November 23, 2008
In the first half of the 20th century, railroad travel promotion became a high art form, with specially commissioned illustrations and artwork. Colorful posters were used to entice travelers to choose a particular railroad, route, or vacation destination. Around the world, long-haul lines and urban metro companies alike used poster advertising in their stations and around the cities. Today, these posters are valued for their diverse and vibrant themes and appearance.
What are vintage magic posters? Posters of magicians printed by the stone lithography method qualify as v… [more]
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A must-see collection of 5,000 vivid, colorful British posters from the early 1900s onward. Browse by artist (over … [more]
If you've ever wondered how to tell real from fake railroad china, or how brass baggage tags originated, this extre… [more]
Step right up and check out almost 8,000 beautiful circus posters, photos and prints. Assembled by longtime Dutch c… [more]
Wish you'd visited San Francisco in the late 1960s? Get a quick hit with this comprehensive collection of psychadel… [more]
This collection of hundreds of posters, cards and portaits from the 'golden age of magic' (1890-1930) is organized … [more]
Ben Perry's Flickr photoset of almost 3,000 World War Two government posters. Hard to describe the breadth and dept… [more]
Ben Perry's Flickr photoset showcasing almost 1500 Soviet propaganda, advertising, theatre and movie posters from 1… [more]
Great collection of forest fire prevention posters, multimedia, and memorabilia from the 1940s through the present.… [more]
The New York Public Library's impressive Digital Gallery offers free access to over 500,000 historical images inclu… [more]
This amazing Library of Congress site includes about a hundred photo and document collections (see complete list) o… [more]
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1957 Western Maryland Railroad Diesel Data Blue Prints $76.52 Ends Thursday 5 bids
Art Print Seaboard Railroad - West Palm Beach Fl$36.00 Ends in 11 hours 5 bids
1940s Photo Print Lehigh Valley Railroad Locomotive$29.90 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Art Print Santa Fe Railroad - 4-6-4 #3461 @ Chicago$24.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
N&svrr Norfolk Southern Railroad Blain Pa Framed Print$22.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Mkt Railroad Texas Special Art Print$18.27 Ends in 6 hours 3 bids
Vintage N & W Steam Train Print 1940's Roanoke Valley$12.95 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
Vintage Steam Train Print N & W Train ? Valley Scene$12.95 Ends in 12 hours 3 bids
Art Print Lackawanna Railroad 4-8-4 @ Hackettstown Nj$12.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #696 "monte Sano" 4x6 Color Print$11.27 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Pennsylvania Railroad Gg-1 #4800 B&w Print & Negative$11.11 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
2127: Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Poster$10.00 Ends in 13 hours 4 bids
18 X 24" Radnor Train Station Print By Randulph Bye$10.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Art Print Southern Pacific Railroad Station Oakland Ca$9.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Art Print P&le Railroad - Coal Train At Beaver Station$9.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Howard Fogg Print Louisville & Nashville Railroad Steam$9.99 Ends in 13 hours 2 bids
Set (4) Deadpool #1 2 3 4 1st Print Wolverine Movie Rr!$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
2 C & O Railroad Chessie Cat & Kitten Artist Prints Nr $9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Vintage Frisco Railroad Poster 34 X 22 From St Louis Pr$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Framed Chessie Print Picture New Day New Train$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Art Print Norfolk & Western Railroad Ronaoke Roundhouse$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Art Print Union Pacific Railroad #815 Sterling Colorado$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Art Print Cotton Belt Railroad - 4-8-4 # 819$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Rr Print Of Virginia & Truckee V&t Steam Action W #5 V2$9.95 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Sandy River & Rangley Lakes 2ft Loco #22$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Sandy River & Rangley Lakes 2ft Loco #18$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Railroad Print Pennsylvania Prr K-4 Steam Loco #5394$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Railroad Print Katy M-k-t 4-6-2 Steam Loco #396$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Denver & Rio Grande Western Ng 2-8-2 Loco #494$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Denver & Rio Grande Western 2-10-2 Loco #1409$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Barre & Chelsea B&c Action W 70 Tonner #14$9.95 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Rr Print Of Virginia & Truckee V&t Steam Action W #27$9.95 Ends Friday 1 bid
Rr Print Sandy River & Rangley Lakes 2ft Loco #24 V2$9.95 Ends Friday 1 bid
Railroad Rr Print Stockton & Ione 0-4-4 Steam Loco #1$9.95 Ends Friday 1 bid
Rr Print Nevada California Oregon Ry 4-6-0 Steam Loco 6$9.95 Ends Friday 1 bid
Rr Print Mccloud River Rr 2-8-2 Loco #18 W Caboose$9.95 Ends Friday 1 bid
1950 Western Pacific Railroad California Zephyr Poster$8.75 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid
1869 Union Pacific Railroad Platte Valley Route Poster$8.75 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid
1934 Burlington Route Railroad Detroit Zephyr Poster$8.75 Ends in 20 hours 2 bids
The First Train Rare Print 1880 Native Americans Indian$8.49 Ends Monday 1 bid
Ny Central Rr"empire State Express"loco #6000 , Print!$7.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Illinois Central Rr "green Diamond" 5x7 Color Print$5.98 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Disney Pins Disneyland Railroad Framed Poster Pin$4.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Mid Century Vintage Santa Fe Railroad Indian Print Lrg$4.95 Ends Monday 1 bid
Tombstone Santa Fe Train Railroad Old West Poster Sign $4.75 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Pacific Electric Ry #988 "vineyard" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #689 "vsl" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #709 "hill Street" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #721 "venice" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #958 "vsl" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #999 "gardner Jct" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #999 "sepulveda" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #1036 "fletcher" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #1111 "hollywood" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #1204 "n. Pomona " 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #5117 "palms" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #5129 "glendale" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #5154 "graumans" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Pacific Electric Ry #5144 "highland" 4x6 Color Print$2.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
