{ Why should I be interested in original posters? }

Because it's the world’s most popular art form. Its documentation is exceptionally diverse–at once historic, artistic, graphically wide-ranging and nostalgic. And on top of everything, posters are decorative. Some of them are stunning and imaginative, while others are just downright pretty. Their appeal is timeless. They strike a chord. They are rare, and above all they are original. They can be vintage or they can be contemporary. And remember that today's latest advertising graphics are the classics of tomorrow.

{ How many copies of a poster were printed? }

In all honesty, we don’t know. It’s impossible to say how many copies were made to be pasted to the walls of any given city.

{ Then why are the remaining posters valuable? }

Because the quantity of the original run of the poster doesn't relate to its value. The quantity printed doesn't really matter. What does matter is how many copies were saved on the day it was printed. There is no "Day 2" for original posters. During the height of the poster craze in the late 1890s, printers would overrun an edition of a design and sell these extras to poster clubs, advertisers, individual collectors, etc. These are the copies that have come down to us-those very few posters saved from the original overrun.

{ Who do I contact about artwork on this site? }

All inquiries about art posted on Affichomanie can contact us at (608)251-8413 or by writing to info[at]affichomanie.com.