c1940s-1950s. Thirty-one posters consisting of 29 colour or process lithographs, and two process screen posters with letterpress, two stamped with dates “13 Jun 1950” or “22 Sep 1952” on image upper right, one poster signed and dated “1950” by Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-2015) in image lower centre, another signed “F.C...... More
c1950s. Colour screenprint, 97.7 x 65.4cm. Repaired tears, old folds, crazing and missing portions overall. Linen-backed. Text continues “Tasman Empire Airways Limited.” Held in NZNL, attributing the image to New Zealand artist Arthur Alfred Thompson (1915-1997). More
c1950s. Colour lithograph in two sheets, 100.5 x 149.3cm. Repaired minor tears to old folds. Linen-backed. Text continues “H&G Pty Ltd.” Image includes surfing and sailing. More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, 96.5 x 63.8cm. Linen-backed. Text continues “Photo Litho., McLarens, Melb.” Australian National Airways (ANA) ran from 1936 to 1957 until its merger with Ansett. More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, 45.7 x 60.7cm. Pinholes, minor tears to edges, old folds, slight foxing or stains. Text continues “Issued by the Department of Health, Victoria. By authority the Hon. W.P. Barry, MLA, Minister for Health.”. More
c1950s. Colour screenprint, 63.4 x 50.6cm. Pinholes and repaired portions to margins, slight crazing, discolouration. Linen-backed. Text continues “Apply to any army establishment or recruiting centre. AHQ Adv. Prod A63.” Held in AWM. More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, signed in image lower right, 99.3 x 64cm. Repaired margins. Linen-backed. Text continues “Mercury, Hobart.” Ref: Butler, Poster Art in Australia, 1993, p17. Held in NGA, noting Frank Burdett (Aust., 1897-1971) as the lithographer. More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, signed in image upper right, 99 x 62.6cm. Slight foxing overall. Linen-backed. Text continues “Australian National Airways Pty Ltd. Australia’s most experienced airline. Photo-Litho., McLarens, Melbourne.” Held in NLA. Australian National Airways (ANA) ran from 1936 to 1957 until its merger with Ansett. More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, signed in image upper right, 96 x 61.7cm. Stains, repaired tears, minor perforations. Linen-backed. Text continues “Australia’s most experienced airline.” Held in NLA. Australian National Airways (ANA) ran from 1936 to 1957 until its merger with Ansett. More
c1950s. Colour lithograph with screenprint, 72.8 x 48.7cm. Old folds, slight foxing to margins. Linen-backed. Text continues “In this rapidly changing world it gives one a feeling of security to know that the matchless quality of our product remains unchanged. The British Motor Corporation (Aust.) Pty Ltd. Austin, Morris, Wolseley..... More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, 101.1 x 64cm. Repaired tears and missing portions overall, slight foxing. Linen-backed. Text continues “World wide services. Printed in Great Britain at the Baynard Press.” Shows the SS Iberia which was commissioned by P&O as an ocean liner in 1954. It mainly provided passenger service between..... More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, signed in image lower right, 101.5 x 62.9cm. Repaired minor paper loss to corners. Linen-backed. Text continues “Australia’s history began, when Captain Cook anchored in Botany Bay in 1770. Australian National Publicity Association, Railway Building, Flinders Street, Melbourne. Printed by F.W. Niven Pty Ltd.” Held in..... More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, signed in image centre right, 100.9 x 63cm. Repaired major missing portions to upper edge, slight stains and repaired tears to edges. Linen-backed. Text continues “Mundaring Weir. Comfortable, modern travel, luxurious sleeping cars, lounge car & dining car. Save days. Portion of ‘The Golden Mile’ Kalgoorlie. Crossing..... More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, signed in image centre left, 97.6 x 63.6cm. Slight foxing, repaired minor tears. Linen-backed. Text continues “Wing your way with ANA. Australian National Airways Pty Ltd. Enquire within for reservations and information.” Depicts a travel bag with stickers and a map showing the routes and major..... More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, signed in image lower left, 100.1 x 71.8cm. Repaired tears to lower portion of image. Linen-backed. Text continues “Australia’s international airline. Qantas Empire Airways in association with British Overseas Airways Corporation and Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. Posters Pty Ltd, Litho. Sydney.” Held in NLA. More
c1950s. Colour lithograph with screenprint, 96 x 58.9cm. Repaired minor tears, stains. Linen-backed. Text continues “Trans-Australia Airlines. Printed in Australia by Victory Publicity, ATS2/Q.6M.1260.” Held in NLA. More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, 101 x 63.6cm. Slight offset to upper left corner, minor surface loss to upper and lower portions. Linen-backed. Text continues “Dales Gorge in the Hamersley Ranges of the north-west. Issued by the WA Government Tourist Development Authority.” Held in NLA. More
c1950s. Letterpress lineblock, 63.7 x 37.2cm. Stain and minor missing portions upper left and right. Linen-backed. Text includes “Presents the Sloggett’s comedy stage show. 2½ hours of fun and laughter. A family entertainment at family prices. Sensational! Bullet catching.” Held in SLV. More
c1950s. Colour process lithograph, 61.1 x 41.9cm. Minor surface loss to upper centre of image, repaired creases, foxing. Linen-backed. Text continues “Here’s Thredbo, the king of variety! More bowls! More trails! More supertrails! The Thredbo skier in your community is a good person to know. Important fact: some resorts stop..... More
c1950s. Colour lithograph, initialled “K.B.” in image lower right, 50.1 x 30.2cm. Repaired tears and missing portions, creases. Linen-backed. Text continues “Published by the headquarters of the Boys’ Brigade.” Handwritten text in faded ink in panel below image reads “14th St George Team. Meeting place: Carlton Baptist Christian Education Centre..... More
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1951. Colour process lithograph, signed in image lower left, 72 x 55.4cm. Repaired old folds and missing portions to edges, minor soiling. Linen-backed. Text includes “‘My fifteen years with the MacArthurs.’ ‘Can the new A-bomb stop troops in the field?’ by Stewart Alsop and Dr Ralph Lapp. ‘Hedy Lamarr sells..... More
c1951. Colour process lithograph, 101.6 x 63.3cm. Repaired tears and missing portions, creases and old folds. Linen-backed. Text continues “Fast diesel electric trains.” Held in NLA. Built between 1951 and 1967 by Clyde Engineering in Granville, NSW for the Commonwealth Railways, diesel electric trains (GM1) commenced operations on the Trans-Australian..... More
1952. Colour process lithograph, signed “Jean Carlu & Dubois” in image lower left, 106.7 x 70.5cm. Repaired tears and minor missing portions to edges. Linen-backed. Text continues “Pan American World Airways. The world’s most experienced airline. Clipper, trademark, reg. US. Pat. Off., litho in USA. Copyright 1952 Pan-American World Airways..... More
1952. Colour process lithograph with screenprint, signed “[Rene Le] Libra” in image lower left, 102.2 x 63.7cm. Pinholes, minor scuffing to right portion of image and foxing to margins. Linen-backed. Text continues “Royal Dutch Airlines. Printed in the Netherlands by Kuhn & Zoon, Rotterdam. A 66 EnF/4430.” Held in NLA..... More
c1953. Colour process lithograph, artist’s name in image lower right, 100.1 x 63.2cm. Repaired creases and tears overall, minor cracking. Linen-backed. Text includes “Australian National Travel Assoc., Railway Building, Flinders St, Melbourne. No. 112. Litho McLarens, Melb.” Held in NLA. More