Art History

Documenting the diverse national, political, wartime, and cultural sentiments of the twentieth century, the Hoover Poster Collection has more than 100,000 posters from around the world and continues to grow. Posters from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia and the Soviet Union, and France predominate, though more than 80 countries are represented. On this page you will find a selection of posters that feature distinctive graphic design and illustration.

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1. Libérté. 3e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Crédit Lyonnais. Souscrivez (Translation: Liberty. The 3rd National Defense Loan. Crédit Lyonnais. Subscribe). 1917, FR 440

2. Upisujte Pátou Válečnou Pūjčku (Translation: Subscribe to the Fifth War Loan). 1916, CS 12. More information here

3. Would you stand by while a bush fire raged?, issued by New South Wales, Recruiting Committee. 1917, AT 22

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1. Baltic Exhibition, Sweden, Malmö. 1914, SW 166

2. Exposicion Internacional Barcelona 1929, "Pueblo Espanol." SP 159A

3. 23. Gewerkschaftsfest Leipzig 1 (Translation: 23rd Leipzig Trade Union Festival ). August 1920, GE 1792. More information here. 

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1. Greece Island of Andros, issued by Tourist Department of Greece. 1949, GR 10

2. La Meije, issued by Chemins de Fer de Paris - Lyon - Méditerranée, circe 1900-1927, FR 1469

3. Brazil, issued by Brazilian Information Bureau (New York, N.Y.). circa 1930-1945, BL 2

More Travel & Tourism Posters:

Posters issued by the Travel Association of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland

To view all Posters, please visit Digital Collections 1 and Digital Collections 2. 

HISTORIES:

Dynamic Design: Transforming Posters at Hoover: This online exhibition was launched in conjunction with the physical exhibition of the same name presented by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Hoover Tower on the campus of Stanford University from June 28, 2023–December 20, 2023.