Artist: Anon Printer: Traub, Lugano Size: 39 x 55″ / 100 x 140 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1963 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Campari Soda by Traub Switzerland original poster on linen
“Eteint la Soif” meaning put out the thirst like put out a fire. This is the French version of this Swiss poster which exists also in Italian and German. Rare
Vlan du Berni 1930s original poster in excellent condition on linen
Original advertising poster for Vlan du Berni, a Belgian liqueur brand, printed in Brussels by Rycker. The design reflects the bold and colorful graphic approach of mid-20th-century Belgian advertising, where playful typography and strong imagery were used to promote regional products to a wider audience.
The Rycker printing house in Brussels was active during the mid-1900s and produced posters for food, drink, and travel, making this an authentic piece of Belgian commercial design.
This example has been professionally mounted on linen and is preserved in Excellent “A” condition, with clean surfaces and strong color.
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Details
Title: Vlan du Berni
Product: Belgian liqueur
Date: c. 1930s
Printer: Rycker, Brussels
Size: 17.25 x 24 inches
Print Type: Lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Campari Soda by Giovanni Mingozzi 1950 on linen excellent
Carlo Mingozzi’s 1950 Campari Soda poster highlights the brand’s distinctive bottle, originally designed by Futurist artist Fortunato Depero in 1932. As the world’s first pre-mixed alcoholic beverage, Campari Soda came in a unique, single-serve bottle shaped like an inverted goblet. Mingozzi’s design emphasizes this form by placing the bottle next to a matching glass, drawing attention to their triangular shapes.
The minimalist composition follows the Object Poster style, which focuses solely on the product without additional slogans. A subtle gray border echoes the bottle’s design, reinforcing its visual impact. Mingozzi’s work blends artistic simplicity with effective advertising, making it a memorable example of mid-century poster design.
Artist: Mingozzi, Giovanni Printer: Studio Mingozzi, Bologna Size: 27.5 x 39″ / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950 Condition & Comments: Excellent
In 1980, Champagne Castellane reissued a special commemorative series of its most famous poster designs to celebrate its advertising legacy. This smaller-format edition (16 x 24 inches) was printed directly by Castellane in France using offset lithography and faithfully reproduces the original design by Leonetto Cappiello. The poster is in excellent condition, mounted on quality paper, and was part of the official limited promotional campaign issued by the champagne house.
Description and History
Leonetto Cappiello (1875–1942) was one of the most celebrated poster artists of the early 20th century, often called the father of modern advertising. Known for his bold colors and whimsical compositions, Cappiello revolutionized commercial art by replacing the elaborate Art Nouveau style with striking, simplified imagery focused on single, memorable figures.
Cappiello’s Champagne de Castellane poster design originally dates from the early 20th century and features his trademark dynamic energy—a joyful, celebratory spirit perfectly suited to the brand’s refined image. Castellane, one of France’s oldest Champagne houses founded in Épernay in 1895, became renowned for its distinctive red diagonal stripe label and its association with French elegance and festivity.
The 1980 reissue by Castellane served both as a tribute to the golden age of poster art and as an homage to Cappiello’s enduring influence on advertising and design.
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Date: 1980
Printer: Castellane
Size: 16 x 24 inches
Print Type: Offset Lithography
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Official 1980 reissue by Champagne Castellane in celebration of its historic poster campaigns.
Description
Advertising poster by Gino Boccasile for Zapparoli panettone, the Milanese cake company. Issued circa 1950, the design features a woman in traditional costume presenting a holiday cake, tied to Zapparoli’s slogan “il migliore di Milano” (“the best in Milan”). Small-format offset lithograph printed in Italy, linen backed and well preserved. Larger versions of this design were printed in Milan by Grafiche A. Mariani around 1951–1952, while this example corresponds to the smaller promotional format.
Artist: Gino Boccasile
Date: c.1950 (attributed)
Printer: Italia
Size: 13 x 19 inches
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” on linen
Comments: Original Boccasile advertising poster for Zapparoli panettone. Linen backed and in excellent condition.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph
Comments FOR THE FAMOUS BRAND OF FRENCH COOKIES USING FASHIONABLE LADY. Rene Gruau was famous for his work with fashion houses like Dior and others and this lady couldn’t be more fashionable. Poster is in excellent condition on linen.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Dior Size: 47 x 63 ” / 120 x 160 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1980 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Poster is a an original printing done for Dior’s campaign for its perfume. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen. Rene Gruau did much work for the Fashion industry and this piece is no exception. In original excellent condition on linen
Relax
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s (second printing)
Size: 24.4 × 38.5 in. (62 × 98 cm)
Print Technique: Offset Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Vintage poster Relax by René Gruau, created for the French shipping company Chargeurs Réunis. This edition is a second printing from the 1970s, mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
René Gruau (1909–2004), born Count Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli della Caminate, was one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the 20th century. His bold lines and elegant compositions appeared in major fashion magazines and advertising campaigns for leading designers. Gruau’s imagery distilled style and sophistication into single striking forms, shaping the visual language of fashion illustration for decades.
Relax is an example of Gruau’s distinctive style applied to travel advertising, combining simplicity with a refined sense of elegance.