The history of posters begins in the 15th century with woodcut broadsides, which were crude, text-heavy announcements selling everything from religious indulgences to political decrees. But the modern poster as we know it, emerged in the late 19th century, propelled by the Industrial Revolution and the blossoming field of lithography. This new technology allowed for mass production of vibrant, colourful images, perfect for capturing the attention of urban crowds.

Paris of the 1920s became the artistic hub for these posters. Jules Chéret, the "father of the modern poster," seduced onlookers with his graceful Art Nouveau figures promoting theatres and more...

The Olympic Games are a global sporting event that brings together athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of sports. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, but the origins of the Games date back to ancient Greece.

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC to 393 AD. The Games were held every four years and were a celebration of athletic prowess and religious devotion. The ancient Olympic Games included a variety of sports, including running, jumping, discus throwing, and wrestling.

The modern Olympic Games were founded more...

Collectors can choose to focus on one type of item or collect a variety of items associated with the Games.

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1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, official poster (small format)…

1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics Official Poster by Richard Beck

1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, official poster (small format) by Richard Beck, printed in Australia by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Framed and glazed. 57 x 41 cm overall

Australian Football At The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: A…

Australian Football Promotion Package for 1956 Melbourne Olympics

Australian Football At The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: A promotional package produced by the Australian National Football Council to be distributed during the Olympic Games. Included are a'A Primer of Australian Rules', 'Laws of the Australian National Game…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Gold Medallists Signed Poster

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, Dawn Fraser & Murray Rose; limited edition 421/550 (with certificate…

1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Limited edition colour…

"Citius, Altius, Fortius, '88" Limited Edition Lithographic Poster

1988 Calgary Winter Olympics Limited edition colour lithographic poster by Ken Wesman, titled 'Citius, Altius, Fortius, '88', numbered 174/288, titled and signed by the artist in the lower margin. Framed and glazed, overall 78 x 88 cm.

A Collection of original Sydney, Australia Olympics 2000 &…

Sydney 2000 Olympics & Emery Vincent Limited Edition Posters

A Collection of original Sydney, Australia Olympics 2000 & Emery Vincent, Olympic Arts Festival, Official posters [4]. A series of limited edition posters for the Sydney 2000 Olympics of which one (the runner) was selected by Juan Antonio Samaranch as the…

2000 Sydney Olympics - Cathy Freeman: 'Reflections of glory -…

Cathy Freeman Signed Limited Edition Olympic Poster

2000 Sydney Olympics - Cathy Freeman: 'Reflections of glory - celebrating the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games', limited edition poster by Jamie Cooper, signed by Cathy Freeman and by the artist, numbered #380/2000, overall 53 x 81 cm cm.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Sydney Olympics Poster Collection - 40 As New Examples

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed 'Design poster '006' by Andrew Hoyne' posters in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 40 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay Posters - 40 Available

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed 'Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay' posters in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 40 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

"Share the Spirit" Children's Art Program Posters (39)

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed 'Share the spirit - Children's Art Programme' posters in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 39 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Official Boxing Posters: 41 As-New Examples

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed posters for 'Boxing', in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 41 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Official Football Posters from Sydney Olympics

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed posters for 'Football', in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 35 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Official Volleyball Posters from Sydney Olympics

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed posters for 'Volleyball', in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 35 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official…

Official Sydney Olympics Athletics Posters (30)

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: official licensed posters for 'Athletics', in presentation tubes as issued, original retail $29.95 each; 30 examples, as new.

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed…

Sydney 2000 Friendship Poster - Diving Kingfisher

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed official 'Sydney 2000 - Friendship' poster (with protective lacquer), from the winning image of the 1998 'Share the spirit Children's Art programme showing a diving kingfisher with an olive branch…

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed…

Sydney 2000 Field Hockey Official Poster

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed official 'Sydney 2000' poster (with protective lacquer), promoting the field Hockey events held at the state Hockey centre, Olympic park; mounted on board, overall 87 x 62 cm. Australia's women…

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed…

Sydney 2000 Tennis Official Poster

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed official 'Sydney 2000' poster (with protective lacquer), promoting the tennis events held at the NSW tennis centre; mounted on board, overall 87 x 62 cm. The men's Singles gold was won Yevgeny…

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed…

Sydney 2000 Volleyball Poster: Gold Medal Win for Australia

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed official 'Sydney 2000' poster (with protective lacquer), promoting the Volleyball & beach Volleyball events; mounted on board, overall 87 x 62 cm. Natalie cook & Kerri Pottharst won the beach…

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed…

Official Sydney 2000 Baseball Event Poster

The Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - posters: framed official 'Sydney 2000' poster (with protective lacquer), promoting the baseball event held at the Sydney baseball Stadium and Blacktown Olympic park; mounted on board, overall 87 x 62 cm. The USA…

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Poster

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by containers limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster.

Olympics selection: with Aoc poster cards: Herald sun poster…

Olympics Collection: Cards, Stamps, Medallions, Swap Cards

Olympics selection: with Aoc poster cards: Herald sun poster cards produced to celebrate Australia's 1896-2000 Olympic participation, total of 24 cards (+ album), Sydney 2000 gold Medallists philatelic sheetlets in album (+ a couple of winter Olympics…

1988 Seoul Olympics framed presentation of 42 official badges…

Olympic Memorabilia Collection

1988 Seoul Olympics framed presentation of 42 official badges covering all Olympic events 'With the Compliments of Korean Delegation, games of the XXIVth Olympiad Seoul 1988'; souvenir presentation bag from opening ceremony (with placard, radio, raincoat…

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985), Olympic Games Melbourne, 28 Nov - 8…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Poster

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985), Olympic Games Melbourne, 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: official poster of the 1956 Olympic…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: official poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, artwork by Richard Beck, showing Olympic rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, 33 x 50 cm, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm.

Olympic poster cards: official Aoc (Australian Olympic…

Australian Olympic Poster Cards Collection (1896-2000)

Olympic poster cards: official Aoc (Australian Olympic Committee) poster cards produced to celebrate Australia's 1896-2000 Olympic participation (ex World War I 1916), all years with a duplicate card (ex 1964 Tokyo, single card only), all are in original…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Daybill Movie Poster 'The Official and…

Tokyo Olympiad: Official Documentary of 1964 Games

1964 Tokyo Olympics Daybill Movie Poster 'The Official and Unique Documentary Film of the XVIII Olympics, Tokyo Olympiad, Directed by Kon Ichikawa', overall 33 x 76 cm.

1956 Melbourne: Collection including menu/programme 'City of…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia and Magazines Collection

1956 Melbourne: Collection including menu/programme 'City of Los Angeles Salutes the United States 1956 Olympic Team'; 'Olympic Melodies' Ep record; 'Festival of Witness' poster & programme; brochures (10), maps (2), ephemera (c.40) with 'Notice of…

Cathy Freeman: 'Reflections of Glory - Celebrating the Sydney…

Cathy Freeman Olympic Poster

Cathy Freeman: 'Reflections of Glory - Celebrating the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games', mounted limited edition poster by Jamie Cooper, signed by Cathy Freeman and by the artist, numbered 613/2000, overall 81 x 53 cm.

Balance of Consignment: incl. Australian Rules with c.1950…

Mixed Sports Memorabilia Consignment

Balance of Consignment: incl. Australian Rules with c.1950 newspaper cut-out signed by Vfa captains Ivor McIvor (Brunswick), Jim Cleary (Port Melbourne, who was heavily involved in the 1945 VFL Grand-Final bloodbath & suspended for 8 weeks) & Pat Bourke…

A diving poster from the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, from the…

1972 Munich Olympic Games Diving Poster Signed by Matthew Mitcham

A diving poster from the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, from the collection of Matthew Mitcham, signed verso

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ 22 Nov - 8…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ 22 Nov - 8 Dec/ 1956', small size poster (33 x 50 cm), designed by Richard Beck. Fair condition (some horizontal creases and small edge fault at right).

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents,…

Glory of Sport: 1948 London Olympics Film Poster

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIV Olympiad, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in Magnificent Technicolor, Produced by Castleton Jnight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac'. Printed by We Smith Ltd, Sydney, size…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Great Moments' poster with signatures…

1956 Olympics Australian Gold Medallists Signed Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 365/550, framed & glazed,…

Sydney 2000 Olympic $5 coin collection. Full album of 28 x $5…

Sydney 2000 Olympic $5 Coin Collection and Memorabilia

Sydney 2000 Olympic $5 coin collection. Full album of 28 x $5 card mounted coins. Also Torch Relay commemorative medallion and Daily Telegraph poster album

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents,…

Glory of Sport: 1948 London Olympics

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entitrely in Magnificent Technicolour, Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac', printed by We Smith Ltd Sydney,…

A 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games silk poster

1964 Tokyo Olympics Silk Poster

A 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games silk poster

Olympics group, Noted 1956 scarf, 1956 'Speedo Swim News'…

Olympic Memorabilia Collection

Olympics group, Noted 1956 scarf, 1956 'Speedo Swim News' poster no.1, decals 'Member of Australian Olympic Team' & 'Rome Olympics', photographs (5), Mexico '68 Shot-Glass, Cereal Packets (2), Sydney 2000 Cd.

1956 Melbourne Olympics, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold Medalists Signed Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt, Tony Marchant && Murray Rose, framed & glazed, overall 96 x…

Jack Lovelock Given an Olympic Memorial, poster sized New…

Olympic Champion Jack Lovelock: A Timeless Tribute

Jack Lovelock Given an Olympic Memorial, poster sized New Zealand hand coloured photograph, image circa 1936, 115 cm, 175 cm

2000 Sydney Olympics Collection, noted programmes (31). coins.…

Sydney 2000 Olympics Memorabilia Collection

2000 Sydney Olympics Collection, noted programmes (31). coins. badges/pins. videos. jigsaw puzzle. street banners. various magazines & ephemera. newspapers. Sydney 2000 official poster. Opening Ceremony case & drink cooler (both signed). Prime Minister's…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with…

1956 Olympic Games Gold Medallists Signed Poster

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose. limited edition 030/550, window mounted,…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie poster, 'The thrilling film of…

Melbourne Olympiad: Thrilling Film of 1956 Olympics

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie poster, 'The thrilling film of the 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne Olympiad', with handstamp of 'Board of Film Censors/ Malta'.

1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, large size, 64 x 102 cm. Folded, Good condition.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, artwork by Richard Beck, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, 33 x 50 cm. Good condition

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956…

1956 Olympics Film Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956 Olympic Games Film', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 99 cm. Attractive and scarce

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents,…

The Glory of Sport: 1948 London Olympics

1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, The glory of Sport. Filmed entirely in magnificent Technicolour. Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac', printed by W.E.Smith Ltd, Sydney,…

Australian Post Displays, noted 'Australian Olympic Legends'…

Australian Post Signed Displays with Olympic Legends & More

Australian Post Displays, noted 'Australian Olympic Legends' poster signed by Shirley Strickland, Dawn Fraser, Herb Elliott, Murray Rose & Marjorie Jackson (some water damage at top); signed displays for Ian Thorpe, Cathy Freeman & Susie O'Neill; other…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Gold Medallists Signed Poster

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 103/550, window mounted,…

Olympics Group, noted 1956 Phoenix Biscuits tin; 1956 'O' cial…

Olympic Memorabilia Collection

Olympics Group, noted 1956 Phoenix Biscuits tin; 1956 'O' cial film Unit - All Venue Pass'; Shell Olympic posters set (12); Olympic Legends FDCs (6); 2000 Sydney flag; 2000 Sydney street banner; also Socceroos child's shirt & trousers; 'World Football…