THE POSTER ATLAS

The Poster Atlas

Museum-grade reproductions of the world’s great poster schools — printed on archival stock, as large as your wall allows.

The WPA & the Golden Age · Wing 1 of 8

The American Wing

Art for the public, by the public’s artists — and the half-century of American posters that came before it.

Ranger Naturalist Service, Yellowstone — WPA Federal Art Project, c.1938Grand Canyon National Park — WPA Federal Art Project

Le Grand Siècle de l’Affiche · Wing 2 of 8

The French Wing

The Belle Époque — the school where the poster became art.

La Loïe Fuller at the Folies-Bergère — Jules Chéret, 1897Moulin Rouge — La Goulue

Travel, Rail, and Liner · Wing 3 of 8

The Japanese Wing

The Government Railways, the NYK Line, and the modern journey, sold as image.

Tokyo Underground Railway — Opening, 1927Cormorant Fishing at the Nagara River, Gifu — Sugiura Hisui, 1929

Constructivism Beyond the Cinema · Wing 4 of 8

The Soviet Wing

The books, the goods, the argument — not the regime.

Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge — El Lissitzky, 1919–20Have You Volunteered? — Dmitry Moor, 1920

Young Poland — Młoda Polska · Wing 5 of 8

The Polish Wing

Kraków’s own line — not filed under anyone else’s history.

Interior (Wnętrze) — Stanisław Wyspiański, 1899Sztuka Society Exhibition Poster — Teodor Axentowicz, 1898

Egypt in the Age of Travel · Wing 6 of 8

The Egyptian Wing

Nile steamers, grand hotels, and the deco Egyptomania of 1922.

Nile Steamer Service — Thomas Cook & Son, c.1902

Shanghai Yuefenpai · Wing 7 of 8

The Chinese Wing

The calendar poster — art a household kept all year.

Five Schools, Built to Deepen · Wing 8 of 8

The Shallow Shelf

Vienna, Italy, Britain, the Bauhaus, Mexico — a first shelf, not a last word.

First Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster — Gustav Klimt, 1898Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster (XIII) — Koloman Moser, 1902

212 pieces in the shop · archival prints, made to order

Ranger Naturalist Service, Yellowstone — WPA Federal Art Project, c.1938Ranger Naturalist Service, Yellowstone — WPA Federal Art Project, c.1938Grand Canyon National Park — WPA Federal Art ProjectGrand Canyon National Park — WPA Federal Art ProjectFort Marion National Monument, St. Augustine — WPA Federal Art ProjectFort Marion National Monument, St. Augustine — WPA Federal Art ProjectLassen Volcanic National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service — WPA Federal Art ProjectLassen Volcanic National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service — WPA Federal Art ProjectZion National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service — WPA Federal Art ProjectZion National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service — WPA Federal Art ProjectWork With Care — WPA Public Health PosterWork With Care — WPA Public Health PosterHelp Your Neighborhood — WPA Public Health PosterHelp Your Neighborhood — WPA Public Health PosterVoodoo Macbeth — Federal Theatre Project, 1936Voodoo Macbeth — Federal Theatre Project, 1936La Loïe Fuller at the Folies-Bergère — Jules Chéret, 1897La Loïe Fuller at the Folies-Bergère — Jules Chéret, 1897Moulin Rouge — La GoulueMoulin Rouge — La GoulueTournée du Chat NoirTournée du Chat NoirGismonda — Alphonse Mucha, 1894Gismonda — Alphonse Mucha, 1894JOB Cigarette Papers — Alphonse Mucha, 1896JOB Cigarette Papers — Alphonse Mucha, 1896Les Maîtres de l’Affiche — Palais de Glace (Chéret)Les Maîtres de l’Affiche — Palais de Glace (Chéret)Les Maîtres de l’Affiche — Librairie Romantique (Grasset)Les Maîtres de l’Affiche — Librairie Romantique (Grasset)Lait Pur Stérilisé — Steinlen, 1894Lait Pur Stérilisé — Steinlen, 1894Gazette du Bon Ton — "Le Belvédère" (Barbier)Gazette du Bon Ton — "Le Belvédère" (Barbier)Gazette du Bon Ton — "L’Embarras du Choix" (Lepape)Gazette du Bon Ton — "L’Embarras du Choix" (Lepape)Chocolat Klaus — Leonetto Cappiello, 1903Chocolat Klaus — Leonetto Cappiello, 1903France-Champagne — Pierre Bonnard, 1891France-Champagne — Pierre Bonnard, 1891Exposition Eugène Grasset au Salon des Cent, 1894Exposition Eugène Grasset au Salon des Cent, 1894Tokyo Underground Railway — Opening, 1927Tokyo Underground Railway — Opening, 1927Cormorant Fishing at the Nagara River, Gifu — Sugiura Hisui, 1929Cormorant Fishing at the Nagara River, Gifu — Sugiura Hisui, 1929The Shōnan Railroad Starts Its Service — Sugiura Hisui, 1930The Shōnan Railroad Starts Its Service — Sugiura Hisui, 1930Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge — El Lissitzky, 1919–20Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge — El Lissitzky, 1919–20Have You Volunteered? — Dmitry Moor, 1920Have You Volunteered? — Dmitry Moor, 1920Interior (Wnętrze) — Stanisław Wyspiański, 1899Interior (Wnętrze) — Stanisław Wyspiański, 1899Sztuka Society Exhibition Poster — Teodor Axentowicz, 1898Sztuka Society Exhibition Poster — Teodor Axentowicz, 1898General Exhibition of Polish Art in Lemberg — Józef Mehoffer, 1910General Exhibition of Polish Art in Lemberg — Józef Mehoffer, 1910Nile Steamer Service — Thomas Cook & Son, c.1902Nile Steamer Service — Thomas Cook & Son, c.1902First Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster — Gustav Klimt, 1898First Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster — Gustav Klimt, 1898Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster (XIII) — Koloman Moser, 1902Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster (XIII) — Koloman Moser, 1902Fifth Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster — Koloman Moser, 1899Fifth Vienna Secession Exhibition Poster — Koloman Moser, 1899Tosca — Adolfo Hohenstein, 1899Tosca — Adolfo Hohenstein, 1899Madama Butterfly — Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1904Madama Butterfly — Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1904La Wally — Adolfo Hohenstein, c.1895La Wally — Adolfo Hohenstein, c.1895Turandot — Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1926Turandot — Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1926The Boat Race — London Underground Poster, 1920The Boat Race — London Underground Poster, 1920Munich and Central Europe — LNER Poster, Ludwig Hohlwein, 1929Munich and Central Europe — LNER Poster, Ludwig Hohlwein, 1929The Cornish Riviera — GWR Poster, Louis Burleigh Bruhl, 1928The Cornish Riviera — GWR Poster, Louis Burleigh Bruhl, 1928Bauhaus Exhibition Poster — Joost Schmidt, 1923Bauhaus Exhibition Poster — Joost Schmidt, 1923Bauhaus Exhibition Postcard — László Moholy-Nagy, 1923Bauhaus Exhibition Postcard — László Moholy-Nagy, 1923Bauhaus Exhibition Postcard — Farkas Molnár, 1923Bauhaus Exhibition Postcard — Farkas Molnár, 1923La Calavera Catrina — José Guadalupe PosadaLa Calavera Catrina — José Guadalupe PosadaCalavera Oaxaqueña — José Guadalupe Posada, 1903Calavera Oaxaqueña — José Guadalupe Posada, 1903Gran Calavera Eléctrica — José Guadalupe Posada, c.1905Gran Calavera Eléctrica — José Guadalupe Posada, c.1905See AmericaSee AmericaSee AmericaSee AmericaSee AmericaSee AmericaMystery veils the desert - National parksMystery veils the desert - National parksSave our wild lifeSave our wild lifeThe lure of the national parksThe lure of the national parksThe national parks preserve wild lifeThe national parks preserve wild lifeEnjoy - don't destroyEnjoy - don't destroyProtect your parksProtect your parksPlease keep the park cleanPlease keep the park cleanUp where winter calls to playUp where winter calls to playOlympic bobsled run, Lake PlacidOlympic bobsled run, Lake PlacidDiscover Puerto Rico U.S.A.Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A.Rural PennsylvaniaRural PennsylvaniaHaiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois, Lafayette TheatreHaiti, a drama of the black Napoleon, by William Du Bois, Lafayette TheatreThe WPA Federal Dance Theatre presents "The eternal prodigal"The WPA Federal Dance Theatre presents "The eternal prodigal"Federal Theatre Marionettes present "A Christmas carol"Federal Theatre Marionettes present "A Christmas carol""The chocolate soldier""The chocolate soldier"W.P.A. Federal Theatre Project's Living Newspaper, sponsored by Newspaper Guild of N.Y., presents "Injunction granted"W.P.A. Federal Theatre Project's Living Newspaper, sponsored by Newspaper Guild of N.Y., presents "Injunction granted"W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit in "Noah" a human comedyW.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit in "Noah" a human comedyFederal Music Project presents the comic opera "Die fledermaus" - "The bat" by Johann StraussFederal Music Project presents the comic opera "Die fledermaus" - "The bat" by Johann StraussW.P.A. concerts of unusual musicW.P.A. concerts of unusual music"Carmen""Carmen"W.P.A. Federal Theatre presents "Native ground" by Virgil GeddesW.P.A. Federal Theatre presents "Native ground" by Virgil GeddesSymphony concertsSymphony concertsWPA in Ohio Federal Music Project presents Verdi's grand opera "Il trovatore"WPA in Ohio Federal Music Project presents Verdi's grand opera "Il trovatore"Be kind to books clubBe kind to books clubDon't gum up a bookDon't gum up a bookRain is bad for a book!Rain is bad for a book!October's "bright blue weather"October's "bright blue weather"Exhibition — oils & watercolors, Federal Art GalleryExhibition — oils & watercolors, Federal Art GalleryExhibition (Federal Art Project, Greek figure holding print)Exhibition (Federal Art Project, Greek figure holding print)East side, West side exhibition of photographsEast side, West side exhibition of photographsYoung and old visit the library on the parkwayYoung and old visit the library on the parkwayJust One Long Step to Sea Cliff, L.I.Just One Long Step to Sea Cliff, L.I.Visit Brookside Zoo freeVisit Brookside Zoo freeVisit the Brookfield Zoo free Thursday, Saturday, SundayVisit the Brookfield Zoo free Thursday, Saturday, SundayInformation - Brookfield ZooInformation - Brookfield ZooVisit the zoo - PhiladelphiaVisit the zoo - PhiladelphiaVisit the zoo (three penguins)Visit the zoo (three penguins)Maîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 74 — Carlos SchwabeMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 74 — Carlos SchwabePl 34 - SteinlenPl 34 - SteinlenPl 20 - Edward PenfieldPl 20 - Edward PenfieldLes Maîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 1, Plate 2 - Toulouse-Lautrec (Divan Japonais)Les Maîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 1, Plate 2 - Toulouse-Lautrec (Divan Japonais)Pl 16 - BeggarstaffPl 16 - BeggarstaffPl 10 - De FeurePl 10 - De FeureMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 52 — Will BradleyMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 52 — Will BradleyPl 04 - Dudley HardyPl 04 - Dudley HardyPl 94 - Alfons MuchaPl 94 - Alfons MuchaMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 82 — Henri de Toulouse-LautrecMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 82 — Henri de Toulouse-LautrecPl 172 - BradleyPl 172 - BradleyMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 63 — BeggarstaffsMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 63 — BeggarstaffsDu soleil dans un verre... Cognac MonnetDu soleil dans un verre... Cognac MonnetAmbassadeurs — Yvette Guilbert, Tous les soirsAmbassadeurs — Yvette Guilbert, Tous les soirsAffiches Charles Verneau — "La Rue"Affiches Charles Verneau — "La Rue"Aperitivo digestivo Fernet-BrancaAperitivo digestivo Fernet-BrancaLe Petit Sou, journal de défense socialeLe Petit Sou, journal de défense socialeAristide Bruant dans son cabaret (de profil)Aristide Bruant dans son cabaret (de profil)Plakat zur XII. Ausstellung der Vereinigung Bildender Künstler Österreichs. Secession. November–Dezember '01Plakat zur XII. Ausstellung der Vereinigung Bildender Künstler Österreichs. Secession. November–Dezember '01Plakat für die XIV. Ausstellung der Secession (Beethoven exhibition)Plakat für die XIV. Ausstellung der Secession (Beethoven exhibition)Plakatentwurf für die „Erste grosse Kunstausstellung" der SecessionPlakatentwurf für die „Erste grosse Kunstausstellung" der SecessionPlakat für die Möbelfirma „Jacob & Josef Kohn" (Russisches Plakat)Plakat für die Möbelfirma „Jacob & Josef Kohn" (Russisches Plakat)Tänzerin Miss Olga GeorgeTänzerin Miss Olga GeorgeGiov(a)nni Gilardini, Napoli... Ombrelli, bastoni, ventagli, ecc. ecc.Giov(a)nni Gilardini, Napoli... Ombrelli, bastoni, ventagli, ecc. ecc.Pitiecor, salute e delizia dei bambiniPitiecor, salute e delizia dei bambiniFalstaff. Comédie lyrique en 3 actes par A. Boito, musique de G. VerdiFalstaff. Comédie lyrique en 3 actes par A. Boito, musique de G. VerdiFalstaff. Commedia lirica in 3 atti di A. Boito, musica de G. VerdiFalstaff. Commedia lirica in 3 atti di A. Boito, musica de G. VerdiPoster, The North Downs, London UndergroundPoster, The North Downs, London UndergroundPoster, Winter Sales, for London UndergroundPoster, Winter Sales, for London UndergroundPoster, Godstone, London UndergroundPoster, Godstone, London UndergroundPoster, Oxhey Woods, London UndergroundPoster, Oxhey Woods, London UndergroundMinami Manshū Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha - South Manchuria Railway (Two boys)Minami Manshū Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha - South Manchuria Railway (Two boys)Skeletons hawking their wares and shouting about teetotalers, drunkards, old men and kids, tomcats and working girlsSkeletons hawking their wares and shouting about teetotalers, drunkards, old men and kids, tomcats and working girlsSkeletons of the good defendersSkeletons of the good defendersCupid's Skeleton (La Calavera de Cupido)Cupid's Skeleton (La Calavera de Cupido)The only safe weapons against cancer are surgery, x-rays (and) radiumThe only safe weapons against cancer are surgery, x-rays (and) radiumHandle with careHandle with carePlanned housing fights diseasePlanned housing fights diseaseUnfair to babiesUnfair to babiesGive to the needyGive to the needyDiphtheria strikes unprotected childrenDiphtheria strikes unprotected childrenIs your child vaccinated?Is your child vaccinated?Milk - for warmthMilk - for warmthGonorrhea causes blindness - arthritis, invalidism and miseryGonorrhea causes blindness - arthritis, invalidism and miseryThe great crippler - syphilisThe great crippler - syphilisI Want You for U.S. Army - Nearest Recruiting StationI Want You for U.S. Army - Nearest Recruiting StationI Want You for the NavyI Want You for the NavyGee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the NavyGee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the NavyThat liberty shall not perish from the earth — Buy liberty bonds, Fourth Liberty LoanThat liberty shall not perish from the earth — Buy liberty bonds, Fourth Liberty LoanDestroy this mad brute — Enlist, U.S. ArmyDestroy this mad brute — Enlist, U.S. ArmyFor Every Fighter a Woman Worker — Care for Her through the YWCAFor Every Fighter a Woman Worker — Care for Her through the YWCAThe Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth - Chaste, Charming, Weird & Wonderful Supernatural Illusions Created by Roltair, the MagicianThe Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth - Chaste, Charming, Weird & Wonderful Supernatural Illusions Created by Roltair, the MagicianHarper's, MayHarper's, MayPanama-Pacific International Exhibition, San Francisco - Southern Pacific RailwayPanama-Pacific International Exhibition, San Francisco - Southern Pacific RailwayRichard Strauss-Woche, festival posterRichard Strauss-Woche, festival posterKaloderma Seife, Gelée, PuderKaloderma Seife, Gelée, PuderZoologischer Garten MünchenZoologischer Garten MünchenOpelOpelElegante WeltElegante WeltBar RicheBar RicheMaxim BarMaxim BarHier zeichnet man die KriegsanleiheHier zeichnet man die KriegsanleiheWiener Werkstätte Mode Stoffe Kunstgewerbe Messausstellungen, Messepalast und Kärntnerstrasse 32Wiener Werkstätte Mode Stoffe Kunstgewerbe Messausstellungen, Messepalast und Kärntnerstrasse 32EphrataEphrataPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia - Carpenters' HallPhiladelphia - Carpenters' HallVisit historic Ephrata, PennsylvaniaVisit historic Ephrata, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPueblos of the SouthwestPueblos of the SouthwestSee AmericaSee AmericaSee America, Welcome to MontanaSee America, Welcome to MontanaFederal Theatre (on) Treasure Island "Swing mikado"Federal Theatre (on) Treasure Island "Swing mikado"Punch & JudyPunch & Judy"The Mikado""The Mikado"Gala puppet circusGala puppet circusFederal WPA Variety Theatre presents vaudevilleFederal WPA Variety Theatre presents vaudevilleFederal Theatre Project presents 10 acts all star vaudevilleFederal Theatre Project presents 10 acts all star vaudevilleIllinois symphony orchestraIllinois symphony orchestraHall Johnson's famous negro music-drama "Run, little chillun"Hall Johnson's famous negro music-drama "Run, little chillun"Presented by The Federal Dance Theatre "Young tramps"Presented by The Federal Dance Theatre "Young tramps"Snow White and the seven dwarfsSnow White and the seven dwarfsA trip around the world at story hour timeA trip around the world at story hour timeIn March read the books you've always meant to readIn March read the books you've always meant to readStory hourStory hourFor greater knowledge on more subjects use your library more oftenFor greater knowledge on more subjects use your library more oftenThis is an adult world, its problems are up to you!This is an adult world, its problems are up to you!We are all ignorant on some subjects - what is yours?We are all ignorant on some subjects - what is yours?The world wants new knowledge - new skillsThe world wants new knowledge - new skillsAnnouncing federal adult classesAnnouncing federal adult classesFree classes for adults - register nowFree classes for adults - register nowCommunity CenterCommunity CenterCurb service - Chicago Public LibraryCurb service - Chicago Public LibraryPoster for the Harlem Community Art CenterPoster for the Harlem Community Art CenterVisit the Zoo (Two Penguins)Visit the Zoo (Two Penguins)Ephrata (Woman as an Angel)Ephrata (Woman as an Angel)Maîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 88 — Privat-LivemontMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 2, Plate 88 — Privat-LivemontPl 27 - Alfons MuchaPl 27 - Alfons MuchaPl 95 - Théophile-Alexandre SteinlenPl 95 - Théophile-Alexandre SteinlenPl 182 - Alfons MuchaPl 182 - Alfons MuchaMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 1, Plate 46 — SteinlenMaîtres de l'Affiche, Vol. 1, Plate 46 — SteinlenPl 175 - Paul BerthonPl 175 - Paul BerthonPl 110 - Toulouse-LautrecPl 110 - Toulouse-LautrecPl 114 - Alfons MuchaPl 114 - Alfons MuchaPl 99 - Ethel ReedPl 99 - Ethel ReedPl 115 - Edward PenfieldPl 115 - Edward PenfieldPl 214 - Manuel OraziPl 214 - Manuel OraziPl 232 - William NicolsonPl 232 - William NicolsonMaîtres de l'Affiche, Plate 238Maîtres de l'Affiche, Plate 238Pl 227 - Paul BerthonPl 227 - Paul BerthonIndispensable aux fumeurs — Cachou LajaunieIndispensable aux fumeurs — Cachou LajaunieJane Avril — Jardin de ParisJane Avril — Jardin de ParisCaudieuxCaudieuxChocolat mexicain Masson, 91 rue de Rivoli, ParisChocolat mexicain Masson, 91 rue de Rivoli, ParisJeanne d'Arc — Sarah BernhardtJeanne d'Arc — Sarah BernhardtAbsinthe RobetteAbsinthe RobetteSavon Cristel, Gosselies — savon mou, garanti purSavon Cristel, Gosselies — savon mou, garanti purL'Escarmouche, journal illustré hebdomadaireL'Escarmouche, journal illustré hebdomadaireDivan Japonais, 75 rue des MartyrsDivan Japonais, 75 rue des MartyrsPlakat für „Frommes Kalender"Plakat für „Frommes Kalender"Edgar, dramma lirico in 3 atti di F. Fontana, musica di G. Puccini (affiche avant la lettre)Edgar, dramma lirico in 3 atti di F. Fontana, musica di G. Puccini (affiche avant la lettre)G. Ricordi & C° music publishers, London. Lays for little OnesG. Ricordi & C° music publishers, London. Lays for little OnesSkeletons (calaveras) dancing and drinking, corrida in bottom sectionSkeletons (calaveras) dancing and drinking, corrida in bottom sectionLack of funds need not discourage from seeking competent medical careLack of funds need not discourage from seeking competent medical careEat these every dayEat these every dayCellar ceilings must be fire-retardedCellar ceilings must be fire-retardedKeep your teeth cleanKeep your teeth clean

Museum-grade, made to order

Big enough to change the room.

These were street objects — printed large, built to stop you from across a boulevard. We print them that way: archival pigment ink on cotton-rag stock, color-managed to a scan deep enough to hold every stone-drawn line at full size. Pick the paper, then pick the wall.

Digital Download

The full-resolution, color-managed file — restored honestly, yours to print and keep.

from $29.00

up to high-res

Archival Giclée Print

Archival pigment giclée on museum-grade matte art paper, color-managed to the source scan — the flat inks and stone grain intact. The 40×60 is the room-changer.

from $39.00

up to 40x60

Classic Framed Print

The archival giclée, mounted and set behind glaze in a handmade satin-wood frame — Prodigi’s Classic Frame. Ships assembled, ready to hang. The considered middle: the print, framed, without the box-frame premium.

from $89.00

up to 24x36

Gallery Canvas

Gallery-wrapped canvas on solid wood stretcher bars. Made for a wall that remembers the street.

from $195.00

up to 40x60

Heirloom Box Frame

The archival print in a deep, hand-joined box frame — night-street black, natural oak, or gallery white. The premium hang: spacer-set, glazed, ships assembled.

from $285.00

up to 24x36

Wing Sets — priced below the sum of their parts →

Stone, screen, and street

No poster was made to last.

Litho stones drawn by hand, silkscreens pulled a color at a time, pochoir stencils cut for a single hue — every sheet in this house was wheatpasted into the open air, rented and replaced, never meant to survive. Knowing how a poster was made and posted is how you see one.

Stone, Screen, and Street →

14 schools reproduced · 4 honored, never sold

Everything here is cleared to sell — and the schools we can’t print, we name.

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