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Advertisement – 110 Items
This page showcases our impressive collection of vintage ads, featuring captivating designs from the 1920s to the early 1960s. Each image has been expertly digitally restored, preserving the charm and intricate details of the originals for you to enjoy. Dive into nostalgia today!
Abdulla Cigarettes – 10 Items
Abdulla’s Cigarette advertisements became famous for their humor and the quality of their illustrations. Each year, tailored campaigns in a series of six or twelve episodes were created for different magazines and countries. Anne Harriet Fish illustrated eleven of these series from 1919 to 1932.
Trains – 18 items
Step in this collection about trains, railroads, streamliners, advertisements, illustrations, pamphlets, and menus.
Streamlined trains became legendary and profoundly influenced popular culture by focusing on concepts such as power, speed, technological progress, comfort, and luxury service.
ART
Art Deco – 51 Items
Step into a world of historical and contemporary photographs, illustrations, and advertisements showcasing the multiple faces of this iconic style. Art Deco, short for the French “Arts décoratifs,” was born in Paris in the 1910s and flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s. It is as alive today as ever.
New York City Art Deco- 12 Items
Step into a world of vibrant colors and lavish decor with our collection of photographs showcasing the unique Art Deco interiors of New York City. This architectural style, which thrived in the city during the 1920s and 1930s, boldly defied traditional norms, emphasizing verticality, ornamentation, and innovative materials.
Old and New Testament Ivory Carvings – 15
Explore the remarkable collection of Old and New Testament ivory carvings from Amalfi, Italy, dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. This collection features almost the complete set, including 33 out of 36 items.
The Serge Roche Archive – 21 items
Explore our collection of Serge Roche’s Objects of Art of the Thirties, as seen by Roberto Bigano.
The selection includes the artist’s signature creations, like oxidized and eglomised glass obelisks, the mirror and glass furniture, and the unbelievable Mirror and Fireplace. Plus, a special section of non-glass objects
The Armors of Ferdinand – 14 items
Here, a large selection from the Collection of Archduke Ferdinand of Hapsburg’s collection at his castle in Ambras, near Innsbruck, included a wide range of art and curiosities that impressed his contemporaries. He had a special interest in armor, collecting pieces worn by the most famous knights of his era.
MAGAZINES & BOOKS
Flair Magazine – 18 items
A wide selection from the entire run of Fleur Cowles’ Flair Magazine, celebrated for its innovative design and lavishly produced editorials. The pages are in seamless double-page spreads and digitally restored, ensuring that the feel and detail of the originals are preserved.
Portfolio Magazine – 31 items
Uncover the beauty of our collection from Portfolio Magazine, a masterpiece of graphic design. Crafted by the visionary Alexei Brodovitch, Portfolio has earned its place as the definitive graphic design magazine of the twentieth century. Most of the items are in seamless double pages.
The Chicagoan Magazine – 5 items
The magazine, which emulated The New Yorker and was published from 1926 to 1935, showcased Chicago as glamorous and sophisticated, countering its violent image. We are uploading covers and editorials by artists like Sandor, Nat Karson, H.O. Hofman, and Lester Gaba.
High Society 1920. By Anne Fish – 62 items
This page contains ALL the pages of the book “High Society: Hints on How to Attain, Relish, and Survive It, “published in the US in 1920. The book satirizes high-society lifestyles in the US and UK during the 1910s featuring a selections of Anne Fish’s drawings from Vanity Fair US (1914-1920).
The Eve Book 1916. By Anne Fish – 10 items
Find here all the pages of “The Eve Book,” published in 1916. Introducing the new star illustrator, Anne Fish, it is a curated collection of drawings published on the Tatler from 1914 to 1916 in the column “The Letters of Eve,” offering a unique glimpse into the dark days of World War I.
BRANDS & TOPICS
Abdulla Cigarettes – 10 items
Abdulla’s Cigarette advertisements became famous for their humor and the quality of their illustrations. Each year, tailored campaigns in a series of six or twelve episodes were created for different magazines and countries. Anne Harriet Fish illustrated eleven of these series from 1919 to 1932.
Bugatti – 49 items
Exclusive photographs of the vintage Bugatti Masterpieces, from Type12 model to Type251, taken with hi-end digital cameras or scanned in high-resolution from the original 4×5″ sheet films. Plus, a collection of professionally restored posters, pamphlets, catalogs, factory drawings, historic photos, and Bugatti ephemera.
Bugatti Automobili – 94 items
An exciting journey through the captivating photographs of Roberto Bigano, who captured the essence of the iconic Italian Bugatti Automobili in Campogalliano in the 1990s. The portfolio is divided into the Blue Factory, The Making of the EB110, and a gallery of all the models produced.
All images are royalty-free and licensed for personal or editorial use.
Coca-Cola – 25 items
Step into a time machine with our selection of Coca-Cola ads and illustrations from 1883 to the sixties. These images, some iconic and well-known, others almost forgotten, are a testament to the rich history and evolution of the brand.
Dunlop – 26 items
Explore our collection of Dunlop Tire advertisements, primarily from the first half of the 20th century, with a special focus on the campaigns of the 1930s, which showcase exquisite illustrations. Most of this content is exclusive and cannot be found online
World War II – 26 items
This page features advertisements, illustrations, photography, and memorabilia related to World War II. Explore the iconic Cadillac WWII ads from 1943 to 1945, the stunning covers by Achille Beltrame, and more.
Bburago Memorabilia – 57 items
Original vintage items from the personal archive of Roberto Bigano, Bburago’s photographer from 1991 to 2000. The collection has unique items, including the stunning and extremely rare MMonza Diorama Garages. We also have a dedicated section with Bburago Decals and Adhesives.
ILLUSTRATION
Illustration – 244 items
This page gathers all the Archives on illustrations from 1910 to the early 1960s.
Explore a treasure trove of artwork created by artists such as Anne Harriet Fish, Gluyas Williams, Achille Beltrame, and many others. Discover the artistry and creativity of a bygone era.
Achille Beltrame – 14 items
Achille Beltrame was an Italian painter and illustrator. His color plates for “La Domenica del Corriere,” the most popular Italian periodical, became the magazine’s hallmark. They cover the history of Italian customs and society in the first half of the 20th century, masterfully summarizing news, sports, and war.
Anne Fish – 62 items
Best known as “Fish,” she was a British cartoonist, satirist, and illustrator. This archive is a treasure trove that includes all the pages of the 1920 book “High Society,” the 1916 book “The Eve Book,” a selection of her iconic covers and illustrations for Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as some advertisements for Abdulla Cigarettes.
August Jannson – 13 items
This page highlights two notable works by Augustus Jansson, a Swedish-American illustrator. Between 1905 and 1907, for Queen City Printing Ink he created innovative ads which were considered ahead of their time, including the Ink Beasts Parade and a series of doll-like figures.
Joseph Christian Leyendecker – 16 items
Explore our collection of illustrations by Joseph Christian Leyendecker, starting with his notable 1916 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Kids campaign. From 1895 to 1951, Leyendecker created hundreds of magazine covers for Collier’s Weekly and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as advertisements for brands such as B. Kuppenheimer and Arrow shirts.
Gluyas Williams – 9 items
Explore our collection of cartoons by Gluyas Williams, an American cartoonist known for political satire and whimsical illustrations. He notably contributed to Cosmopolitan, Life, and The New Yorker, with many pieces featuring crowded scenes in intricate double-page spreads.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bugatti Automobili – 94 items
An exciting journey through the captivating photographs of Roberto Bigano, who captured the essence of the iconic Italian Bugatti Automobili in Campogalliano in the 1990s. The portfolio is divided into the Blue Factory, The Making of the EB110, and a gallery of all the models produced.
All images are royalty-free and licensed for personal or editorial use.
Mannequins – Plastic Girls – 51 items
“Plastic Girls” is a unique reportage by Roberto Bigano, an Italian photographer, about the evolution of style and costume through mannequins from 1978 to today. The pictures were taken in Italy, Europe, and the United States.
Roberto Bigano – 258 items
This page gathers the impressive archive of Roberto Bigano, an Italian photographer who developed unique, unusual projects. It also includes dedicated pages on his works on Ikonographia: Bugatti Automobili, “Plastic Girls” (Mannequins), and Sardinia Artistic Bread.
Sardinia Traditional Bread – 29 items
Discover the unique artistry of Sardinian greeting bread, a wide selection of which is showcased in these photographs. Each piece is meticulously shaped to resemble a dragoon, animal, or mythological figure. These “bread sculptures” showcase high levels of imagination and artistic ability.
Stock Photography – 242 results
A collection of quality and exclusive images, available with a royalty-free license.
High-resolution files, ready for use up to large-sized prints.
DECADES
1909 and Earlier – 22 items
Explore all the content published in 1909 and earlier, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.
The 1910s – 53 items
Explore all the content published in the 1910s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.
The 1920s – 82 items
Explore all the content published in the 1920s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.
The 1930s – 85 items
Explore all the content published in the 1930s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.
The 1940s – 55 results
Explore all the content published in the 1940s, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.
The 1950s and later – 51 items
Explore all the content published in the 1950s, 1960s, and later, including advertisements, illustrations, designs, booklets, and photographs.