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Auction 17 - International Posters

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewSunday, May 23, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to noon., Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf, Sonoma Room / Pacifi...

Auction Details

Our 17th bi-annual poster auction includes 386 poster lots of various themes.
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The PROPAGANDA & MILITARY section includes 45 works from World War I through World War II, including a number of US military posters, some rare Russian photomontage and propaganda posters from the inter-war years and several German and Hungarian items. A prime example of the Russian poster graphics is the zeppelin poster (lot 21) titled “Defend the Power of the USSR.” The ADVERTISINGsection includes food & drinks, tobacco and general consumer goods. A small part is entirely dedicated to old beer and Oktoberfest posters (lots 61 - 78). The Art, Design & Culture selection is as diverse as it can be. Following a selection of Art Nouveau posters and Maitres (incl. Alphonse Mucha’s “Sarah Bernhardt la Plume” in lot 185 and Eugene Grasset’s “Grafton Gallery” in lot 188) is a selection of modern graphic design posters from around the globe. Works include rare posters by Max Bill (lot 215), Josef Müller-Brockmann (214), Herbert Bayer (the rare large version of his 1968 Bauhaus poster, lot 213) and Erik Nitsche (the ‘submarine poster from the General Dynamics series, lot 236). The TRAVEL selection is also very broad, including sports,maritime and railway posters. It includes a several works my Southern pacific Rail artist Maurice Logan, a number of Olympic posters and even posters by modern popular artists such as David Klein. A rare poster for the Gordon-Bennett balloon race from 1912 (lot 333) and an 8-panel Hamburg America Line ocean liner poster (lot 3860 are among the highlights.
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351 FANTASTIC Southern Pacific MAURICE LOGAN Poster 1930s351351 FANTASTIC Southern Pacific MAURICE LOGAN Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - Redwood Empire Tour Printing: Letterprint Date: 1933 Size: 23.2 x 15.7 in. (
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
352 VINTAGE Southern Pacific San Francisco Poster 1930s352352 VINTAGE Southern Pacific San Francisco Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - USA Title: Southern Pacific - San Francisco Printing: Letterprint Date: 1937 Size: 22.8 x 15.7 in. (58 x 40 cm) Con
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
353 ORIGINAL 1939 Golden Gate Expo Poster San Francisco Indian Court 353353 ORIGINAL 1939 Golden Gate Expo Poster San Francisco Indian Court
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Siegriest, Louis B. 1899 - Title: Golden Gate International Exposition - Indian Court Printing: Silkscreen Date: 1939 Size: 36.2
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
354 RARE ORIGINAL SP MAURICE LOGAN Poster Yosemite 1930s354354 RARE ORIGINAL SP MAURICE LOGAN Poster Yosemite 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - Yosemite Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 23.2 x 15.7 in. (59
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
355 STUNNING SP Lake Tahoe Rail Poster 1930s Maurice Logan355355 STUNNING SP Lake Tahoe Rail Poster 1930s Maurice Logan
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - Lake Tahoe Region Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 23.2 x 15.7
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
356 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Reno Winter Sports Ski Poster 1950s356356 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Reno Winter Sports Ski Poster 1950s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - USA Title: Winter Fun in Reno Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1950 Size: 27.5 x 21.6 in. (70 x 55 cm) Condition: (A-
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
357 ORIGINAL SWISSAIR USA Los Angeles Freeways Poster 357357 ORIGINAL SWISSAIR USA Los Angeles Freeways Poster
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Schulthess, Emil / Frei, Hans Title: Swissair - USA (freeways in Los Angeles) Printing: Photo/Offset Date: approx. 1970 Size: 40.1
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
358 ORIGINAL VINTAGE David Klein San Francisco Poster 1950s358358 ORIGINAL VINTAGE David Klein San Francisco Poster 1950s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Klein, David F. Title: TWA - San Francisco (Golden Gate Bridge) Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1960 Size: 39.7 x 24.8 in. (101 x 6
Start Price : 380.00 | Estimate : 380.00 - 600.00
359 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Alaska Steamship Travel Poster 1930s359359 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Alaska Steamship Travel Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Laurence, Sydney 1865 - 1940 Title: Alaska (Alaska Steamship Company) Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1928 Size: 34.2 x 22.4
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
360 ORIGINAL VINTAGE US Travel Poster State Parks 1930s360360 ORIGINAL VINTAGE US Travel Poster State Parks 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - USA Title: National Wildlife Restoration Week Printing: Offset Date: 1938 Size: 32.2 x 22 in. (82 x 56 cm) Conditio
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
361 ORIGINAL SOUTHERN PACIFIC Rail Poster Maquette 1930s361361 ORIGINAL SOUTHERN PACIFIC Rail Poster Maquette 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Gonzáles, Armando 1912 - 1981 Title: Southern Pacific - Playa de Cortes Printing: Original Gouache Maquette Date: approx. 1935 Si
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
362 ORIGINAL Maurice Logan Southern Pacific Rail Poster 1930s362362 ORIGINAL Maurice Logan Southern Pacific Rail Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - See Mexico this year Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 22.8 x 1
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
363 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Southern Pacific Railway Poster 1940s363363 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Southern Pacific Railway Poster 1940s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Cox, Willard Title: Southern Pacific - Carlsbad Caverns Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1945 Size: 23.2 x 15.7 in. (59 x 40 cm)
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
364 ORIGINAL Southern Pacific Dude Ranches Rail Poster 1930s364364 ORIGINAL Southern Pacific Dude Ranches Rail Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Bethers, Ray Title: Southern Pacific - Southern Arizona Dude Ranches Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 22.8 x 15.7 in
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
365 ORIGINAl SP Railway Poster 1930s MAURICE LOGAN365365 ORIGINAl SP Railway Poster 1930s MAURICE LOGAN
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - Old Missions Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 23.2 x 15.7 in.
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
366 VINTAGE Southern Pacific Rail Mexico Poster 1930s366366 VINTAGE Southern Pacific Rail Mexico Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Gonzáles, Armando 1912 - 1981 Title: Southern Pacific - Playa de Cortes Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1935 Size: 23.2 x 16.1 in.
Start Price : 380.00 | Estimate : 380.00 - 600.00
367 ORIGINAL Southern Pacific Rail Poster 1930s LOGAN367367 ORIGINAL Southern Pacific Rail Poster 1930s LOGAN
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Logan, Maurice 1886 - 1973 Title: Southern Pacific - New Orleans Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1936 Size: 22.8 x 15.7 in. (
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
368 VINTAGE Steamship Poster Furness Bermuda Cutaway 1940s368368 VINTAGE Steamship Poster Furness Bermuda Cutaway 1940s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - USA Title: Furness - Bermuda Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1945 Size: 31.4 x 47.6 in. (80 x 121 cm) Condition: (B+
Start Price : 330.00 | Estimate : 330.00 - 500.00
369 ORIGINAL Vintage NORMANDIE Steamship Poster 1930s369369 ORIGINAL Vintage NORMANDIE Steamship Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - France Title: Normandie Printing: Letterprint Date: approx. 1932 Size: 11.4 x 18.5 in. (29 x 47 cm) Condition: (A)<
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
370 ORIGINAL Steamship Travel Poster 1950s French Line 370370 ORIGINAL Steamship Travel Poster 1950s French Line
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Pagès, J. Title: French Line Printing: Offset Date: 1955 Size: 35 x 26.7 in. (89 x 68 cm) Condition: (A-/B+) small tears
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
371 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s Plakat371371 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s Plakat
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anton, Ottomar 1895 - 1976 Title: HAPAG - Mittelmeerfahrten Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1935 Size: 33.8 x 23.6 in. (86 x 60 cm
Start Price : 330.00 | Estimate : 330.00 - 500.00
372 ORIGINAL Relax Travel Steamship Poster 1950s/1960s Gruau372372 ORIGINAL Relax Travel Steamship Poster 1950s/1960s Gruau
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Gruau, René (Renato de Zavagli) 1909 - Title: relax Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1960 Size: 38.5 x 24.8 in. (98 x 63 cm) Con
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 450.00
373 ORIGINAL Cruise Ship Furness bermuda Poster Bern Hill 1950s373373 ORIGINAL Cruise Ship Furness bermuda Poster Bern Hill 1950s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Hill, Bern Title: Furness Bermuda - Liv-Aboard Cruises Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1955 Size: 40.1 x 30.3 in. (102 x 77 cm)
Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 320.00 - 600.00
374 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s Plakat374374 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s Plakat
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anton, Ottomar 1895 - 1976 Title: HAPAG - Weihnachtsfahrt Printing: Offset Date: 1936 Size: 33.4 x 23.6 in. (85 x 60 cm) Condi
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
375 ORIGINAL American President Lines HOMER HILL Poster 1950s375375 ORIGINAL American President Lines HOMER HILL Poster 1950s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Hill, Homer Title: American President Lines - Japan Printing: Offset Date: 1957 Size: 34.2 x 23.6 in. (87 x 60 cm) Condition: (
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
376 STUNNING OLD Steamship Poster New York 1930s WOW !376376 STUNNING OLD Steamship Poster New York 1930s WOW !
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Shoesmith, Kenneth D. 1890 - 1939 Title: Glasgow & New York Printing: Lithograph Date: approx. 1930 Size: 35.4 x 23.2 in. (90 x 5
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
377 ORIGINAL ART DECO Steamship Poster Hamburg 1930s Plakat377377 ORIGINAL ART DECO Steamship Poster Hamburg 1930s Plakat
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Fuss, Albert 1898 - 1969 Title: HAPAG - nach New York Printing: Offset Date: 1936 Size: 33 x 23.6 in. (84 x 60 cm) Condition:
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
378 BAUTIFUL OLD Hamburg South Line Poster 1930s Captain378378 BAUTIFUL OLD Hamburg South Line Poster 1930s Captain
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anton, Ottomar 1895 - 1976 Title: Hamburg-Süd - Billige Reisen Printing: Offset Date: 1937 Size: 33 x 23.6 in. (84 x 60 cm) Co
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
379 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Canada Poster 1930s Plakat379379 ORIGINAL Hamburg America Line Canada Poster 1930s Plakat
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anton, Ottomar 1895 - 1976 Title: HAPAG - Nach Kanada Printing: Offset Date: 1930 Size: 33 x 23.6 in. (84 x 60 cm) Condition:
Start Price : 260.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
380 ORIGINAL French Line Ship Travel Poster 1950s VILLEMOT380380 ORIGINAL French Line Ship Travel Poster 1950s VILLEMOT
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Villemot, Bernhard 1911 - 1989 Title: French Line - Relan on route Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1965 Size: 35 x 26.7 in. (89 x
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
381 ORIGINAL VINTAGE UNITED STATES LINES Poster 1950s381381 ORIGINAL VINTAGE UNITED STATES LINES Poster 1950s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - USA Title: United States Lines - S.S. United States Printing: Offset Date: approx. 1958 Size: 29.5 x 20.4 in. (75 x 52
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
382 BEAUTIFUL Hamburg America Line Ship Poster 1930s Plakat382382 BEAUTIFUL Hamburg America Line Ship Poster 1930s Plakat
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Etbauer, Theodor Paul 1892 - 1975 Title: HAPAG - 7 HAPAG Mittelmeer- u. Orientfahrten Printing: Offset Date: 1928 Size: 33.4 x 23
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
383 VERY OLD RARE Steamship Poster 1890s Plakat ORIGINAL383383 VERY OLD RARE Steamship Poster 1890s Plakat ORIGINAL
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anonymous - France Title: Transports Maritimes a Vapeur (Pampa) Printing: Lithograph Date: approx. 1895 Size: 29.9 x 20.8 in. (76
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
384 FANTASTIC VINTAGE Original Canadian Pacific Poster 1930s384384 FANTASTIC VINTAGE Original Canadian Pacific Poster 1930s
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Hamilton, E. Title: Canadian Pacific - Short Sea Route to Canada & USA Printing: Lithograph Date: approx. 1930 Size: 40.1 x 24.4 i
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
385 RARE Original Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s LA SF385385 RARE Original Hamburg America Line Travel Poster 1930s LA SF
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Anton, Ottomar 1895 - 1976 Title: HAPAG - nach Los Angeles San Francisco Printing: Offset Date: 1932 Size: 47.2 x 33 in. (120 x 8
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
386 HUGE 8-Panel Hamburg America Ocean Liner Poster 1930s FUSS 386386 HUGE 8-Panel Hamburg America Ocean Liner Poster 1930s FUSS
PosterConnection, Inc.
Artist: Fuss, Albert 1898 - 1969 Title: HAPAG - In 7 Tagen über den Ozean Printing: Offset Date: 1931 Size: 94.4 x 130.7 in. (240 x 332 c
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00