten of the thousands of great posters out there that can liven up a room. With plenty of photo creation centres like the ones you can find in Big W Photos, you can easily select an image, tailor it to your desire, have it printed on paper or canvas, get it framed and take it home with you.
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